Sell brownfield land in Gwent
We buy brownfield land across Gwent, including around Newport, Gwent, Cwmbran and Pontypool. You deal with the buyer directly and there's no commission to pay.
Brownfield sites often carry baggage: contamination, old foundations, tricky neighbours. They're also some of the best places for new homes, and policy generally supports their reuse.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- No pressure to decide
- Independent advice encouraged
Get an offer for land in Gwent
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Brownfield land in Gwent at a glance
South-east Wales, from the Valleys towns to Newport and the Wye Valley National Landscape in Monmouthshire.
| County | Gwent |
|---|---|
| Country | Wales |
| Towns we cover here | 11 |
| Main town | Newport |
| Example postcode districts | CF82, CF83, NP4, NP7, NP10 |
| Planning system | Planning Policy Wales and Local Development Plan |
Is your land in Gwent a good fit?
- Former workshops, depots and yards
- Cleared sites with old hardstanding
- Redundant commercial buildings in residential areas
- Sites next to canals, railways or town centres
- Land with known or suspected contamination
If your site has sat empty because it looks too complicated, we'll investigate the ground and planning position and give you a straight offer.
What decides the value of brownfield land in Gwent
Contamination
Investigation and remediation costs come straight off the land value.
Demolition
Removing buildings and old foundations is a significant cost on many sites.
Flood risk
Many brownfield sites are near rivers and canals, so flood risk is checked early.
Viability
Councils may accept lower obligations where clean-up costs are high.
Four routes to a sale
If your site has sat empty because it looks too complicated, we'll investigate the ground and planning position and give you a straight offer.
Outright purchase
We take on the site and its problems for an agreed price.
Subject-to-planning sale
We complete once permission is granted for a housing scheme.
Option agreements
Can suit larger brownfield sites with a longer planning route.
Joint ventures
Worth discussing if you want to share in the regeneration value.
From first call to completion
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.
We put an offer in writing
It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.
Solicitors complete the sale
Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.
Planning and legal points for land in Gwent
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.
Section 106 and CIL
Section 106 agreements apply in Wales, and a small number of Welsh councils charge the Community Infrastructure Levy.
Previously developed land
Welsh policy prefers reusing suitable previously developed land in sustainable locations before greenfield sites.
Flood risk
Natural Resources Wales flood maps and Technical Advice Note 15 guide where new homes can go. Phosphate limits in some river catchments have also affected new housing.
Awkward details we deal with
You're worried about contamination liability
Contracts can deal with who takes responsibility for contamination. Take advice from your solicitor on the wording.
The buildings are being vandalised
A quick exchange can transfer risk and security responsibility sooner. We'll talk through timing.
Useful to send us
- Your title number, if you know it
- Any planning applications or letters
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- Photos of the land and its access
What people ask us about brownfield land
What counts as brownfield land?
Land that has been occupied by a permanent structure and its associated fixed surface infrastructure. Some exceptions apply, such as agricultural buildings and residential gardens in built-up areas.
Do you buy contaminated land?
Yes. We investigate and price the remediation, so you don't need to clean the site first.
Do I need a contamination report before selling?
No, though any reports you have will help us price more accurately.
Do you buy land in Gwent?
Yes. We consider land across Gwent, from Newport to the smaller towns and villages. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, and we'll tell you either way.
Brownfield land by town in Gwent
Find out what we'd pay for your land in Gwent
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.