Sell an infill plot or gap site in Islington

Whether your land is in Islington itself or in the villages between Islington and Highbury, 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.

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

Selling land near Islington?

Send the postcode and a rough size.

Land around Islington

From Islington, it's 1 mile to Highbury and 1 mile to Holloway. We buy land across that whole stretch of Greater London, not only within the town.

Town	Islington
County	Greater London
Country	England
Postcode district	EC1P
OS grid square	TQ38
Nearest towns we cover	Highbury (1 mi), Holloway (1 mi), Camden Town (2 mi)
Distance from central London	About 2 miles north-east
Planning system	National Planning Policy Framework and local plan
Ways to sell	Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture

Overgrown gap site between two stone-and-brick cottages on a village street

Is your land near Islington a good fit?

Plots between two houses in a village or town
Sites within a settlement boundary
Sites with an old outbuilding to demolish
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

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.

Ways to sell this land

Subject-to-planning sale

The usual route for unconsented gap sites.

Joint ventures

Possible for a pair of homes if you'd like a share.

How a sale works

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.
We put an offer in writing
It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.
Solicitors complete the sale
Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.

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

A rough size, in acres or hectares
A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
Your title number, if you know it
How soon you'd ideally like to sell

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.

How do I get an offer for land in Islington?

Use the form on this page or call 0800 088 6248. Tell us the postcode, the rough size and anything you know about planning, and we'll come back to you.

Get a straight answer about your land

Call 0800 088 6248 or send the details. There's no obligation.

Get an offer Call 0800 088 6248