Land and new homes in Epsom
In Epsom, Land to Homes works with landowners who want to sell, option or promote land for housing, and with councils and housing associations on affordable homes. We manage planning and building on the sites we take forward, and people looking for a home can register their interest.
Epsom · KT17Free site appraisal
Tell us about your land and we will call you back. No cost, no obligation.
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- Free site appraisalNo cost, no obligation
- Legal fees coveredReasonable fees, on options and promotion
- Nothing to pay upfrontOn promotion: we fund planning
- Direct purchaseSuitable sites, with or without planning
- UK-wideEngland, Wales, Scotland and NI
Land and homes around Epsom
Epsom sits about 15 miles north-east of Guildford in Surrey, in the KT17 postcode district. Close by, our coverage also takes in Ewell, Banstead and Sutton. Epsom is part of England’s South East region.
Typical sites we review near Epsom include large and long rear gardens, redundant commercial buildings and fields put forward or allocated in the local plan. Because Epsom is in England, land titles are registered with HM Land Registry and transfers attract Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
Tell us where your land is around Epsom and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Epsom
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Epsom
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Epsom
- Sell Land Without Planning in Epsom
- Land Option Agreements in Epsom
- Land Promotion Agreements in Epsom
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Epsom
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Epsom
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Epsom
- Sell Brownfield Land in Epsom
- Sell an Infill Plot in Epsom
- Land Assembly and Access in Epsom
- Free Site Appraisal in Epsom
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Epsom
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Epsom
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Epsom
- New Home Construction in Epsom
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Epsom
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Epsom
- New Homes to Rent in Epsom
- Affordable Housing in Epsom
- Social Housing in Epsom
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Epsom
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Epsom
If your land near Epsom lies in the Green Belt, national policy still protects it, but England's planning framework now recognises grey belt: Green Belt land that is previously developed or does not strongly contribute to certain Green Belt purposes. Where there is evidenced unmet need and the location is sustainable, grey belt housing can be acceptable, with major schemes meeting the Golden Rules on affordable housing, infrastructure and green space. Planning is never guaranteed, so we check policy, access and constraints first.
Affordable homes in Epsom are usually funded through a mix of Section 106 contributions from market schemes and grant from Homes England's Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026 to 2036, or from the Greater London Authority in London. Registered providers, regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing, own and manage most of them. Land to Homes can bring forward land and build homes for councils and housing associations, including homes for Social Rent.
| National planning policy | National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), revised August 2026, with national planning practice guidance |
|---|---|
| Local planning document | Local Plan |
| In-principle consent | Outline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| Land registration | HM Land Registry |
Your questions answered for Epsom
What is biodiversity net gain?
Biodiversity net gain is a requirement in England for most new developments to leave natural habitat in a measurably better state than before, assessed using a statutory metric. It can be delivered on site, off site or, as a last resort, through statutory credits. It affects how much land a scheme needs. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own biodiversity policies.
What is an option agreement?
An option agreement gives a developer the right, but not the obligation, to buy land within an agreed period, usually once planning permission is granted. The landowner normally receives an option fee, and the purchase price is worked out under an agreed formula. On option agreements with Land to Homes, we pay your reasonable legal fees, agreed up front in the heads of terms.
What kinds of land do you look at?
Fields and paddocks next to towns and villages, large gardens and backland, infill plots, brownfield and former commercial sites, farmland, and buildings that could convert to homes. Sites need realistic access and planning prospects. If land is too small or too constrained for us, we will say so plainly rather than leave you waiting for an answer.
What are the New Homes Quality Code and New Homes Ombudsman?
The New Homes Quality Code is a code of practice for developers registered with the New Homes Quality Board, covering how homes are marketed, reserved, sold and handed over, and after-sales care. Buyers of homes from registered developers can usually take unresolved complaints to the New Homes Ombudsman Service. The framework currently covers England, Scotland and Wales.
Do you work with landowners in Epsom?
We do. We work with landowners in Epsom and elsewhere in Surrey, including Staines, Egham and Guildford. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.