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Sell landlocked land or land with access problems in Gwent

We buy landlocked land across Gwent, including around Newport, Gwent, Cwmbran and Pontypool. You deal with the buyer directly and there's no commission to pay.

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.

  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • No pressure to decide
  • Independent advice encouraged

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Landlocked land and access problems in Gwent at a glance

South-east Wales, from the Valleys towns to Newport and the Wye Valley National Landscape in Monmouthshire.

CountyGwent
CountryWales
Towns we cover here11
Main townNewport
Example postcode districtsCF82, CF83, NP4, NP7, NP10
Planning systemPlanning Policy Wales and Local Development Plan
Aerial view of a grass field enclosed by gardens with only a narrow strip leading to the road

What we look for in Gwent

  • Fields surrounded by gardens or other land
  • Land with disputed or unclear rights of way
  • Backland behind houses with no frontage
  • 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.

The things that move our offer

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

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.

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

  1. Send us the address

    A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.

  2. We check it properly

    Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.

  3. You get a written offer

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

  4. Solicitors complete the sale

    Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.

Planning and legal points for land in Gwent

Planning framework

Planning in Wales follows Planning Policy Wales, the national plan Future Wales and the Local Development Plan, prepared by the council or, in a national park, the park authority. When plans are reviewed, landowners can put land forward as a candidate site.

Land registration

HM Land Registry covers Wales as well as England. Unregistered land needs first registration when it's sold.

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

  • Any planning applications or letters
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
  • Photos of the land and its access
  • How soon you'd ideally like to sell

Common questions

Can I sell landlocked land?

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

Can long use of a track create a right?

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

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 Gwent?

Yes. We consider land across Gwent, from Newport to the smaller towns and villages. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, and we'll tell you either way.

Landlocked land and access problems by town in Gwent

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Find out what we'd pay for your land in Gwent

Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.

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