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Sell landlocked land or land with access problems in Saltash

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

Landlocked land has no direct access to a public road, either because it's surrounded by other land or because the only route crosses a strip owned by someone else (a ransom strip). Its value depends on whether access can be secured, and at what cost.

  • Free appraisal and written offer
  • No commission: we're the buyer
  • Independent advice encouraged

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We'll check the title and planning, then call you.

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Saltash at a glance

Land around Saltash falls under England's planning system. The closest towns we also cover are Plymouth, 4 miles away, and Plymstock, 7 miles away, and Truro is 38 miles away.

A mostly rural county with much of its coast inside the Cornwall National Landscape. New homes are concentrated in and around the main towns.

TownSaltash
CountyCornwall
CountryEngland
Postcode districtPL12
OS grid squareSX45
Nearest towns we coverPlymouth (4 mi), Plymstock (7 mi), Bodmin (22 mi)
Distance from TruroAbout 38 miles east
Planning systemNational Planning Policy Framework and local plan
Ways to sellOutright, subject to planning, option or joint venture
Aerial view of a grass field enclosed by gardens with only a narrow strip leading to the road

What makes landlocked land near Saltash worth an offer

  • Fields surrounded by gardens or other land
  • Land with disputed or unclear rights of way
  • Land next to a site with planning potential
  • Small strips that control access to larger sites

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.

How we arrive at a figure for land in Cornwall

Route to a road

The cost and likelihood of securing access is the main driver of value.

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.

Amenity use

Without access, value may be limited to grazing or adjoining owners.

Choosing how to sell

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.

What happens next

  1. Tell us about your land

    Send the postcode or address and a rough size.

  2. We do the homework

    We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.

  3. You get a written offer

    With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.

  4. 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.

Awkward details we deal with

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.

You own a strip someone else needs

We'll explain how ransom value is typically assessed so you can negotiate from a sound position.

Useful to send us

  • A rough size, in acres or hectares
  • A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
  • How soon you'd ideally like to sell

Your questions answered

Can I sell landlocked land?

Yes, though usually at a lower price unless access can be secured. Neighbours are often the most natural buyers.

What is a ransom strip?

A strip of land, sometimes very narrow, that sits between a development site and the road. Whoever owns it can control access and may claim a share of the development value.

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.

Do you buy land in Saltash?

Yes. We consider land in and around Saltash and across Cornwall. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, especially its access and planning prospects, and we'll tell you either way.

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