Doctor Drivel wrote:

"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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I wanted to extend my drive a bit, and asked the landowner to sell me
a bit of field. HE wanted 17 grand for a 30 meter x 3 meter strip. I
let the matter drop. BUT it would have involved lawyers, contracts,
planning permission to go from agricultural to residential etc etc.

I bet his argricultural land was no more than £4,000 per acre.

Depends how long ago it was but at any time close to the present £4000
per acre would be well below average for good agricultural land.

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