Sell barns and rural buildings in Portsmouth
Selling barns and rural buildings near Portsmouth 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.
Redundant farm buildings can be worth far more as homes than as storage. The route to consent depends on the building, its location and whether you're in England or Wales.
- No commission: we're the buyer
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- No pressure to decide
Get an offer for land in Portsmouth
Free, no-obligation appraisal.
Land around Portsmouth
The land we're most interested in near Portsmouth sits on the edge of the built-up area or in the villages towards Gosport (2 miles) and Fareham (5 miles).
Home to the New Forest and part of the South Downs National Park, with growth around Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke and the market towns.
| Town | Portsmouth |
|---|---|
| County | Hampshire |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | PO5 |
| OS grid square | SU60 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Gosport (2 mi), Fareham (5 mi), Ryde (6 mi) |
| Distance from Southampton | About 15 miles south-east |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
What we look for around Portsmouth
- Modern steel-framed agricultural buildings no longer needed
- Farmyards with several buildings and hardstanding
- Buildings already granted planning permission
- Former agricultural buildings in or near villages
We look at traditional barns and modern agricultural buildings, check the planning options and make an offer that reflects the realistic route.
What decides the value of barns and rural buildings near Portsmouth
Planning route
Full planning and, in England, Class Q prior approval follow different rules and limits.
Listed status
Listed and curtilage-listed buildings need listed building consent and careful design.
Services
Water, power and drainage to remote buildings can be expensive.
Retained land
Selling buildings from a working farm needs rights carefully reserved.
Ways to sell this land
Outright purchase
Suits buildings with consent or prior approval already in place.
Subject-to-planning sale
We complete once planning consent is secured.
Option agreements
Less common for single buildings but can suit whole farmyards.
Joint ventures
Worth considering for a larger yard you'd like to see developed well.
From first call to completion
Tell us about your land
Send the postcode or address and a rough size.
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.
Rules that apply in England
Agricultural buildings (Class Q)
In England, Class Q permitted development can allow some agricultural buildings to become homes through prior approval, within limits on size and number of homes.
Heritage
Listed buildings and conservation areas are managed with Historic England and the council's conservation team.
Farm tenancies
Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies and farm business tenancies have their own notice and compensation rules, which affect when land can be developed.
When the land isn't straightforward
You're not sure Class Q applies
In England, Class Q has detailed limits and conditions. We check eligibility before assuming it.
The barn is listed
Listed barns can still be converted with consent, but the design must respect the building.
Useful to send us
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- Your title number, if you know it
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- Photos of the land and its access
Common questions
Will you buy a barn in poor condition?
Yes, but condition affects the planning route and the cost, so it affects the price.
Can I sell buildings and keep the land around them?
Yes. We can agree a boundary that suits both of us, with access rights protected.
What if bats are present?
Bat roosts don't usually stop a conversion, but they need surveys, licences and timing. We allow for this in the offer.
How do I get an offer for land in Portsmouth?
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.
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
- Farmland and agricultural land
- Paddocks and equestrian land
- 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 Portsmouth
- Barns and rural buildings in Hampshire
Get a straight answer about your land
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.