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Sell part of your garden in Camden

Is the end of your garden in Camden 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
London Borough of Camden
Postcodes
N6, NW1, NW3, NW5, NW6
Noon sun, 21 March
About 38°
Shadow from a 5 m eaves line
About 6.3 m
Planning plan
Local Plan
County
Greater London

What the council will look at in Camden

When a desk check looks promising, we visit. On gardens in N6, NW1, NW3 and NW5 we walk the boundary, measure the distance from your back wall to where a new home could sit, note the trees and their spread, check the levels and look at which neighbouring windows face the plot. We also stand at the end of the drive to see how far a driver could see in each direction.

Those measurements, set against what the London Borough of Camden expects, turn a rough idea into a plot with a shape and a price. The visit is part of the free appraisal, and you’re welcome to walk round with us.

Section showing noon sun and shadows in Camden: about 38 degrees on 21 March and 15 degrees on 21 December21 m21 Mar, noon: sun 38°, shadow 6.3 m21 Dec, noon: sun 15°, shadow 18.6 mExistingNew home
Noon sun in Camden on 21 March sits about 38° 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 Camden

From first call to written offer usually takes a few weeks, depending mainly on how quickly the title checks and site visit can be arranged. After that, the legal work for a plot sale in Camden often runs for a few months, driven by the lender’s consent and any covenant or access questions. The appraisal costs you nothing, and you can stop at any point before exchange.

  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. Exchange and completion

    Once both sides are satisfied, contracts are exchanged and a completion date is fixed. On completion the money passes through the solicitors and HM Land Registry registers the plot under a new title of its own.

  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

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

Questions about garden plots in Camden

Can I sell part of my garden in Camden 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 the London Borough of Camden 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.

Do you buy garden plots in Islington, Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea as well as Camden?

Yes. We cover England and Wales, including the places around Camden. The process is the same wherever your garden is, although planning policies depend on the council for your address, so our desk check always starts by finding out which one that is.

What if my Camden 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 the London Borough of Camden’s tree officer may comment on any application. We check for protected trees during the appraisal.

Do I pay Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) when I sell a garden plot in Camden?

No. Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) falls on the buyer of land, so on a sale to us any amount due is ours to pay. What may affect you as the seller is Capital Gains Tax, depending on your circumstances and whether you still live in the house. Take advice from a tax adviser before you agree a deal.

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