Sell land in Leicestershire
Landowners in Leicestershire can deal with the buyer from the first call. We cover 10 towns here, including Leicester, Loughborough and Hinckley.
Largely lowland farmland and growing towns. Unlike many Midlands counties, Leicestershire has no designated green belt.
- Four ways to sell
- Figures you can check
- We tell you if we can't help
Selling land in Leicestershire?
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Leicestershire at a glance
Nearby counties we also cover: Rutland, Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire.
| Country | England |
|---|---|
| Towns we cover | 10 |
| Main town | Leicester |
| Postcode districts | LE1, LE2, LE5, LE9, LE10, LE11, LE13, LE16 and more |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
Land we buy in Leicestershire
Pick the closest match to your land.
Land with development potential
Rural and agricultural land
Plots and small sites
Brownfield and commercial land
Awkward and inherited land
Towns we cover in Leicestershire
Distances are measured from Leicester.
| Town | Postcode district | OS grid square | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | LE1 | SK50 | main town |
| Loughborough | LE11 | SK51 | 9 mi north |
| Hinckley | LE10 | SP49 | 12 mi south-west |
| Coalville | LE67 | SK41 | 12 mi north-west |
| Wigston | LE18 | SP69 | 4 mi south-east |
| Melton Mowbray | LE13 | SK71 | 14 mi north-east |
| Market Harborough | LE16 | SP78 | 14 mi south-east |
| Oadby | LE2 | SK60 | 3 mi south-east |
| Earl Shilton | LE9 | SP49 | 9 mi south-west |
| Humberstone | LE5 | SK60 | 2 mi east |
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.
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
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.
You get a written offer
With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.
Solicitors complete the sale
Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.
Selling land in Leicestershire: questions
Do you buy land in Leicestershire?
Yes. We buy land across Leicestershire, including around Leicester, Loughborough and Hinckley. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, especially its access and planning prospects.
Which planning rules apply to land in Leicestershire?
Land in England is assessed against the National Planning Policy Framework and the council's local plan.
Do you cover the smaller towns in Leicestershire?
Yes. As well as Leicester, we look at land near Coalville, Wigston and Melton Mowbray.
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.
Find out what we'd pay for your land in Leicestershire
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.