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Sell part of your garden in Woodley

Is the end of your garden in Woodley more useful as a building plot than as lawn? The honest answer depends on things that can be checked: how wide the side access is, how far the back of your house sits from the plot, who owns the land between the plot and the road, and whether the title carries covenants against building.

We work through those questions in a free, no-obligation appraisal. If the answers are good, we offer to buy the plot outright. If they aren’t, we tell you which one is the problem and whether anything could fix it, from a neighbour’s cooperation to a different route such as a sale subject to planning.

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Long back garden with a string line and marker pegs across the lawn showing where a plot could be split off
Planning authority
Wokingham Borough Council
Postcodes
RG5
Noon sun, 21 March
About 39°
Shadow from a 5 m eaves line
About 6.3 m
Planning plan
Local Plan
County
Berkshire

The local picture in Woodley

Light is often the deciding issue on a garden plot. At midday on 21 March the sun in Woodley stands about 39° above the horizon, so a typical two-storey eaves line casts a shadow of roughly 6.3 m across the ground behind it. By late December, with the sun only around 15° up, those shadows stretch much further.

That’s why the gap between your house and any new home matters so much to Wokingham Borough Council, and why a single-storey or dormer design sometimes succeeds where a full two storeys wouldn’t. We test the shadows before we offer, because they affect what the plot can hold.

Section showing noon sun and shadows in Woodley: about 39 degrees on 21 March and 15 degrees on 21 December21 m21 Mar, noon: sun 39°, shadow 6.3 m21 Dec, noon: sun 15°, shadow 18.5 mExistingNew home
Noon sun in Woodley on 21 March sits about 39° above the horizon, so a typical two-storey eaves line (about 5 m) throws a shadow of roughly 6.3 m. In December the sun is only about 15° up and shadows stretch much further. Drawn for a garden facing north, where it matters most.

What happens next in Woodley

Here is what happens if you contact us about a garden in Woodley. We ask a few questions about the house, the garden and any mortgage. We run the desk checks and call back with a view, good or bad. If it’s good, we visit and make a written offer to buy the plot outright. If you accept, heads of terms set out the price, the boundary and who pays what before solicitors start.

  1. Free plot appraisal

    Tell us about your garden. We check the title plan, access, local policy and planning history from our desk, then talk it through with you. If it looks viable, we arrange a site visit, with no cost and no obligation.

  2. Written offer and heads of terms

    We put our offer in writing, subject to survey, title and contract. Heads of terms then record the plot boundary, the price, access rights, who pays which costs and the rough timetable for each stage.

  3. Solicitors and lender

    Your solicitor prepares the transfer of part and asks your mortgage lender to release the plot. Ours checks the title, covenants, rights of way and searches, while surveys of trees, ground and drainage run alongside.

  4. After the sale

    Any boundary fence or access works agreed in the transfer are carried out as set out. If the plot still needs planning, we apply as the new owner, and you can see and comment on the plans like any other neighbour.

Worth checking early

  • Selling the plot after you have sold or moved out of the house can change the tax position; take advice from a tax adviser.
  • A new home will be built close to yours, with building work and deliveries for a period.
  • Lender consent, old covenants or access disputes can slow a sale, and occasionally stop it.

Woodley: questions to ask

How much is a garden plot in Woodley worth?

It depends on location, size, access and planning, so there’s no honest figure without looking at the plot itself. A garden with good access and room for a well-spaced home is a stronger plot than one with a narrow, shared or doubtful route in. Our free appraisal is the way to find out, and any offer comes in writing.

Can I sell the plot and keep living in my Woodley house?

Yes, that’s the whole point of a plot sale. You keep the house and the rest of the garden, and the boundary is drawn where you agree. The transfer can include rights and covenants that protect your home, such as who builds the new fence and limits on windows facing your property.

Can I sell part of my garden in Woodley without planning permission?

Yes. We buy suitable plots with or without planning, subject to survey, title and contract. Without permission, we take on the risk that Wokingham Borough Council refuses an application, and our offer allows for that. If you’d rather sell only once permission is granted, a sale subject to planning is the alternative.

What if my Woodley garden has a protected tree?

A tree covered by a Tree Preservation Order, or standing in a conservation area, needs consent or notice before work. That doesn’t automatically stop a sale. Often the new home is placed to avoid the roots and canopy, and Wokingham Borough Council’s tree officer may comment on any application. We check for protected trees during the appraisal.

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