Sell landlocked land or land with access problems in Portsmouth
For owners of landlocked land in and around Portsmouth, we offer four ways to sell, from a clean outright purchase to deals that pay more once planning is granted.
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
- No pressure to decide
- Independent advice encouraged
Selling land near Portsmouth?
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Portsmouth at a glance
Portsmouth (PO5) sits in OS grid square SU60, about 15 miles south-east of Southampton. Sites between here and Gosport or Ryde are just as much of interest to us.
| Town | Portsmouth |
|---|---|
| County | Hampshire |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | PO5 |
| OS grid square | SU60 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Gosport (2 mi), Fareham (5 mi), Ryde (6 mi) |
| Distance from Southampton | About 15 miles south-east |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
Land we're keen to see around Portsmouth
- Land with access only over a farm track or private road
- Ransom strips and narrow access plots
- 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
Route to a road
The cost and likelihood of securing access is the main driver of value.
Neighbouring land
A joint scheme with neighbours can unlock value for everyone.
Prescriptive rights
Long use can sometimes create rights, which need legal advice.
Planning
Access must meet highway standards for the number of homes.
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.
From first call to completion
Send us the address
A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.
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.
Planning and legal points for land in Hampshire
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.
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
- The address or postcode
- A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
Questions from landowners near Portsmouth
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.
Can long use of a track create a right?
Sometimes. Rights can arise through long use in certain circumstances, but it needs legal advice.
Do you cover the villages around Portsmouth?
Yes. Villages between Portsmouth, Gosport and Fareham often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.
Other land in Portsmouth
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Large strategic sites
- Green belt and grey belt land
- 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 Portsmouth
- Landlocked land and access problems in Hampshire
Ready to talk about your land in Portsmouth?
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.