Sell landlocked land or land with access problems in Cornwall
We buy landlocked land across Cornwall, including around Redruth, Falmouth and St Austell. You deal with the buyer directly and there's no commission to pay.
Land with no access is harder to sell, but not impossible. Often there's a route that can be negotiated, or a neighbour who benefits from a joint scheme.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- No commission: we're the buyer
- Independent advice encouraged
Get an offer for land in Cornwall
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Landlocked land and access problems in Cornwall at a glance
A mostly rural county with much of its coast inside the Cornwall National Landscape. New homes are concentrated in and around the main towns.
| County | Cornwall |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Towns we cover here | 10 |
| Main town | Truro |
| Example postcode districts | PL12, PL25, PL31, TR1, TR7 |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
What makes landlocked land in Cornwall worth an offer
- Fields surrounded by gardens or other land
- Ransom strips and narrow access plots
- Land with disputed or unclear rights of way
- Backland behind houses with no frontage
- Land next to a site with planning potential
If you own a ransom strip, it may be the key to someone else's development. That can make it far more valuable than its size suggests.
What decides the value of landlocked land in Cornwall
Existing rights
Rights of way in the deeds may already allow some use, though not necessarily for new homes.
Ransom value
Strips controlling access to development land can command a share of its value.
Prescriptive rights
Long use can sometimes create rights, which need legal advice.
Amenity use
Without access, value may be limited to grazing or adjoining owners.
Choosing how to sell
Land with no access is harder to sell, but not impossible. Often there's a route that can be negotiated, or a neighbour who benefits from a joint scheme.
Outright purchase
At a price that reflects the access risk we take on.
Subject-to-planning sale
We complete once access and permission are secured.
Option agreements
Useful while access is negotiated with neighbours.
Joint ventures
Often the best way to combine landlocked land with the land that gives access.
How a sale works
Tell us about your land
Send the postcode or address and a rough size.
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 Cornwall
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.
Land registration
Land in England is registered with HM Land Registry. Unregistered land needs first registration when it's sold, which your solicitor arranges.
When the land isn't straightforward
The only route is over a neighbour's land
We can approach the neighbour about a joint scheme or an access agreement.
The deeds mention a right of way but it's unclear
Your solicitor will check the wording. Old rights may not cover new homes, and that affects value.
Useful to send us
- The address or postcode
- Any planning applications or letters
- Photos of the land and its access
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
Your questions answered
How is a ransom strip valued?
There's no fixed rule. Valuations often refer to a share of the uplift in value the access unlocks. Take advice from a surveyor.
Does a right of way allow access for new homes?
Not always. A right of way granted for agricultural use may not cover residential traffic. Your solicitor will check.
Will you buy land that may never get access?
Possibly, at a price reflecting that risk. We'll tell you honestly.
Do you buy land in Cornwall?
Yes. We consider land across Cornwall, from Truro to the smaller towns and villages. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, and we'll tell you either way.
Find out what we'd pay for your land in Cornwall
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.