Sell land in St Austell
For owners of land in and around St Austell, we offer four ways to sell, from a clean outright purchase to deals that pay more once planning is granted.
The land we're most interested in near St Austell sits on the edge of the built-up area or in the villages towards Bodmin (9 miles) and Truro (13 miles).
- Free appraisal and written offer
- No commission: we're the buyer
- Figures you can check
Selling land near St Austell?
Send the postcode and a rough size.
St Austell at a glance
| Town | St Austell |
|---|---|
| County | Cornwall |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | PL25 |
| OS grid square | SX05 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Bodmin (9 mi), Truro (13 mi), Newquay (14 mi) |
| Distance from Truro | About 13 miles north-east |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
Land we buy in St Austell
Each page explains what we look for, what affects the price and the rules that apply.
Land with development potential
Rural and agricultural land
Plots and small sites
Brownfield and commercial land
Awkward and inherited land
What England's rules mean for your land
Flood risk
Environment Agency flood maps and the sequential test steer new homes away from areas at highest risk of flooding.
Land registration
Land in England is registered with HM Land Registry. Unregistered land needs first registration when it's sold, which your solicitor arranges.
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.
How a sale works
Tell us about your land
Send the postcode or address and a rough size.
We do the homework
We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.
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.
Questions from landowners near St Austell
Can you visit land near St Austell?
Yes. Once we've looked at the title and planning position, we arrange a site visit if the land looks suitable. Send the address or postcode to start.
Do you cover the villages around St Austell?
Yes. Villages between St Austell, Bodmin and Truro often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.
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 St Austell
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.