Sell a building plot in Romford
For owners of building plots in and around Romford, we offer four ways to sell, from a clean outright purchase to deals that pay more once planning is granted.
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.
- No commission: we're the buyer
- No pressure to decide
- Independent advice encouraged
Selling land near Romford?
Free, no-obligation appraisal.
Land around Romford
Romford lies in Greater London, roughly 14 miles east of central London. Nearby, we also look at land around Hornchurch (2 miles), Dagenham (2 miles) and Becontree (3 miles).
Land is scarce and mostly brownfield. The outer boroughs contain Metropolitan Green Belt and metropolitan open land, both closely protected.
| Town | Romford |
|---|---|
| County | Greater London |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | RM1 |
| OS grid square | TQ58 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Hornchurch (2 mi), Dagenham (2 mi), Becontree (3 mi) |
| Distance from central London | About 14 miles east |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
Is your land near Romford a good fit?
- Plots with a road frontage or a private drive
- Unconsented plots in residential streets
- Corner plots and end-of-terrace side plots
- Plots that need a demolition first
Single plots are often overlooked by larger developers. We buy them because small sites matter and because our aim is to build on them.
How we arrive at a figure for land in Greater London
Permission
A plot with full permission is worth the most because building can start once conditions are met.
Services
Connections to water, power and sewers can cost more than you'd expect.
Access
Visibility splays and parking need room on smaller plots.
Local values
Plot values follow what a finished home would sell for locally.
What happens next
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.
When the land isn't straightforward
Self-builders keep pulling out
Self-builders often need mortgages and stage finance. A builder buying direct can remove that uncertainty.
The plot shares a drive
Shared access needs the right legal rights. Your solicitor will check the deeds.
Useful to send us
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
- Photos of the land and its access
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
What people ask us about building plots
Do you buy plots without planning permission?
Yes, usually subject to planning, so you're paid a price that reflects value with consent.
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.
What happens to any CIL on the plot?
Where CIL applies, it's usually paid by whoever builds. Some self-build exemptions exist, which we check.
Do you cover the villages around Romford?
Yes. Villages between Romford, Hornchurch and Dagenham often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.
Also near Romford
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
- Barns and rural buildings
- 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 Romford
- Building plots in Greater London
Ready to talk about your land in Romford?
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.