Sell landlocked land or land with access problems in Stratford

For owners of landlocked land in and around Stratford, we offer four ways to sell, from a clean outright purchase to deals that pay more once planning is granted.

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.

No commission: we're the buyer
No pressure to decide
Independent advice encouraged

Tell us about your land

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

Stratford at a glance

Stratford (E15) sits in OS grid square TQ38, some 6 miles east of central London. Sites between here and Bow or Canary Wharf are just as much of interest to us.

Land is scarce and mostly brownfield. The outer boroughs contain Metropolitan Green Belt and metropolitan open land, both closely protected.

Town	Stratford
County	Greater London
Country	England
Postcode district	E15
OS grid square	TQ38
Nearest towns we cover	Bow (1 mi), Canning Town (2 mi), Canary Wharf (2 mi)
Distance from central London	About 6 miles east
Planning system	National Planning Policy Framework and local plan
Ways to sell	Outright, 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

Is your land near Stratford a good fit?

Land with access only over a farm track or private road
Ransom strips and narrow access plots
Land with disputed or unclear rights of way
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 affects the price

Route to a road

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

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.

Ways to sell this land

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

Send us the address
A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.
We check it properly
Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.
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.

What England's rules mean for your land

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 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

A rough size, in acres or hectares
Your title number, if you know it
Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
Photos of the land and its access

Questions from landowners near Stratford

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.

Can long use of a track create a right?

Sometimes. Rights can arise through long use in certain circumstances, but it needs legal advice.

How do I get an offer for land in Stratford?

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.

Ready to talk about your land in Stratford?

Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.

Get an offer Call 0800 088 6248