Sell land in Ampthill
Selling land near Ampthill doesn't have to start with an agent and a marketing campaign. You can talk to a buyer first and still take independent advice before you decide.
Ampthill lies in Bedfordshire, roughly 11 miles north of Luton. Nearby, we also look at land around Flitwick (2 miles), Kempston (6 miles) and Bedford (8 miles).
- Four ways to sell
- No commission: we're the buyer
- We tell you if we can't help
Selling land near Ampthill?
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Ampthill at a glance
Clay-vale farmland rises to the chalk of the Chilterns around Dunstable, and the Metropolitan Green Belt covers much of the south of the county around Luton.
| Town | Ampthill |
|---|---|
| County | Bedfordshire |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | MK45 |
| OS grid square | TL03 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Flitwick (2 mi), Kempston (6 mi), Bedford (8 mi) |
| Distance from Luton | About 11 miles north |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
Land we buy in Ampthill
Choose the type of land, or the way you'd like to sell, for details specific to this area.
Land with development potential
Rural and agricultural land
Plots and small sites
Brownfield and commercial land
Awkward and inherited land
Planning and legal points for land in Bedfordshire
Green belt and grey belt
Green belt land is protected from inappropriate development. National policy in England also recognises 'grey belt': green belt land that doesn't strongly contribute to key green belt purposes, where housing can be acceptable if further tests are met.
Brownfield first
National policy gives substantial weight to reusing suitable brownfield land for homes. Councils keep brownfield land registers, and some sites can gain permission in principle.
Tax on the sale
The buyer pays Stamp Duty Land Tax. As the seller you may owe capital gains tax, and some commercial land carries VAT. Take advice from an accountant.
What happens next
Send us the address
A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.
We check it properly
Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.
We put an offer in writing
It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.
The legal work
Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.
Your questions answered
Do you cover the villages around Ampthill?
Yes. Villages between Ampthill, Flitwick and Kempston often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.
How do I get an offer for land in Ampthill?
Use the form on this page or call 0800 088 6248. Tell us the postcode, the rough size and anything you know about planning, and we'll come back to you.
Should I get my own valuation?
Yes, we encourage it. An independent RICS surveyor or land agent can tell you whether our offer is fair. You're under no obligation to accept it.
How long does planning permission last?
In England, full planning permission usually requires work to start within three years, and in Wales within five, unless the decision notice says otherwise. Outline permissions have separate time limits for reserved matters. The decision notice sets out the exact dates.
Find out what we'd pay for your land near Ampthill
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.