Sell a building plot in Folkestone
If you want to sell a building plot in Folkestone, you can deal with the buyer directly. We look at the land, explain what it's worth and why, and leave the decision with you.
Whether your plot has full permission, outline consent or none at all, we'll look at what can realistically be built and make an offer to match.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- No commission: we're the buyer
- Figures explained, so you can check them
Tell us about your land
Free, no-obligation appraisal.
Where Folkestone sits
Our appraisals for Folkestone start with the CT19 postcode district and the OS grid square TR23, then widen out to Dover, Ashford, Kent and Deal, all within about 14 miles.
| Town | Folkestone |
|---|---|
| County | Kent |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | CT19 |
| OS grid square | TR23 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Dover (7 mi), Ashford, Kent (13 mi), Deal (14 mi) |
| Distance from Maidstone | About 31 miles south-east |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
Land we're keen to see around Folkestone
- Plots for one to a handful of homes
- Plots where a previous permission has lapsed
- Corner plots and end-of-terrace side plots
- 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.
What affects the price
Neighbours
Overlooking and loss of light to neighbours limit what can be built.
Access
Visibility splays and parking need room on smaller plots.
Local values
Plot values follow what a finished home would sell for locally.
Self-build exemptions
Some plots carry obligations or exemptions linked to self-build that we check.
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.
Solicitors complete the sale
Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.
Planning and legal points for land in Kent
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 permission has lapsed
A new application is often straightforward if policy hasn't changed, and we can make that a condition of purchase.
Useful to send us
- Your title number, if you know it
- Any planning applications or letters
- Photos of the land and its access
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
What people ask us about building plots
How much is a building plot worth?
It depends mostly on what the finished home would sell for, minus building costs and a profit margin. We'll show you how our figure is reached.
Will you buy a plot with an old house on it?
Yes. Demolition and rebuild can work well, and we price in demolition costs.
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.
How do I get an offer for land in Folkestone?
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.
Building plots near Folkestone
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 Folkestone
- Building plots in Kent
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.