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Sell a building plot in Burgess Hill

If you own land around Burgess Hill 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.

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.

  • No commission: we're the buyer
  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • Independent advice encouraged

Selling land near Burgess Hill?

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Land around Burgess Hill

Our appraisals for Burgess Hill start with the RH15 postcode district and the OS grid square TQ31, then widen out to Haywards Heath, Portslade and Hove, all within about 9 miles.

TownBurgess Hill
CountyWest Sussex
CountryEngland
Postcode districtRH15
OS grid squareTQ31
Nearest towns we coverHaywards Heath (3 mi), Portslade (9 mi), Hove (9 mi)
Distance from CrawleyAbout 11 miles south
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

Land we're keen to see around Burgess Hill

  • Plots for one to a handful of homes
  • Plots with a road frontage or a private drive
  • Plots with full or outline planning permission
  • Unconsented plots in residential streets

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.

How we arrive at a figure for land in West Sussex

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.

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 do the homework

    We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.

  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.

Planning and legal points for land in West Sussex

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
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
  • Photos of the land and its access

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.

Do you buy plots without planning permission?

Yes, usually subject to planning, so you're paid a price that reflects value with consent.

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 Burgess Hill?

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.

Find out what we'd pay for your land near Burgess Hill

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