Sell a building plot in Finchley
Thinking about whether to sell a building plot in Finchley? A free appraisal tells you what we'd pay and how we got there, with no obligation to go further.
A building plot is a piece of land big enough for one or a few homes, usually within or beside an existing street. Plots with planning permission can be sold quickly to a builder; plots without permission can be sold subject to planning.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- No commission: we're the buyer
- Figures explained, so you can check them
Selling land near Finchley?
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Finchley at a glance
Finchley lies in Greater London, roughly 7 miles north-west of central London. Nearby, we also look at land around Muswell Hill (2 miles), Cricklewood (3 miles) and Kilburn (3 miles).
Land is scarce and mostly brownfield. The outer boroughs contain Metropolitan Green Belt and metropolitan open land, both closely protected.
| Town | Finchley |
|---|---|
| County | Greater London |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | N3 |
| OS grid square | TQ29 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Muswell Hill (2 mi), Cricklewood (3 mi), Kilburn (3 mi) |
| Distance from central London | About 7 miles north-west |
| 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 Finchley
- Plots for one to a handful of homes
- Plots with a road frontage or a private drive
- Plots where a previous permission has lapsed
- Plots that need a demolition first
If you've been trying to sell a plot to self-builders without success, a direct sale to a builder can be simpler and quicker.
The things that move our offer
House size
The size and type of home the plot can take sets its value.
Neighbours
Overlooking and loss of light to neighbours limit what can be built.
Services
Connections to water, power and sewers can cost more than you'd expect.
Access
Visibility splays and parking need room on smaller plots.
How a sale works
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.
You get a written offer
With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.
The legal work
Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.
Planning and legal points for land in Greater London
Planning framework
Planning decisions in England follow the National Planning Policy Framework, revised in August 2026, and the local plan, prepared by the council or, in a national park, the park authority. Plans are reviewed periodically, which is when new housing sites are usually allocated.
Section 106 and CIL
Larger schemes often need a Section 106 agreement for affordable housing or contributions, and councils that have adopted the Community Infrastructure Levy charge it per square metre of new floorspace.
Awkward details we deal with
The permission has lapsed
A new application is often straightforward if policy hasn't changed, and we can make that a condition of purchase.
The plot shares a drive
Shared access needs the right legal rights. Your solicitor will check the deeds.
Useful to send us
- The address or postcode
- A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
- Your title number, if you know it
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
Common questions
Can I sell a plot in my garden?
Yes. See our page on garden land, which covers the extra points to consider when splitting a garden.
Will you buy a plot with an old house on it?
Yes. Demolition and rebuild can work well, and we price in demolition costs.
Do I need to clear the plot before selling?
No. We buy sites as they are.
How do I get an offer for land in Finchley?
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.
Also near Finchley
Other land types and routes
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- 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 Finchley
- Building plots in Greater London
Find out what we'd pay for your land near Finchley
A free appraisal tells you what we'd pay and why.