Sell a paddock or equestrian land in Gwent
We buy paddock land across Gwent, including around Newport, Gwent, Cwmbran and Pontypool. You deal with the buyer directly and there's no commission to pay.
Paddocks often sit right on the edge of villages, which can make them some of the most interesting small sites for new homes.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- No pressure to decide
- Independent advice encouraged
Get an offer for land in Gwent
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Paddocks and equestrian land in Gwent at a glance
South-east Wales, from the Valleys towns to Newport and the Wye Valley National Landscape in Monmouthshire.
| County | Gwent |
|---|---|
| Country | Wales |
| Towns we cover here | 11 |
| Main town | Newport |
| Example postcode districts | CF82, CF83, NP4, NP7, NP10 |
| Planning system | Planning Policy Wales and Local Development Plan |
What we look for in Gwent
- Paddocks adjoining village or town housing
- Paddocks with stables, field shelters or hardstanding
- Land behind houses with a shared or private access
- Pony paddocks no longer needed by the family
- Equestrian yards with buildings that could be redeveloped
We buy paddocks as they are, including field shelters, stables and fencing, and explain clearly whether our offer reflects grazing value, hope value or both.
What decides the value of paddock land in Gwent
Position
A paddock next to houses has far more potential than one in open countryside.
Change of use history
Equestrian use may already have needed planning permission; we check the record.
Neighbours' views
Overlooking and outlook affect what layout a council will accept.
Amenity value
Without a planning prospect, neighbours may pay a premium for a paddock adjoining their garden.
Four routes to a sale
If you no longer keep horses, or simply want to release capital, we can look at your paddock and tell you whether it has value beyond grazing.
Outright purchase
A clean sale reflecting grazing and any hope value.
Subject-to-planning sale
We complete once homes are approved on the paddock.
Option agreements
Useful where the paddock could form part of a wider site.
Joint ventures
Suits owners of larger equestrian yards with redevelopment potential.
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.
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 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.
Farm tenancies
Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies and farm business tenancies apply in Wales as in England, with their own notice and compensation rules.
Land registration
HM Land Registry covers Wales as well as England. Unregistered land needs first registration when it's sold.
Awkward details we deal with
You still keep horses on part of it
We can look at buying part of the land and leaving you the rest, with access protected.
A neighbour has used the field informally
Long informal use can raise questions about rights. Your solicitor will check this early.
Useful to send us
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
- Any planning applications or letters
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
What people ask us about paddock land
Will you buy the stables too?
Yes. We buy the whole site as it stands, including buildings and fencing, unless you'd like to keep something.
Can I keep a strip for my own access?
Yes. Your solicitor can reserve rights or keep land back as part of the sale.
How long does a paddock sale take?
If the title is registered and there are no disputes, the legal work is usually the main timescale.
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.
Paddocks and equestrian land by town in Gwent
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.