Sell land in Canning Town
For owners of land in and around Canning Town, we offer four ways to sell, from a clean outright purchase to deals that pay more once planning is granted.
Canning Town (E16) sits in OS grid square TQ48, some 6 miles east of central London. Sites between here and Stratford or Canary Wharf are just as much of interest to us.
- Four ways to sell
- No commission: we're the buyer
- We tell you if we can't help
Selling land near Canning Town?
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Canning Town at a glance
Land is scarce and mostly brownfield. The outer boroughs contain Metropolitan Green Belt and metropolitan open land, both closely protected.
| Town | Canning Town |
|---|---|
| County | Greater London |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | E16 |
| OS grid square | TQ48 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Stratford (2 mi), Bow (2 mi), Canary Wharf (2 mi) |
| Distance from central London | About 6 miles 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 Canning Town
Choose the type of land, or the way you'd like to sell, for details specific to this area.
Land with development potential
Plots and small sites
Brownfield and commercial land
Awkward and inherited land
Nearby towns we cover
Distances and directions are measured from Canning Town.
| Town | Postcode district | OS grid square | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford | E15 | TQ38 | 2 mi north-west |
| Bow | E3 | TQ38 | 2 mi north-west |
| Canary Wharf | E14 | TQ38 | 2 mi west |
| Greenwich | SE10 | TQ37 | 3 mi south-west |
| Barking | IG11 | TQ48 | 3 mi north-east |
| Blackheath | SE3 | TQ37 | 3 mi south |
Rules that apply in England
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.
Land registration
Land in England is registered with HM Land Registry. Unregistered land needs first registration when it's sold, which your solicitor arranges.
What happens next
Send us the address
A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.
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.
Your questions answered
Do you buy land in Canning Town?
Yes. We consider land in and around Canning Town and across Greater London. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, especially its access and planning prospects, and we'll tell you either way.
Can you visit land near Canning Town?
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.
How do you work out what my land is worth?
For land with development potential we estimate what the finished homes would sell for and deduct the costs of planning, building, finance, obligations and a profit margin. What's left is the land value. For land without a planning prospect, value is based on its current use.
Can a commercial site be redeveloped for housing?
Often, subject to the council's policies on protecting employment land, plus the usual planning tests.
Find out what we'd pay for your land near Canning Town
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.