Sell agricultural land in Monmouth
We consider agricultural land in Monmouth and across Gwent, from sites close to the NP25 postcode district out towards Ross-on-Wye and Chepstow.
Agricultural land is land used, or capable of being used, for farming, including arable fields and grassland. We are most interested in farmland that sits close to towns and villages, where there may be development potential alongside its farming value.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- Independent advice encouraged
Selling land near Monmouth?
We'll check the title and planning, then call you.
Land around Monmouth
Our appraisals for Monmouth start with the NP25 postcode district and the OS grid square SO51, then widen out to Ross-on-Wye, Chepstow and Abergavenny, all within about 13 miles.
| Town | Monmouth |
|---|---|
| County | Gwent |
| Country | Wales |
| Postcode district | NP25 |
| OS grid square | SO51 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Ross-on-Wye (10 mi), Chepstow (12 mi), Abergavenny (13 mi) |
| Distance from Newport | About 20 miles north-east |
| Planning system | Planning Policy Wales and Local Development Plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
What makes agricultural land near Monmouth worth an offer
- Fields adjoining towns, villages or housing estates
- Parcels with direct access to a public road
- Grassland and arable land of any grade near settlements
- Holdings where the family is considering succession or retirement
Whether you are retiring, restructuring or releasing a parcel to fund the rest of the farm, we can look at a single field or a larger block.
How we arrive at a figure for land in Gwent
Location
Distance from the nearest settlement is the biggest single factor in any development premium.
Rights and schemes
Environmental scheme agreements, wayleaves and rights of way need checking before sale.
Severance
Selling a field can affect access to, or the value of, the land you keep.
Planning prospects
Hope value applies where homes could realistically be built.
Four routes to a sale
Outright purchase
A clean sale at farmland value plus any hope value we can justify.
Subject-to-planning sale
Higher price paid when permission is granted on the field.
Option agreements
Common for edge-of-town farmland promoted through the local plan.
Joint ventures
Lets farming families share in development over time.
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.
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.
Rules that apply in Wales
Planning framework
Planning in Wales follows Planning Policy Wales, the national plan Future Wales and the Local Development Plan, prepared by the council or, in a national park, the park authority. When plans are reviewed, landowners can put land forward as a candidate site.
Farm tenancies
Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies and farm business tenancies apply in Wales as in England, with their own notice and compensation rules.
Land registration
HM Land Registry covers Wales as well as England. Unregistered land needs first registration when it's sold.
Common problems, and how we handle them
The land is tenanted
We look at the tenancy type and the notice and compensation rules before pricing.
Selling one field affects the rest of the farm
Rights of access and services can be reserved so the rest of the holding is protected.
Useful to send us
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
- Any planning applications or letters
- Photos of the land and its access
What people ask us about agricultural land
What is overage?
Overage is a promise in the sale contract that the buyer will pay you more if the land later gains planning permission or is developed. It lets you share in future uplift after a lower price today.
Do I pay tax when I sell farmland?
Capital gains tax may be due, and reliefs may apply depending on your circumstances. Rules change, so speak to an accountant before you sell.
How quickly can you buy farmland?
With clear title and vacant possession, a straightforward sale can move at the pace of the legal work. Tenancies and unregistered titles take longer.
Do you cover the villages around Monmouth?
Yes. Villages between Monmouth, Ross-on-Wye and Chepstow often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.
Other land types and routes
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Large strategic sites
- Green belt and grey belt land
- Land for affordable homes
- Paddocks and equestrian land
- Barns and rural buildings
- Building plots
- Garden land and backland
- Infill plots and gap sites
- Small sites
- Garage sites
- Brownfield land
- Redundant commercial and industrial land
- Inherited and probate land
- Landlocked land and access problems
- Outright purchase
- Subject-to-planning sale
- Option agreements
- Joint ventures
- All land in Monmouth
- Farmland and agricultural land in Gwent
Get a straight answer about your land
Call 0800 088 6248 or send the details. There's no obligation.