Sell a building plot in York
We consider building plots in York and across North Yorkshire, from sites close to the YO1 postcode district out towards Selby and Harrogate.
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.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- No commission: we're the buyer
- Independent advice encouraged
Get an offer for land in York
Free, no-obligation appraisal.
Where York sits
York (YO1) sits in OS grid square SE65, where it is the main town we cover. Sites between here and Selby or Goole are just as much of interest to us.
England's largest county, taking in the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors National Parks, with green belt around York.
| Town | York |
|---|---|
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | YO1 |
| OS grid square | SE65 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Selby (12 mi), Harrogate (19 mi), Goole (19 mi) |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
What makes building plots near York worth an offer
- Plots for one to a handful of homes
- Plots with a road frontage or a private drive
- Unconsented plots in residential streets
- Corner plots and end-of-terrace side plots
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
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.
Self-build exemptions
Some plots carry obligations or exemptions linked to self-build that we check.
What happens next
Tell us about your land
Send the postcode or address and a rough size.
We check it properly
Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.
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.
Rules that apply in England
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.
Common problems, and how we handle them
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
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- 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
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.
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.
How do I get an offer for land in York?
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 York
More land we buy in York
- 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 York
- Building plots in North Yorkshire
Ready to talk about your land in York?
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.