Sell a small development site in Prestwich

For owners of small development sites in and around Prestwich, we offer four ways to sell, from a clean outright purchase to deals that pay more once planning is granted.

A corner of land, an old yard or a large garden can make a small site for a few homes. We buy them, and our aim is to take them through planning to new homes.

Free appraisal and written offer
Figures explained, so you can check them
Independent advice encouraged

Get an offer for land in Prestwich

We'll check the title and planning, then call you.

Prestwich at a glance

Prestwich (M25) sits in OS grid square SD80, about 4 miles north-west of Manchester. Sites between here and Whitefield or Salford are just as much of interest to us.

Town	Prestwich
County	Greater Manchester
Country	England
Postcode district	M25
OS grid square	SD80
Nearest towns we cover	Whitefield (1 mi), Radcliffe (3 mi), Salford (3 mi)
Distance from Manchester	About 4 miles north-west
Planning system	National Planning Policy Framework and local plan
Ways to sell	Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture

Small grassy corner plot with mature trees at the end of a cul-de-sac of brick houses

Is your land near Prestwich a good fit?

Sites for two to around nine homes
Land at the end of cul-de-sacs
Old yards, depots and lock-up sites
Land within a settlement boundary

Small sites are a focus for us. They're too small for many national housebuilders, and too complicated for many self-builders, which can leave owners without an obvious buyer.

How we arrive at a figure for land in Greater Manchester

Number of homes

Each additional home a site can take adds value, if the layout works.

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.

Choosing how to sell

Outright purchase

Simple where permission exists or you need certainty now.

Subject-to-planning sale

The most common route for small unconsented sites.

Option agreements

Useful if land needs assembling from more than one owner.

Joint ventures

Can suit owners who'd like to share in the homes' sale value.

How a sale works

Tell us about your land
Send the postcode or address and a rough size.
We check it properly
Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.
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 Greater Manchester

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 rough size, in acres or hectares
A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
Details of any tenants or grazing agreements

What people ask us about small development sites

Will you buy a site that needs demolition?

Yes. We price in demolition and any contamination clean-up.

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.

Can I see your appraisal?

We'll explain the main figures behind our offer so you can compare it with independent advice.

Do you buy land in Prestwich?

Yes. We consider land in and around Prestwich and across Greater Manchester. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, especially its access and planning prospects, and we'll tell you either way.

Find out what we'd pay for your land near Prestwich

Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.

Get an offer Call 0800 088 6248