The land is directly behind 1- 17 Witherby Close, Croydon

KEY FEATURES

Freehold former railway land of approximately 1.1 acres (4,484 sq m)
Potential for residential development, subject to planning
Vacant possession
Long strip of land between Witherby Close and Campden Road
Close to Lloyd Park tram stop
Stated not to be in the Green Belt or Metropolitan Open Land
No planning history, so a buyer can shape their own scheme
Environmental search included in the legal pack
For sale at auction at Claridge's on 28 October 2026
Unconditional auction contract, exchange on the fall of the hammer

SUMMARY
A freehold strip of former railway land of approximately 1.1 acres (4,484 sq m) in a residential part of South Croydon, between Witherby Close and Campden Road and close to Lloyd Park tram stop. Sold with vacant possession, it has potential for residential development, subject to planning. For sale at auction at Claridge's on 28 October 2026, guide price £300,000.

FULL DESCRIPTION

Freehold Former Railway Land for Sale, Croydon CR0 5SR. Guide Price £300,000.

THE OPPORTUNITY
A freehold strip of former railway land directly east of 1–17 Witherby Close, Croydon CR0 5SR, extending to approximately 1.1 acres (4,484 sq m). It is sold with vacant possession and has potential for residential development, subject to planning permission. The land will be offered at our Claridge's auction on 28 October 2026 with a guide price of £300,000.

THE LOCATION
The land is in a sought-after residential part of South Croydon, about 1.5 miles from Croydon town centre. Lloyd Park tram stop is close by, with trams to East Croydon station and onward trains to Central London. The area is well served by schools, local shops and green space, including Lloyd Park.

THE LAND
The land is a long, narrow strip running north to south between Witherby Close and Campden Road. It is a remnant of the former Woodside and South Croydon Joint Railway. It is currently overgrown, with traces of the old railway still visible, and offers a rare continuous stretch of land in an otherwise built-up residential area.

DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL
We are told the land is not in the Green Belt or Metropolitan Open Land and is not safeguarded for future transport use. Buyers should confirm this with Croydon Council.

Subject to planning permission, its long, narrow shape could suit:

a small number of self-build plots
mews houses
a terrace of townhouses

It could also suit a green corridor or biodiversity net gain scheme, or a new pedestrian and cycle link between the two streets.

There is no planning history on the site, so any scheme will need a fresh planning application. Because the land is overgrown, an ecological assessment will be needed. A full environmental search is in the legal pack, given the land's former railway use. Buyers should check access to the land from Witherby Close and Campden Road in the legal pack.

KEY FACTS
Tenure: Freehold
Site area: Approximately 1.1 acres (4,484 sq m)
Possession: Vacant possession
Planning: No planning history. Development subject to planning.
Guide price: £300,000
Buyer's premium: £2,400 including VAT
Administration fee: £1,200 including VAT
Auction: 28 October 2026, Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR
Lot number: TBC

AUCTION DETAILS
The land will be offered at the Palace Auctions London sale at Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR, on Wednesday 28 October 2026. The guide price is £300,000. The sale is on an unconditional auction contract. Contracts exchange on the fall of the hammer, with a 10% deposit payable on exchange. A buyer's premium of £2,400 (including VAT) and an administration fee of £1,200 (including VAT) are payable on exchange.

The legal pack, including the title and environmental searches, is available to download from palaceauctions.com. Buyers should read it in full before bidding.

ENQUIRIES
Contact Edward Swindells on or .

IMPORTANT NOTICE
All development potential is subject to planning permission. Buyers must make their own enquiries of Croydon Council, including on access, ecology and the land's planning designations. The guide price is an indication of the seller's current minimum acceptable price at auction and may change. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract.