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Sell part of your garden in Old Trafford

Thinking about whether to sell part of your garden in Old Trafford? A free appraisal tells you what we'd pay and how we got there, with no obligation to go further.

Selling the end of your garden lets you stay in your home and release capital. We'll tell you whether a plot is realistic before you spend anything.

  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • No pressure to decide
  • Independent advice encouraged

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

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Land around Old Trafford

Old Trafford (M16) sits in OS grid square SJ89, about 3 miles south-west of Manchester. Sites between here and Stretford or Eccles are just as much of interest to us.

TownOld Trafford
CountyGreater Manchester
CountryEngland
Postcode districtM16
OS grid squareSJ89
Nearest towns we coverStretford (1 mi), Salford (2 mi), Eccles (3 mi)
Distance from ManchesterAbout 3 miles south-west
Planning systemNational Planning Policy Framework and local plan
Ways to sellOutright, subject to planning, option or joint venture
Aerial view of 1930s semi-detached houses with long rear gardens backing onto a lane

What makes garden land near Old Trafford worth an offer

  • Wide side gardens on corner plots
  • Large gardens of older detached houses
  • Gardens where similar plots nearby have gained permission
  • Overgrown gardens and orchards no longer used

Some of the best small sites are two or three long gardens combined. We can talk to you and your neighbours together if that helps.

How we arrive at a figure for land in Greater Manchester

Policy on garden land

Some councils resist garden development unless it fits the character of the area.

Neighbour amenity

Privacy, light and outlook for neighbours shape what can be built.

Combined sites

Several gardens together can be worth more than each sold separately.

Plot size

Value follows the size and type of home the plot can take.

Ways to sell this land

Outright purchase

Suits garden plots that already have planning permission.

Subject-to-planning sale

The usual route for garden land: we complete when permission is granted.

Option agreements

Useful when several neighbours' gardens are being assembled.

Joint ventures

Possible if you'd like a share of the new home's value.

From first call to completion

  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. We put an offer in writing

    It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.

  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.

Garden land

Councils judge garden plots against local plan policies on character, design and neighbours' amenity. The August 2026 revision of national policy adds support for some development on residential curtilage land, within limits.

Land registration

Land in England is registered with HM Land Registry. Unregistered land needs first registration when it's sold, which your solicitor arranges.

Common problems, and how we handle them

You're worried about losing privacy

We can agree a design that protects your home, and conditions in the contract can set limits.

Neighbours may object

Objections are judged against policy. A careful design reduces genuine impact.

Useful to send us

  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
  • Photos of the land and its access
  • How soon you'd ideally like to sell

Your questions answered

Can I sell part of my garden?

Yes. Your solicitor will divide the title, and your mortgage lender will need to agree to release the land if it has a charge over it.

Who pays for the planning application?

On a subject-to-planning deal, we do.

Can you build the house while I still live next door?

Yes. Construction rules, working hours and site management keep disruption down, and we'll agree access arrangements with you.

Do you cover the villages around Old Trafford?

Yes. Villages between Old Trafford, Stretford and Salford often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

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