204 Old Road, Overton, Wakefield, WF4
Key Features
- RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
- OUTLINE CONSENT FOR 5 DWELLINGS
- FORMER REINDEER INN
- IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR REDEVELOPMENT
- LOCATED IN POPULAR RESIDENTIAL AREA
- SHORT DRIVE TO THE M1 MOTORWAY
Description
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY
Already benefiting from outline consent for 5 Dwellings.
The site presently houses the former Reindeer Inn public house which is a two storey part stone built former public house which includes living accommodation and large car parking area. The property benefits from an extensive frontage to Old Road and also includes to the rear, the sloping area leading down to New Road.
The former Reindeer Inn Public house is situated off Old Road in Overton close to its boundary with Middlestown. The premises are situated to the south west of Wakefield city centre- approximately 5 miles and a short distance off the A642 New Road near the renowned Wakefield Mining museum. The A642 New Road links Wakefield city centre with Huddersfield Town centre being 10 miles to the west. The premises are also well located for access to the Motorway network with both junctions 38 & 39 of the M1 being readily accessible.
Planning; We are advised the site secured an ouline consent (25/01535/OUT) for the demolition of the existing public house and redevelopment of up to 5 dwellings in October 2025. A copy of the planning consent is available on request.
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY
Already benefiting from outline consent for 5 Dwellings.
The site presently houses the former Reindeer Inn public house which is a two storey part stone built former public house which includes living accommodation and large car parking area. The property benefits from an extensive frontage to Old Road and also includes to the rear, the sloping area leading down to New Road.
The former Reindeer Inn Public house is situated off Old Road in Overton close to its boundary with Middlestown. The premises are situated to the south west of Wakefield city centre- approximately 5 miles and a short distance off the A642 New Road near the renowned Wakefield Mining museum. The A642 New Road links Wakefield city centre with Huddersfield Town centre being 10 miles to the west. The premises are also well located for access to the Motorway network with both junctions 38 & 39 of the M1 being readily accessible.
Planning; We are advised the site secured an ouline consent (25/01535/OUT) for the demolition of the existing public house and redevelopment of up to 5 dwellings in October 2025. A copy of the planning consent is available on request.
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Property details
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- Date Posted
- 2026-04-22
Utilities & Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
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- Parking
- Parking Available
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
10 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 73% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Middlestown Primary Academy0.8 milesOfsted report card · Nov 2025
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 217
- Type
- Academy converter
- Thornhill Junior and Infant School1.3 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 353
- Type
- Academy converter
- Flockton CofE (C) First School1.3 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 10
- Pupils
- 80
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Overthorpe CofE Academy1.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 188
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 183
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy1.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 902
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College2.4 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,699
- Type
- Academy converter
- Horbury Academy3.1 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,070
- Type
- Academy converter
- Manor Croft Academy3.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,032
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy3.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 992
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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Wilcock, Mirfield
Wilcock & Co 1 Doctor Lane Mirfield WF14 8DP
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