Sell redundant commercial or industrial land in Battersea
Selling redundant commercial land near Battersea doesn't have to start with an agent and a marketing campaign. You can talk to a buyer first and still take independent advice before you decide.
Councils sometimes protect employment land, so we check the policy position before assuming a site can change to housing.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- No commission: we're the buyer
- No pressure to decide
Get an offer for land in Battersea
Free, no-obligation appraisal.
Land around Battersea
Our appraisals for Battersea start with the SW11 postcode district and the OS grid square TQ27, then widen out to Chelsea, Pimlico and Westminster, all within about 2 miles.
Land is scarce and mostly brownfield. The outer boroughs contain Metropolitan Green Belt and metropolitan open land, both closely protected.
| Town | Battersea |
|---|---|
| County | Greater London |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | SW11 |
| OS grid square | TQ27 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Chelsea (1 mi), Pimlico (1 mi), Westminster (2 mi) |
| Distance from central London | About 3 miles south-west |
| 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 Battersea
- Small industrial units and yards in residential areas
- Former showrooms, garages and workshops
- Sites a business is relocating from
- Sites with a mix of buildings and open storage
Councils sometimes protect employment land, so we check the policy position before assuming a site can change to housing.
What affects the price
Employment land policy
Some councils require evidence that commercial use is no longer viable before allowing homes.
Existing use value
A let or lettable commercial site has a value that a housing offer must exceed.
Demolition and contamination
Industrial uses can leave contamination that needs investigating.
Neighbours
Homes next to retained businesses need careful design for noise.
Four routes to a sale
What happens next
Send us the address
A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.
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.
Brownfield first
National policy gives substantial weight to reusing suitable brownfield land for homes. Councils keep brownfield land registers, and some sites can gain permission in principle.
Tax on the sale
The buyer pays Stamp Duty Land Tax. As the seller you may owe capital gains tax, and some commercial land carries VAT. Take advice from an accountant.
Awkward details we deal with
You still need the premises for now
A conditional deal or a short leaseback lets you keep operating until you're ready to move.
The council protects employment land
We look at marketing evidence and viability. Some sites won't qualify, and we'll say so.
Useful to send us
- The address or postcode
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- Any planning applications or letters
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
Common questions
Can a commercial site be redeveloped for housing?
Often, subject to the council's policies on protecting employment land, plus the usual planning tests.
Do you buy sites with tenants in place?
Yes. We review the leases and allow for the time and cost of obtaining vacant possession.
What is prior approval for commercial to residential?
In England, permitted development rights allow some commercial buildings to change to homes through a prior approval process, within set limits.
Can you visit land near Battersea?
Yes. Once we've looked at the title and planning position, we arrange a site visit if the land looks suitable. Send the address or postcode to start.
More land we buy in Battersea
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Building plots
- Garden land and backland
- Infill plots and gap sites
- Small sites
- Garage sites
- Brownfield land
- Inherited and probate land
- Landlocked land and access problems
- Outright purchase
- Subject-to-planning sale
- Option agreements
- Joint ventures
- All land in Battersea
- Redundant commercial and industrial land in Greater London
Ready to talk about your land in Battersea?
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.