Jaggards, a 700-year-old Grade II-listed manor house formerly owned by Oliver Cromwell’s family, has had its asking price reduced from £3.5 million to about £2 million after remaining unsold for two years. The article suggests that prospective buyers may be deterred by plans for a large AI data centre less than half a mile away, potentially affecting the historic property’s views and value.

The proposed £250 million facility on former Ministry of Defence land near Corsham would be about 61ft high and 600ft long. Despite more than 1,000 objections, Wiltshire Council approved the project subject to conditions; residents cite concerns about its appearance, noise, lighting, drainage, water use and pollution, while the Government says it is important for national security and supporters point to business rates and jobs.