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Sell an infill plot or gap site in Thamesmead

For owners of infill plots in and around Thamesmead, 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.

  • Free appraisal and written offer
  • No pressure to decide
  • Independent advice encouraged

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Thamesmead at a glance

The land we're most interested in near Thamesmead sits on the edge of the built-up area or in the villages towards Barking (3 miles) and Welling (3 miles).

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

TownThamesmead
CountyGreater London
CountryEngland
Postcode districtSE28
OS grid squareTQ48
Nearest towns we coverBarking (3 mi), Welling (3 mi), Becontree (3 mi)
Distance from central LondonAbout 11 miles east
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

Is your land near Thamesmead a good fit?

  • Gaps in a continuous street frontage
  • Plots between two houses in a village or town
  • Former garages, workshops or yards in a street
  • 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.

What affects the price

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.

Services

Infill sites usually have services close by, which helps value.

Heritage

Listed neighbours or conservation areas mean careful design.

Ways to sell this land

Outright purchase

Simple where permission already exists.

Subject-to-planning sale

The usual route for unconsented gap sites.

Option agreements

Seldom needed for single infill plots.

Joint ventures

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

What happens next

  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.

Planning and legal points for land in Greater London

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.

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
  • A rough size, in acres or hectares
  • 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.

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.

How do I get an offer for land in Thamesmead?

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.

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