Sell landlocked land or land with access problems in Exmouth
Our interest in landlocked land around Exmouth 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.
We look at the title plans for your land and its neighbours to find the realistic ways in, then price the land on that basis.
- No commission: we're the buyer
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- No pressure to decide
Selling land near Exmouth?
Free, no-obligation appraisal.
Land around Exmouth
From Exmouth, it's 8 miles to Heavitree and 9 miles to Exeter. We buy land across that whole stretch of Devon, not only within the town.
| Town | Exmouth |
|---|---|
| County | Devon |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | EX8 |
| OS grid square | SY08 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Heavitree (8 mi), Exeter (9 mi), Newton Abbot (11 mi) |
| Distance from Plymouth | About 37 miles north-east |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
What makes landlocked land near Exmouth worth an offer
- Fields surrounded by gardens or other land
- Land with access only over a farm track or private road
- Ransom strips and narrow access plots
- Backland behind houses with no frontage
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 near Exmouth
Neighbouring land
A joint scheme with neighbours can unlock value for everyone.
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.
Four routes to a sale
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.
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.
Rules that apply in England
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.
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
- Your title number, if you know it
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- Photos of the land and its access
- 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.
Will you buy land that may never get access?
Possibly, at a price reflecting that risk. We'll tell you honestly.
Can you visit land near Exmouth?
Yes. Once we've looked at the title and planning position, we arrange a site visit if the land looks suitable. Send the address or postcode to start.
Other land in Exmouth
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Large strategic sites
- Land for affordable homes
- Farmland and agricultural land
- Paddocks and equestrian land
- Barns and rural buildings
- Building plots
- Garden land and backland
- Infill plots and gap sites
- Small sites
- Garage sites
- Brownfield land
- Redundant commercial and industrial land
- Inherited and probate land
- Outright purchase
- Subject-to-planning sale
- Option agreements
- Joint ventures
- All land in Exmouth
- Landlocked land and access problems in Devon
Find out what we'd pay for your land near Exmouth
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.