Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD21
- Land size
- 12.75 acres
Key Features
- For sale on the instructions of City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
- 12.75 acres (5.16 ha) of amenity grazing land
- Easy access via track from Oakworth Rd / Exley Rd
- Highly desirable land with mature woodland and trees
- For sale with vacant possession
- Medium/long-term development potential, subject to planning consent
- For sale by private treaty
Description
BEST & FINAL OFFERS BY 12 NOON ON FRIDAY 26 JUNE 2026
An outstanding opportunity to purchase agricultural/amenity land in an urban setting on the immediate southern outskirts of Keighley
SITUATION
The land is situated on the immediate southern outskirts of Keighley with access via a track leading from the junction of Oakworth Road and Exley Road.
DESCRIPTION
The land is of an undulating nature enjoying a southerly aspect and is interspersed with woodland blocks and mature trees. It is suitable for grazing of agricultural livestock or horses and has been generally well maintained.
The land comprises of a number of separate fields enclosed by a mixture of stone walls and fences which have been generally well maintained and the land has been used for grass conservation purposes.
Access is from the north over a track which is included in the sale but over which the owners of the adjacent cottage enjoy a pedestrian right of way.
TENURE AND POSSESSION
The land is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession on completion.
METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for sale by private treaty but the sellers reserve the right to conclude the sale by any other means at their sole discretion.
DEVELOPMENT CLAWBACK
The land is within the urban area of Keighley and it is considered that it may have development potential, subject to grant of planning consent. It is understood to be a draft allocation for up to 125 dwellings in the draft Local Plan consultation. The sale will be subject to a development clawback in favour of the sellers to provide that if any part of the land benefits from the grant of planning consent for a use other than agricultural or equestrian purposes during the period of 40 years from the date of sale, the sellers will be entitled to clawback 50% of any uplift in value arising from the grant of planning consent with payment becoming due on the earlier of the sale of the land with the benefit of planning consent or commencement of the development.
PLANS AND AREAS
The attached plan and specified areas are based on the Ordnance Survey and are included for reference only. They have been checked by the Seller’s Agents and the Purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the description of the property. Any error or mis-statement shall not annul the sale or entitle either party to compensation in respect thereof. All boundaries, dimensions and areas are subject to verification from the Title Deeds.
AGENT’S NOTES
The land will be sold subject to all rights of way, water, sewerage, support, wayleave or other easements and to all charges connected with or chargeable on it whether mentioned in these particulars or not.
Mineral rights within the western part of the land are specifically excluded from the sale having been previously reserved.
INTERNET & MOBILE COVERAGE
The Ofcom website shows internet available from at least 1 provider. Outdoor mobile coverage (excl 5G) available from at least 1 of the UK’s 4 main providers. Results are predictions not a guarantee & may differ subject to circumstances, exact location & network outages.
VAT
The property will be opted to tax and, therefore, VAT will be charged on the sale price.
VEWING
The land may be viewed at any reasonable time during daylight hours when in possession of a set of these Particulars. Please ensure that all gates are left closed at all times.
ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS
We are required by HMRC to undertake Anti Money Laundering Checks for all buyers for which a charge of £24 inclusive of VAT will be made per buyer. We will also need to see proof of funding and we cannot mark a property as Sold Subject to Contract or instruct solicitors until the checks have been satisfactorily completed.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-05-30
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 91 Farmland & Pasture listings in Yorkshire and The Humber (10+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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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
- Yes
Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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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
10 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
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
- Beckfoot Nessfield357 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 252
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ingrow Primary School547 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 369
- Type
- Community school
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School782 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 327
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Holycroft Primary School902 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 336
- Type
- Academy converter
- Worth Valley Primary School955 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 242
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
Secondary
- Beckfoot Oakbank246 metresOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,394
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy1.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 630
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Carlton Keighley1.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 809
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Parkside School2.5 milesOfsted: Inadequate
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,061
- Type
- Academy converter
- Bingley Grammar School3.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,985
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
* 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.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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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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