Sell an infill plot or gap site in Eltham
Whether your land is in Eltham itself or in the villages between Eltham and Blackheath, we'll look at it properly before making any offer.
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
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- No pressure to decide
Tell us about your land
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Land around Eltham
From Eltham, it's 2 miles to Blackheath and 3 miles to Welling. We buy land across that whole stretch of Greater London, not only within the town.
| Town | Eltham |
|---|---|
| County | Greater London |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | SE9 |
| OS grid square | TQ47 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Blackheath (2 mi), Welling (3 mi), Catford (3 mi) |
| Distance from central London | About 9 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 Eltham
- Plots between two houses in a village or town
- Former garages, workshops or yards in a street
- Overgrown plots with a pavement frontage
- Sites with an old outbuilding to demolish
Gap sites in villages and towns often have a clear case for a new home, because they complete a street rather than extend it.
How we arrive at a figure for land in Greater London
Frontage width
Enough width for a home and its access shapes how much can be built.
Local plan policy
Some rural policies allow infill of one or two homes in small villages.
Neighbours
Windows and gardens next door limit the size and position of the house.
Heritage
Listed neighbours or conservation areas mean careful design.
What happens next
Tell us about your land
Send the postcode or address and a rough size.
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.
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.
Part of the gap belongs to a neighbour
Combining land can make a better plot. We can approach the neighbour with you.
Useful to send us
- The address or postcode
- A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
- Your title number, if you know it
- Photos of the land and its access
Your questions answered
Is infill easier to get permission for?
Often, because it continues the existing street pattern. Policy varies by council, especially in villages.
How wide does an infill plot need to be?
There's no fixed width. It depends on the house type, the street and whether parking is needed at the front.
Can you check the conservation area rules for me?
Yes. We look at the council's conservation area appraisal as part of our assessment.
Can you visit land near Eltham?
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.
Other land types and routes
- 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 Eltham
- Infill plots and gap sites in Greater London
Get a straight answer about your land
A free appraisal tells you what we'd pay and why.