College Grove Road, Wakefield
Description
A rare and exciting opportunity to acquire a residential building plot with planning permission to construct a contemporary two-bedroom detached home over three storeys. Ideally located close to the heart of Wakefield, this site is perfect for self-builders, developers, or investors looking to create a bespoke property in a highly convenient setting.
Location - Situated near the junction of College Grove Road and Clarendon Road, within easy reach of Wakefield city centre. The location provides convenient access to a wide range of shops, restaurants, and leisure facilities. Transport links are excellent, with Wakefield Westgate and Wakefield Kirkgate railway stations offering regular services to Leeds, Sheffield, and London, making it an ideal choice for commuters. The area also boasts easy access to major road networks, including the M1 and M62 motorways, ensuring seamless connectivity to surrounding towns and cities. Additionally, the proximity to highly regarded schools, parks, and recreational spaces enhances its appeal, making this a highly desirable residential location.
Planning Consent - Approved on 11th July 2024 to demolish the existing garage and construct a stylish two-bedroom detached dwelling. Full details can be found via the Wakefield Council Planning Portal. Application number 24/00376/FUL
Utilities - We understand that mains water, electricity, gas, and drainage are accessible at the site.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-06-18
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
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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
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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
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
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School463 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 306
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School548 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 209
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School549 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 359
- Type
- Community school
- Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill828 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 251
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 255
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Outwood Academy City Fields0.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 928
- Type
- Academy converter
- Outwood Grange Academy1.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,900
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Trinity Academy Cathedral1.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,028
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 762
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Horbury Academy2.8 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,070
- 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
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
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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Hodsons Estate Agents, Wakefield
37-39 George Street, Wakefield, WF1 1LX
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