Council owned land and property for sale or to let

Former Bethany Hall

Myers Croft, Otley, West Yorkshire, LS21 3JG

Guide Price: £45,000 (plus fees)

For sale by online auction: 26 February 2025

Leeds City Council is offering for sale by online auction a unique opportunity to purchase a former meeting hall and surrounding land. The site may be suitable for redevelopment/change of use, subject to planning.

Site area of circa 0.08 acres (0.0316Ha).

Approximately 10 miles north-east of Leeds City Centre.

Freehold for sale via auction. The purchaser will be expected to contribute to the council’s costs based on 4% of the purchase price.

Further details are available on the Pugh website external link.

Should you wish to discuss the property further, please contact Pugh Auctioneers on the link above or call 0345 505 1200.

North Parade Depot

Otley, LS21 1BA

For sale by online auction: 29 January 2025

Property details

Leeds City Council is offering for sale by online auction a redevelopment opportunity in Otley town Centre. The property comprises a range of buildings consisting of former Council offices and depot. The site is being marketed on behalf of the Council by Pugh Auctioneers

Site location and description

The site measures approximately 0.14 hectares (0.35 acres), is located in Otley town centre, on North Parade within a Conservation Area. A two storey stone building fronts North Parade, with a range of depot buildings behind.

Tenure

Freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Fees

The purchaser will bear the council’s costs calculated a 4% of the purchase price. Some additional fees will be payable as detailed on the auctioneer’s website.

Auction

The site is being marketed on behalf of the Council by Pugh Auctioneers by online auction on 29 January 2025 (bidding opens 10am, 28 January 2025).

Further details are available on the Pugh website external link.

To discuss the property further, please contact Will Thompson at Pugh Auctioneers on 0345 505 1200.

Land at Gypsy Lane

Sold subject to contract

For sale by online auction: Wednesday 29 January 2025

Property details

A freehold parcel of land comprising a former kennels, now sold with vacant possession. The plot extends to approximately 0.45 acres (0.18 hectares) and comprises hardstanding, tree cover, and various outbuildings. The plot may be suitable for change of use/redevelopment, subject to any necessary consents.

The property is being marketed on behalf of the Council by public auction with Pugh Auctioneers – contact details can be found below.

Site location and description

The plot fronts Gipsy Lane in Beeston, adjacent to Cockburn School and across the road from a residential estate. Gipsy Lane joins Dewsbury Road (A653) to the north, providing transport links and leading to Leeds city centre, approximately 3 miles away. Approximate areas:

Approximate site area - 0.45 acres (0.18 hectares).

Tenure

Freehold.

Fees

Details of the Buyer's Premium and any additional fees payable are contained within the legal documents.

General

The site is being marketed on behalf of the Council by Pugh Auctioneers. The online auction will be held on 29 January 2025.

Further details can be found on Pugh Auctioneers website.

Should you wish to discuss the property further, please contact Pugh Auctioneers on the link above or call 0345 505 1200. 

Land at junction Wakefield and Pontefract Road

Land at junction Wakefield and Pontefract Road, Hunslet, Leeds, LS10.

Sold subject to contract

For sale by online auction: Wednesday 29 January 2025

Property details

A freehold parcel of land extending to approximately 2.04 acres (0.83 hectares) and sold with vacant possession. The plot benefits from extensive road frontage at the junction of Pontefract Road and Wakefield Road. The land may be suitable for development/change of use subject to any necessary consents, although we are advised the area with tree cover is not developable.

The property is being marketed on behalf of the Council by public auction with Pugh Auctioneers – contact details can be found below.

Site location and description

The plot is situated at the junction of Pontefract Road and Wakefield Road approximately 2.5 miles south of Leeds city centre. The surrounding area is predominantly of light industrial and retail use. Wakefield Road joins the M621 at junction 7, providing strong transport links.

Approximate areas:

• Total site - 2.04 acres
• Hard standing area - 0.93 acres
• Tree cover area - 1.11 acres

Tenure

Freehold.

Fees

Details of the Buyer's Premium and any additional fees payable are contained within the legal documents.

General

The site is being marketed on behalf of the council by Pugh Auctioneers. The online auction will be held on 29 January 2025.

Further details can be found on Pugh Auctioneers website.

Should you wish to discuss the property further, please contact Pugh Auctioneers on the link above or call 0345 505 1200. 

Expressions of Interest are invited for the former Rothwell Children’s Centre forming part of the Rose Lund Centre.

Property address

Part of the Rose Lund Centre, Sixth Avenue, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0HD.

Property details

The property forms part of the Rose Lund Centre and was formerly used by the council as a children’s centre. The council is inviting expressions of interest from parties seeking to take a new lease.

Site location and description

The property measures 2562.34 sqft (238sqm) and is located 5.1 miles (approx.) to the Southeast of Leeds City Centre in the area of Rothwell. The property is situated between 2 football pitches used by Rothwell Town AFC and benefits from a car parking area to be used in common with Rothwell Town AFC.

Access

The property is accessed from Sixth Avenue, Rothwell.

Planning

Use of the property is restricted to a ‘community centre with changing rooms’. A prospective tenant wishing to occupy the property for any other use shall be required in to enter into an ‘Agreement for Lease Conditional on Change of Use Consent’, prior to occupation.

Outgoings

The tenant would be responsible for repairing and insuring the interior of the property and paying all other outgoings including utilities, rates and waste collection fees.

All gas, electricity and water costs would initially be paid for by the council and re-charged to the tenant by way of a service charge. The council would be responsible for insuring the structure of the building and this cost would be recovered through the service charge.

Rent

The annual rent will be £12,800 per annum.

Rateable value

The ratable value is currently £7,100 and the business rates payable are currently £3,542.90 per annum (please check the Valuation Office Agency’s webpage for any current small business rates reliefs which may be applicable).

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)

The property has an Energy Performance Asset Rating of C.

Viewing

Viewings are strictly by prior arrangement with the council. To arrange a viewing please contact Mark Pearson on 0113 378 5754 or email mark.pearson@leeds.gov.uk. Viewings can only be offered during normal office hours and will most likely be held on Wednesdays or Fridays.

Closing date

The closing date for all expression of interest submissions is 15 February 2025.

Subject to contract

Important Notice: These particulars do not constitute any offer or contract and although they are believed to be correct their accuracy cannot be guaranteed, and they are expressly excluded from any contract.