Sell barns and rural buildings in Swindon
Selling barns and rural buildings near Swindon 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.
We look at traditional barns and modern agricultural buildings, check the planning options and make an offer that reflects the realistic route.
- No commission: we're the buyer
- No pressure to decide
- Independent advice encouraged
Selling land near Swindon?
We'll check the title and planning, then call you.
Swindon at a glance
Swindon (SN1) sits in OS grid square SU18, where it is the main town we cover. Sites between here and Calne or Wantage are just as much of interest to us.
Salisbury Plain, the Cotswolds, North Wessex Downs and Cranborne Chase, with growth around Swindon, Chippenham, Trowbridge and Salisbury.
| Town | Swindon |
|---|---|
| County | Wiltshire |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | SN1 |
| OS grid square | SU18 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Calne (13 mi), Cirencester (14 mi), Wantage (15 mi) |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
What makes barns and rural buildings near Swindon worth an offer
- Modern steel-framed agricultural buildings no longer needed
- Farmyards with several buildings and hardstanding
- Buildings with existing road access
- Redundant poultry, dairy or livestock units
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 Swindon
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.
Protected species
Bats and barn owls are common in old barns and surveys may be needed.
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
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.
Planning and legal points for land in Wiltshire
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
- The address or postcode
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- Photos of the land and its access
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
Your questions answered
What is Class Q?
Class Q is a permitted development right in England that allows some agricultural buildings to become homes through a prior approval process, rather than a full planning application, subject to limits and conditions.
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.
How do I get an offer for land in Swindon?
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.
Barns and rural buildings near Swindon
Other land in Swindon
- 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 Swindon
- Barns and rural buildings in Wiltshire
Ready to talk about your land in Swindon?
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.