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Sell redundant commercial or industrial land in Bury St Edmunds

If you want to sell redundant commercial or industrial land in Bury St Edmunds, you can deal with the buyer directly. We look at the land, explain what it's worth and why, and leave the decision with you.

We buy small commercial and industrial sites, including those still occupied, and plan a route to vacant possession that fits your timetable.

  • Free appraisal and written offer
  • No pressure to decide
  • Independent advice encouraged

Selling land near Bury St Edmunds?

We'll check the title and planning, then call you.

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Land around Bury St Edmunds

Bury St Edmunds lies in Suffolk, roughly 23 miles north-west of Ipswich. Nearby, we also look at land around Mildenhall (11 miles), Thetford (12 miles) and Stowmarket (13 miles).

TownBury St Edmunds
CountySuffolk
CountryEngland
Postcode districtIP32
OS grid squareTL86
Nearest towns we coverMildenhall (11 mi), Thetford (12 mi), Stowmarket (13 mi)
Distance from IpswichAbout 23 miles north-west
Planning systemNational Planning Policy Framework and local plan
Ways to sellOutright, subject to planning, option or joint venture
Redundant small industrial yard with a grey steel shed, gravel yard and chain-link fence

Land we're keen to see around Bury St Edmunds

  • Haulage yards, builders' yards and depots
  • Former showrooms, garages and workshops
  • Commercial buildings with permitted development potential
  • 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.

The things that move our offer

Permitted development

Some commercial buildings can change to homes through prior approval, within limits.

Demolition and contamination

Industrial uses can leave contamination that needs investigating.

Neighbours

Homes next to retained businesses need careful design for noise.

Access

Commercial access often works well for housing, which helps value.

Ways to sell this land

Outright purchase

A clean exit for business owners, sometimes with a short leaseback.

Subject-to-planning sale

We complete once housing is approved, with your business using the site meanwhile.

Option agreements

Useful where vacant possession is some way off.

Joint ventures

Possible for larger sites.

How a sale works

  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.

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.

Common problems, and how we handle them

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
  • A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
  • How soon you'd ideally like to sell

Common questions

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.

Can you visit land near Bury St Edmunds?

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.

Also near Bury St Edmunds

Other land in Bury St Edmunds

Get a straight answer about your land

Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.

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