Land we buyWays to sellAreasGuidesAbout Contact Get an offer

Sell a building plot in Lichfield

If you own land around Lichfield and want a straight answer about it, we'll tell you whether we can buy it, on what terms, and what the offer is based on.

Single plots are often overlooked by larger developers. We buy them because small sites matter and because our aim is to build on them.

  • No commission: we're the buyer
  • No pressure to decide
  • Independent advice encouraged

Tell us about your land

Send the postcode and a rough size.

Please enter your name.
Please enter a UK phone number.
Please enter a valid email address.
Please enter a postcode, or at least the first half.
Please tick the box so we can contact you.

Free and no obligation. We're the buyer, so there's no commission.

Lichfield at a glance

Lichfield (WS13) sits in OS grid square SK10, some 27 miles south-east of Stoke-on-Trent. Sites between here and Burntwood or Aldridge are just as much of interest to us.

Farmland, Cannock Chase National Landscape and part of the Peak District, with green belt in the south near the West Midlands and around Stoke-on-Trent.

TownLichfield
CountyStaffordshire
CountryEngland
Postcode districtWS13
OS grid squareSK10
Nearest towns we coverBurntwood (4 mi), Tamworth (6 mi), Aldridge (7 mi)
Distance from Stoke-on-TrentAbout 27 miles south-east
Planning systemNational Planning Policy Framework and local plan
Ways to sellOutright, subject to planning, option or joint venture
Empty building plot between two brick houses marked out with stakes and string

What we look for around Lichfield

  • Plots with a road frontage or a private drive
  • Plots with full or outline planning permission
  • Unconsented plots in residential streets
  • Plots where a previous permission has lapsed

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.

How we arrive at a figure for land in Staffordshire

Permission

A plot with full permission is worth the most because building can start once conditions are met.

House size

The size and type of home the plot can take sets its value.

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

  1. Tell us about your land

    Send the postcode or address and a rough size.

  2. We check it properly

    Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.

  3. You get a written offer

    With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.

  4. The legal work

    Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.

What England's rules mean for your land

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

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

  • A rough size, in acres or hectares
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Photos of the land and its access
  • How soon you'd ideally like to sell

Your questions answered

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.

Do you buy land in Lichfield?

Yes. We consider land in and around Lichfield and across Staffordshire. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, especially its access and planning prospects, and we'll tell you either way.

Find out what we'd pay for your land near Lichfield

Call 0800 088 6248 or send the details. There's no obligation.