Sell landlocked land or land with access problems in Somerset
If you're looking to sell landlocked land or land with access problems anywhere in Somerset, we'll appraise it for free and explain our offer in writing.
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
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- Independent advice encouraged
Get an offer for land in Somerset
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Landlocked land and access problems in Somerset at a glance
The Levels and Moors, where flooding and nutrient rules are major planning issues, plus Exmoor, the Mendip Hills, and green belt around Bath.
| County | Somerset |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Towns we cover here | 10 |
| Main town | Bath |
| Example postcode districts | BA1, BA11, BA20, BS20, BS21 |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
What makes landlocked land in Somerset 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
- Land with disputed or unclear rights of way
- Backland behind houses with no frontage
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.
How we arrive at a figure for land in Somerset
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.
Planning
Access must meet highway standards for the number of homes.
Amenity use
Without access, value may be limited to grazing or adjoining owners.
Four routes to a sale
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.
From first call to completion
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.
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.
Planning and legal points for land in Somerset
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
- The address or postcode
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
- Any planning applications or letters
Common questions
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.
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 Somerset?
Yes. We consider land across Somerset, from Bath 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 Somerset
Nearby counties
Find out what we'd pay for your land in Somerset
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.