Sell an infill plot or gap site in Bath

Whether your land is in Bath itself or in the villages between Bath and Neston, we'll look at it properly before making any offer.

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

Get an offer for land in Bath

Send the postcode and a rough size.

Where Bath sits

Bath (BA1) sits in OS grid square ST76, where it is the main town we cover. Sites between here and Neston or Kingswood are just as much of interest to us.

The Levels and Moors, where flooding and nutrient rules are major planning issues, plus Exmoor, the Mendip Hills, and green belt around Bath.

Town	Bath
County	Somerset
Country	England
Postcode district	BA1
OS grid square	ST76
Nearest towns we cover	Neston (7 mi), Trowbridge (8 mi), Kingswood (8 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 Bath

Gaps in a continuous street frontage
Former garages, workshops or yards in a street
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 Somerset

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.

Choosing how to sell

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.
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 Somerset

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

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

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.

Is infill easier to get permission for?

Often, because it continues the existing street pattern. Policy varies by council, especially in villages.

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 cover the villages around Bath?

Yes. Villages between Bath, Neston and Trowbridge often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

Ready to talk about your land in Bath?

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

Get an offer Call 0800 088 6248