Sell a small development site in Islington
If you want to sell a small development site in Islington, you can deal with the buyer directly. We look at the land, explain what it's worth and why, and leave the decision with you.
A small site is a piece of land that could take a handful of homes, typically up to around nine. National housebuilders often overlook small sites, which is where a regional builder buying direct can offer a better route to sale.
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- No pressure to decide
- Independent advice encouraged
Get an offer for land in Islington
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Land around Islington
From Islington, it's 1 mile to Highbury and 1 mile to Holloway. We buy land across that whole stretch of Greater London, not only within the town.
Land is scarce and mostly brownfield. The outer boroughs contain Metropolitan Green Belt and metropolitan open land, both closely protected.
| Town | Islington |
|---|---|
| County | Greater London |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | EC1P |
| OS grid square | TQ38 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Highbury (1 mi), Holloway (1 mi), Camden Town (2 mi) |
| Distance from central London | About 2 miles north-east |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
Is your land near Islington a good fit?
- Sites for two to around nine homes
- Corner plots, odd-shaped parcels and leftover land
- Sites with an existing permission for a small scheme
- Land within a settlement boundary
Government policy has repeatedly emphasised the role of small sites in housing supply. We'll check how your council's plan supports them.
How we arrive at a figure for land in Greater London
Access
A short private drive can serve a few homes; more need an adoptable road.
Trees and boundaries
Mature trees and hedges on small sites have a big effect on layout.
Drainage
Sustainable drainage must fit within the site.
Biodiversity net gain
Since 6 August 2026, sites of 0.2 hectares or less are exempt unless priority habitat is affected; larger sites must still deliver at least a 10% gain.
Ways to sell this land
How a sale works
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.
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.
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.
Biodiversity net gain
Under the Environment Act 2021, most developments in England must deliver at least a 10% gain in biodiversity. Since 6 August 2026, sites of 0.2 hectares or less are exempt unless priority habitat is affected.
Section 106 and CIL
Larger schemes often need a Section 106 agreement for affordable housing or contributions, and councils that have adopted the Community Infrastructure Levy charge it per square metre of new floorspace.
When the land isn't straightforward
There's a protected tree
We design around it and allow for root protection areas.
The access is tight
We check whether it can serve the number of homes proposed.
Useful to send us
- The address or postcode
- A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
- Your title number, if you know it
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
Questions from landowners near Islington
How do you value a small site?
We work out what the homes would sell for, then deduct build costs, fees, finance, planning costs and a profit margin. What's left is the land value.
Will you build the homes yourselves?
That's the aim of the land-to-homes work we're setting out to do: buying the land, getting permission and building the homes.
Can I see your appraisal?
We'll explain the main figures behind our offer so you can compare it with independent advice.
Do you cover the villages around Islington?
Yes. Villages between Islington, Highbury and Holloway often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.
Also near Islington
Other land types and routes
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Building plots
- Garden land and backland
- Infill plots and gap sites
- Garage sites
- Brownfield land
- Redundant commercial and industrial land
- Inherited and probate land
- Landlocked land and access problems
- Outright purchase
- Subject-to-planning sale
- Option agreements
- Joint ventures
- All land in Islington
- Small sites in Greater London
Ready to talk about your land in Islington?
Call 0800 088 6248 or send the details. There's no obligation.