Sell redundant commercial or industrial land in Wigston
Whether your land is in Wigston itself or in the villages between Wigston and Oadby, we'll look at it properly before making any offer.
Redundant commercial and industrial land is a business site no longer needed for its original use, such as a small industrial unit, haulage yard or showroom. Where the site sits among homes, redevelopment for housing is often the best long-term use, subject to planning policy on employment land.
- No commission: we're the buyer
- No pressure to decide
- Independent advice encouraged
Selling land near Wigston?
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Where Wigston sits
Wigston lies in Leicestershire, about 4 miles south-east of Leicester. Nearby, we also look at land around Oadby (2 miles), Leicester (4 miles) and Humberstone (5 miles).
Largely lowland farmland and growing towns. Unlike many Midlands counties, Leicestershire has no designated green belt.
| Town | Wigston |
|---|---|
| County | Leicestershire |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | LE18 |
| OS grid square | SP69 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Oadby (2 mi), Leicester (4 mi), Humberstone (5 mi) |
| Distance from Leicester | About 4 miles south-east |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
What we look for around Wigston
- Haulage yards, builders' yards and depots
- Commercial buildings with permitted development potential
- Sites with a mix of buildings and open storage
- Businesses looking for a sale and short leaseback
We buy small commercial and industrial sites, including those still occupied, and plan a route to vacant possession that fits your timetable.
How we arrive at a figure for land in Leicestershire
Existing use value
A let or lettable commercial site has a value that a housing offer must exceed.
Permitted development
Some commercial buildings can change to homes through prior approval, within limits.
Leases
Occupational leases and security of tenure affect timing.
Neighbours
Homes next to retained businesses need careful design for noise.
Four routes to a sale
How a sale works
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.
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.
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.
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.
There are underground tanks
Fuel tanks are common on old garage and depot sites. We arrange removal as part of the works.
Useful to send us
- The address or postcode
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- Your title number, if you know it
- Any planning applications or letters
Your questions answered
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.
Will contamination stop a sale?
Rarely. It usually affects the price and the timetable rather than whether we buy.
Do I pay VAT on the sale?
Commercial property can be subject to VAT if an option to tax has been made. Ask your accountant and tell your solicitor early.
Do you buy land in Wigston?
Yes. We consider land in and around Wigston and across Leicestershire. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, especially its access and planning prospects, and we'll tell you either way.
Also near Wigston
Other land in Wigston
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Large strategic sites
- Land for affordable homes
- Farmland and agricultural land
- Paddocks and equestrian land
- Barns and rural buildings
- 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 Wigston
- Redundant commercial and industrial land in Leicestershire
Ready to talk about your land in Wigston?
A free appraisal tells you what we'd pay and why.