STOCKY A391 Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Hello all, I am toying with making an offer on a small piece of woodland near me. it is approx 2 acres. The woodland is semi mature beech. It has road access. its a bit run down , and will require new fencing to full surround. it is currently part of a larger plot 31 1/2 acres, but it has the whole or lots option. The question is , how much to offer ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 The price will be differ slightly on the area, woodland is approx 10k per acre around my area if that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 (edited) I'm in the market for a bit myself. The smaller the plot the bigger the price as per the general retail rule. Goes for between 7 and 12k down here but there are usually loads of caveats as to how much you can fell and land use etc. I just want some Chestnut coppice, 5 acres will do. Checkout Woodlands.co.uk for a taste of whats in your area. Edited June 22, 2012 by ack-ack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny v Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 I've been looking at woodland for years and it is a sound investment. In my experience web sites advertising woodland for sale tend to be very expensive and you should be looking at approx £10 k per acre from them. They do tend to have some nice woods but there is not a vast amount of choice. My preference is the good old fashioned property paper as estate agents often have either parcels of land or woodland for sale. Occasionally they have land for sale which they do not advertise. I have currently got my eye on a small plot of just over 2 acres for a mere £5 k and will be looking at it over the weekend if I get any time. I would simply ask about especially at the estate agents. V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Have a look at property auctions. Specialist sites are a bit expensive, I sold one last year for £7650 per acre ( 17 acres ). I paid £2900 per acre in 2006 at auction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Have a look at property auctions. Specialist sites are a bit expensive, I sold one last year for £7650 per acre ( 17 acres ). I paid £2900 per acre in 2006 at auction. round is on you then :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remy 700 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Hello all, I am toying with making an offer on a small piece of woodland near me. it is approx 2 acres. The woodland is semi mature beech. It has road access. its a bit run down , and will require new fencing to full surround. it is currently part of a larger plot 31 1/2 acres, but it has the whole or lots option. The question is , how much to offer ? Hi around here 6k per acre is the asking price , many lots do not sell for that , cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 I have also been looking for a piece of woodland. I have a few fields here and there which go for anouther 10k acre Upto about 10 acres then the price drops. Woodland a bit cheap but rare around here. I do know of a 26 acre patch a steep valley 2 acre field the rest mature woodland but a bit out of my price range i was offered it at £90k. Good price but to big for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Hello all, I am toying with making an offer on a small piece of woodland near me. it is approx 2 acres. The woodland is semi mature beech. It has road access. its a bit run down , and will require new fencing to full surround. it is currently part of a larger plot 31 1/2 acres, but it has the whole or lots option. The question is , how much to offer ? Out of interest what would you do with 2 acres of woodland? Other than pottering around with an air rifle is there much you could do with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Out of interest what would you do with 2 acres of woodland? Other than pottering around with an air rifle is there much you could do with it? As I see it first free fire wood second somewhere to shoot third its a safe place to invest your money at a time when banks are not to be trusted and interest is rubbish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 A number of the specialists sellers, especially "woodlands.co.uk", impose covenants restricting use for shooting as part of their standard contract of sale. Be aware if you are purchasing to shoot there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 I have also been looking for a piece of woodland. I have a few fields here and there which go for anouther 10k acre Upto about 10 acres then the price drops. Woodland a bit cheap but rare around here. I do know of a 26 acre patch a steep valley 2 acre field the rest mature woodland but a bit out of my price range i was offered it at £90k. Good price but to big for me. Wheres that too Kev....Any commercial wood in there...my boss might be interested in that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 A number of the specialists sellers, especially "woodlands.co.uk", impose covenants restricting use for shooting as part of their standard contract of sale. Be aware if you are purchasing to shoot there. They do that if you are buying a small part of a larger wood, if your wood is "stand-alone" they won't insist on conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) They do that if you are buying a small part of a larger wood, if your wood is "stand-alone" they won't insist on conditions. I'm afraid they do, hence why I put "standard contract of sale" (a stock document that is used with only amendments to the who and where aspects). Edited June 24, 2012 by Tug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoggy Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 One of the disadvantages of living in the Fens is lack of woodland!!!. Although in other ways it does have large advantages...but I do crave a few hills and woods from time to time!!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Wheres that too Kev....Any commercial wood in there...my boss might be interested in that... Not to far from Blackwater quite near the Chivvy Arms pub. Its not on the market, i have used it to train my dog and use it for a bit of bushcraft and rough camping under the stars. I was taking to the owner who i bought a field from and he knows i want some woodland and offered it to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storme37 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 a few years ago i bought 2.4 acres in kent on ebay 13.5k sold is 18 months later 17k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 As I see it first free fire wood second somewhere to shoot third its a safe place to invest your money at a time when banks are not to be trusted and interest is rubbish. I was browsing the woodlands.co.uk site which has tons of information on it. I had never every consider doing something like that but It actually quite appeals to me now. Somewhere out of the way you can take the tent and chill out. You can even put a small shed on it to store tools and equipment in. They have some nice little plots on there. £10K/acre seems to the the going rate for smallish plots. I won't do anything about it though. I am far too dull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 (edited) I'm afraid they do, hence why I put "standard contract of sale" (a stock document that is used with only amendments to the who and where aspects). I should have mentioned, they own several companies, the one they use for the woods which they sell on behalf of the owners is www.forests.co.uk . http://www.forests.co.uk/woodlands/south-east-england/south-ashenbank-wood/ Edited June 25, 2012 by Catweazle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 I was browsing the woodlands.co.uk site which has tons of information on it. I had never every consider doing something like that but It actually quite appeals to me now. Somewhere out of the way you can take the tent and chill out. You can even put a small shed on it to store tools and equipment in. They have some nice little plots on there. £10K/acre seems to the the going rate for smallish plots. I won't do anything about it though. I am far too dull. I think woodlands.co.uk over value most of their woods online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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