Sell an infill plot or gap site in Catford
If you own land around Catford 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.
If you own an overgrown gap between houses, it may be worth much more as a plot than as a garden or yard.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- No commission: we're the buyer
- Figures explained, so you can check them
Tell us about your land
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Land around Catford
The land we're most interested in near Catford sits on the edge of the built-up area or in the villages towards Blackheath (2 miles) and Greenwich (2 miles).
Land is scarce and mostly brownfield. The outer boroughs contain Metropolitan Green Belt and metropolitan open land, both closely protected.
| Town | Catford |
|---|---|
| County | Greater London |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | SE6 |
| OS grid square | TQ37 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Blackheath (2 mi), Greenwich (2 mi), Beckenham (3 mi) |
| Distance from central London | About 6 miles south-east |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
What makes infill plots near Catford worth an offer
- Gaps in a continuous street frontage
- Plots between two houses in a village or town
- Overgrown plots with a pavement frontage
- Sites with an old outbuilding to demolish
Infill development is supported in many local plans, especially within settlement boundaries. We check how your council treats it.
The things that move our offer
Street character
Design must fit the street, especially in conservation areas.
Local plan policy
Some rural policies allow infill of one or two homes in small villages.
Services
Infill sites usually have services close by, which helps value.
Local values
What new homes sell for in the street sets the ceiling.
What happens next
Send us the address
A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.
We do the homework
We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.
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.
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.
Heritage
Listed buildings and conservation areas are managed with Historic England and the council's conservation team.
Awkward details we deal with
The plot is in a conservation area
Good design is essential in conservation areas. We'll design to the street.
There's an old right of way across it
We check the deeds and the public rights of way map before pricing.
Useful to send us
- The address or postcode
- Your title number, if you know it
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- Photos of the land and its access
Common questions
Will you buy a gap site with a derelict garage on it?
Yes. We'll allow for demolition and any clean-up.
Can you check the conservation area rules for me?
Yes. We look at the council's conservation area appraisal as part of our assessment.
Do I pay anything for your appraisal?
No. Our appraisal and offer are free and there's no obligation.
Do you cover the villages around Catford?
Yes. Villages between Catford, Blackheath and Greenwich often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.
More land we buy in Catford
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Building plots
- Garden land and backland
- Small sites
- Garage sites
- Brownfield land
- Redundant commercial and industrial land
- Inherited and probate land
- Landlocked land and access problems
- Outright purchase
- Subject-to-planning sale
- Option agreements
- Joint ventures
- All land in Catford
- Infill plots and gap sites in Greater London
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.