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Spen Lane, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, BD19

Land size
12.75 acres
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • WHY WE LOVE THIS HOUSE
  • Rare Investment/Redevelopment Opportunity
  • Huge Potential For Variety of Uses
  • 7 Bed Victorian Detached On12.75 Acre Site
  • House Split into 3 Flats - 2 Let - Potential £24,000 pa
  • Paddock & Garden totalling 4.46 Acres - Potential Grey Belt Residential Site (stpp)
  • 4.86 Acres of Meadow & Woodland inc. Popular Mann Dam Fishing Pond - Bio-Diversity Opportunity
  • Further 3.05 Acres of Land Opposite - Huge Potential

Description

Spen Bank House and the surrounding land totalling an IMPRESSIVE 12.75 ACRES, presents a rare and compelling investment opportunity, combining character, income, and significant development potential in a highly accessible location close to Cleckheaton town centre.
This substantial 7 bedroom Victorian residence has been divided into three, two and three bedroom self-contained apartments, two which are currently let, providing an immediate and reliable rental income stream of upto £24,000 pa.
Set within approximately 4.46 acres of land with ample driveway parking, a paddock and outbuildings and gardens, the grounds offer considerable scope for future use and redevelopment including as a greybelt residential site for upto 5 houses, subject to the necessary planning consents.
In addition there is a further 4.86 acres of attractive meadow and woodland, a unique and desirable feature that incorporates the well-known local attraction, Mann Dam fishing pond. This picturesque setting enhances the appeal of the property with opportunities for leisure, environmental inc. for bio diversity or commercial uses.
Also included is a separate parcel of land extending to approx. 3.05 acres, located on the far side of Spen Lane and running alongside the former railway embankment, further adding to the versatility and long-term potential of the site.

Spen Bank House, Flat 1

Current let on a periodic tenancy producing £8,400 per annum. All flats have uPVC DG & GCH powered by separate boilers.

Entrance Hall/Living Area

Featuring open staircase and spacious landing to first floor.

Living Room

Fireplace with living flame gas fire.

Dining Room

Kitchen

Wall & base units, worktop, sink, integral electric oven & hob, power for automatic washing machine and wall mounted boiler.

Master Bedroom

Dual aspect cast iron fire surround and storage cupboard.

Bedroom

Bedroom

Bathroom

Three piece suite comprising shower, WC, glazed cubicle and sink.

Spen Bank House, Flat 2

Currently vacant but could be let at circa. £7,800 per annum.

Conservatory

Living Room

Including fireplace.

Kitchen

Wall & base units, worktop, sink, integral electric oven & four ring gas hob, power for automatic washing machine and wall mounted boiler.

Master Bedroom

Bedroom

Bathroom

Three piece suite including bath, integral shower, WC and sink.

Spen Bank House, Flat 3

Currently let on a periodic tenancy paying £7,800 per annum.

Living Room

Stone fireplace and log burner stove with walk in storage.

Kitchen

Wall & base units, worktop, 1.5 bowl sink plus mixer tap, gas hob and power for automatic washing machine.

Master Bedroom

Bedroom

Wall mounted boiler.

Bathroom

Three piece suite comprising shower, glazed cubicle, storage cupboard, WC and sink.

Spen Bank House, Exterior

The house sits on a large sloping site of circa. 4.46 acres with driveway access off Spen Lane leading to an ample off street parking area. There is a lawned garden to the front and side area. There is a paddock to the North of the site that runs up to the former railway embankment with numerous outbuildings, former stables and sheds. To the South of the house is a sloping section of land and flat rectangular section of land to the immediate rear of the 'HSC' warehouse. This whole of area of land offers grey belt redevelopment residential potential, including demolishing or refurbishing the existing house and building on the surrounding land for upto 5 houses, subject to obtaining planning permission.

Mann Dam Land

Offering 4.86 acres of attractive meadow and woodland, intertwining footpaths and incorporating the well-known local attraction, Mann Dam fishing pond and the River Spen This picturesque setting offers opportunities for leisure, environmental including bio diversity uses, or commercial use, subject to planning. Please note the Grade II Listed viaduct which spans the land is not included in the sale. There are also public footpaths across this land.

Embankment Land

Also included is a separate parcel of land on the far side of Spen Lane extending to approximately 3.05 acres. Running alongside the railway embankment this gently sloping site with access onto Spen Lane has a number of potential uses, including residential development, subject to planning permission.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
A
Date Posted
2026-04-28

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 22 Development Land listings in Yorkshire and The Humber (10+ acres).

This Property£78,431 / acre
Development Land Average (10+ acres) £83,094 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

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Rights & 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
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Garden
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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

5.5 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

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

  • Howard Park Community School381 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    235
    Type
    Community school
  • Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School0.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    165
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    166
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    321
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Gomersal Primary School1 mileNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    396
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy1 mileNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,228
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Spen Valley High School1.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    958
    Type
    Foundation school
  • BBG Academy1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,049
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Heckmondwike Grammar School1.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,522
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Batley Girls' High School2.5 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,415
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Girls

* 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

Heron Cleckheaton, Cleckheaton546 metres
Tesco Cleckheaton Superstore, Cleckheaton646 metres
Morrisons Daily Gomersal Spen Lane, Gomersal976 metres

GP surgery

Cleckheaton Group Practice400 metres

Pharmacy

Kirklees Pharmacy400 metres

Hospital

Dewsbury & District Hospital2.7 miles

Green space

Playing Field82 metres

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

Low Moor Rail Station2.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Spen Bank124 metres

Typical drive times

Batley9 min · 3.6 miles
Liversedge5 min · 1.8 miles
Cleckheaton1 min · 0.5 miles
Heckmondwike6 min · 2.3 miles
Bradford (city)13 min · 6 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

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

Flood Zone 3Higher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

Surface water

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • 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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