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Sleephill Lane, Upton, Pontefract

Land size
1 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • Once in a Lifetime Opportunity
  • 4 Double Bedroom Detached Home
  • Sat in just under 1 Acre
  • Stunning & Private
  • Spacious Accommodation
  • Master Bedroom with En-Suite
  • Private Driveway, Parking for Many Vehicles & Garages
  • Must View
  • Solar Panels

Description

Situated in a peaceful semi-rural setting on the edge of Upton, Sleephill Cottage offers a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial and characterful family home set within almost an acre of beautifully maintained grounds. Accessed via a private driveway, the property enjoys a secluded position with extensive parking for numerous vehicles, making it ideal for growing families or those seeking both privacy and practicality.

The property further benefits from an attached double garage in addition to a separate freestanding garage, providing excellent storage, workshop potential or additional parking options.

Internally, the accommodation is both spacious and versatile. A well-equipped kitchen forms the heart of the home, whilst the generous lounge flows seamlessly through to a second living room/dining room, creating an ideal layout for modern family living and entertaining.

To the first floor are four exceptionally sized bedrooms, all offering excellent proportions and natural light. The impressive master bedroom benefits from its own en suite facilities, complemented by a spacious family bathroom serving the remaining bedrooms.

Externally, the grounds provide an outstanding amount of outdoor space rarely found in properties of this kind, offering endless potential for families, entertaining and enjoying the surrounding countryside setting. The home also benefits from solar panels, adding to the property’s efficiency and appeal.

Sleephill Cottage truly must be viewed to fully appreciate the scale, versatility and unique setting both inside and out. Combining character, privacy, extensive grounds and excellent family accommodation, this is a truly one-of-a-kind property in a highly desirable location near Pontefract.

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Mortgages - We will be pleased to offer independent advice regarding a mortgage for this property, details of which are available from our office. Independent advice will be given by Licensed Credit Brokers. Written quotations on request. Your home is at risk if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage or other loan secured on.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
F
Date Posted
2026-05-30

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 702 Homes with Land listings in Yorkshire and The Humber (1+ acres).

This Property£550,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £243,846 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
39 E
83 B

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

31 Mbps

Superfast · available to 33% of premises

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good LimitedO2 Good LimitedThree Good GoodVodafone Good Limited

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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

  • Upton Primary School1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    453
    Type
    Community school
  • Ash Grove Primary Academy1.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    265
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School2.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    454
    Type
    Community school
  • Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    216
    Type
    Community school
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    204
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

Secondary

  • Minsthorpe Community College1.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,609
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Campsmount Academy2.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    710
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Outwood Academy Adwick3.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,048
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Outwood Academy Hemsworth4.2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,101
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Carleton High School5.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,026
    Type
    Academy converter

* 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

Morrisons Daily Pontefract Tomwood Ash Lane, Upton, West Yorkshire973 metres
Co-op New Upton, Upton, West Yorkshire1.1 miles
Heron South Elmsall, South Elmsall2 miles

GP surgery

White Rose Surgery2.2 miles

Pharmacy

Lo'S Pharmacy1 mile

Hospital

Pontefract General Infirmary6.1 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

South Elmsall Rail Station1.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

Barnsdale Way743 metres

Typical drive times

Hemsworth9 min · 5.3 miles
South Kirkby8 min · 3.4 miles
South Elmsall6 min · 2.6 miles
Adwick le Street10 min · 5.8 miles
Doncaster (city)18 min · 10 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

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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