Sell an infill plot or gap site in Portsmouth
Our interest in infill plots around Portsmouth is simple: we're buying land to build homes on, so we look for sites where homes are realistic and price them on that basis.
Infill development is supported in many local plans, especially within settlement boundaries. We check how your council treats it.
- No commission: we're the buyer
- No pressure to decide
- Independent advice encouraged
Selling land near Portsmouth?
We'll check the title and planning, then call you.
Portsmouth at a glance
From Portsmouth, it's 2 miles to Gosport and 5 miles to Fareham. We buy land across that whole stretch of Hampshire, not only within the town.
Home to the New Forest and part of the South Downs National Park, with growth around Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke and the market towns.
| Town | Portsmouth |
|---|---|
| County | Hampshire |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | PO5 |
| OS grid square | SU60 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Gosport (2 mi), Fareham (5 mi), Ryde (6 mi) |
| Distance from Southampton | About 15 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 Portsmouth
- Gaps in a continuous street frontage
- Plots between two houses in a village or town
- Sites within a settlement boundary
- Village plots where small-scale infill is supported by policy
If you own an overgrown gap between houses, it may be worth much more as a plot than as a garden or yard.
The things that move our offer
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.
Services
Infill sites usually have services close by, which helps value.
Local values
What new homes sell for in the street sets the ceiling.
From first call to completion
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.
We put an offer in writing
It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.
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.
When the land isn't straightforward
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
- Any planning applications or letters
What people ask us about infill plots
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 buy land in Portsmouth?
Yes. We consider land in and around Portsmouth and across Hampshire. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, especially its access and planning prospects, and we'll tell you either way.
Other land types and routes
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Large strategic sites
- Green belt and grey belt land
- Land for affordable homes
- Farmland and agricultural land
- Paddocks and equestrian land
- Barns and rural buildings
- 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 Portsmouth
- Infill plots and gap sites in Hampshire
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.