Cheap Land, Big Questions: Hartlepool Plot Listed For Auction.... But Who's Buying ?
- teessidetoday
- Dec 13
- 2 min read
Questions Over The Future Use of a Stretch of Green Space On the Outskirts of the Town have been raised, as The Plot of Land Heads to Auction in the New Year....
13th December 2025
A stretch of land on the outskirts of Hartlepool has been placed on the market via online auction, prompting local residents to question what its future use could be.
The plot of land, located at Amberwood Close, Hartlepool (TS27), is due to be sold at auction with a guide price of between £12,000 and £14,000. The auction is scheduled to run from 1pm on Monday 19 January until 1pm on Tuesday 20 January, with interested parties able to visit the site at any time.
According to the auction listing, the site measures approximately 2,870 square metres and is being marketed as a large investment plot in what is described as a “desirable” and “affluent” area on the edge of the town. The land benefits from proximity to key transport links, including the A179 and A19, and is around 2.6 miles from Hartlepool railway station and approximately 15 miles from Teesside International Airport.
However, despite the optimistic marketing language, the land does not currently have planning permission for any form of development. The auction particulars make clear that the site is subject to planning consents, and prospective buyers are expected to rely entirely on their own enquiries regarding whether any future development would be approved.
The land is reportedly being sold on a freehold basis, but buyers should also be aware of significant additional costs. An administration fee of £1,800 including VAT and a buyer’s premium fee of £1,800 including VAT are both payable on exchange of contracts, on top of the successful bid price.
With no planning permission in place and no indication of any intended future use, the sale has inevitably led to speculation about what the site could eventually become — and whether any future proposals would align with the needs of local residents.
As with many similar plots across Hartlepool, the outcome may ultimately depend on planning decisions made further down the line, should a purchaser seek to develop the land at all.
