Sell an infill plot or gap site in York

If you own land around York and want a straight answer about it, we'll tell you whether we can buy it, on what terms, and what the offer is based on.

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 commission: we're the buyer
Independent advice encouraged

Tell us about your land

Free, no-obligation appraisal.

Where York sits

Our appraisals for York start with the YO1 postcode district and the OS grid square SE65, then widen out to Selby, Harrogate and Goole, all within about 19 miles.

England's largest county, taking in the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors National Parks, with green belt around York.

Town	York
County	North Yorkshire
Country	England
Postcode district	YO1
OS grid square	SE65
Nearest towns we cover	Selby (12 mi), Harrogate (19 mi), Goole (19 mi)
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

Land we're keen to see around York

Plots between two houses in a village or town
Former garages, workshops or yards in a street
Sites with an old outbuilding to demolish
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

Frontage width

Enough width for a home and its access shapes how much can be built.

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.

Four routes to a sale

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.

What happens next

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.
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.

Planning and legal points for land in North Yorkshire

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

Part of the gap belongs to a neighbour

Combining land can make a better plot. We can approach the neighbour with you.

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

A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
Any planning applications or letters
Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
How soon you'd ideally like to sell

Questions from landowners near York

What is an infill plot?

A small gap in an otherwise built-up frontage, usually between two existing buildings, that a new home could fill.

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.

Will you buy a gap site with a derelict garage on it?

Yes. We'll allow for demolition and any clean-up.

How do I get an offer for land in York?

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.

Find out what we'd pay for your land near York

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

Get an offer Call 0800 088 6248