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Sell an infill plot or gap site in Harrow

For owners of infill plots in and around Harrow, we offer four ways to sell, from a clean outright purchase to deals that pay more once planning is granted.

If you own an overgrown gap between houses, it may be worth much more as a plot than as a garden or yard.

  • No commission: we're the buyer
  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • No pressure to decide

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Land around Harrow

The land we're most interested in near Harrow sits on the edge of the built-up area or in the villages towards Wembley (2 miles) and Northolt (3 miles).

Land is scarce and mostly brownfield. The outer boroughs contain Metropolitan Green Belt and metropolitan open land, both closely protected.

TownHarrow
CountyGreater London
CountryEngland
Postcode districtHA2
OS grid squareTQ18
Nearest towns we coverWembley (2 mi), Northolt (3 mi), Greenford (4 mi)
Distance from central LondonAbout 10 miles north-west
Planning systemNational Planning Policy Framework and local plan
Ways to sellOutright, subject to planning, option or joint venture
Overgrown gap site between two stone-and-brick cottages on a village street

Land we're keen to see around Harrow

  • Gaps in a continuous street frontage
  • Plots between two houses in a village or town
  • Overgrown plots with a pavement frontage
  • Village plots where small-scale infill is supported by policy

Infill development is supported in many local plans, especially within settlement boundaries. We check how your council treats 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.

Street character

Design must fit the street, especially in conservation areas.

Neighbours

Windows and gardens next door limit the size and position of the house.

Local values

What new homes sell for in the street sets the ceiling.

From first call to completion

  1. Send us the address

    A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.

  2. We do the homework

    We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.

  3. We put an offer in writing

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

  4. 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.

Heritage

Listed buildings and conservation areas are managed with Historic England and the council's conservation team.

Common problems, and how we handle them

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 rough size, in acres or hectares
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Photos of the land and its access

Common questions

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.

Do you buy land in Harrow?

Yes. We consider land in and around Harrow and across Greater London. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, especially its access and planning prospects, and we'll tell you either way.

Get a straight answer about your land

A free appraisal tells you what we'd pay and why.