Cow Lane, Havercroft, Wakefield
- Land size
- 0.25 acres
Key Features
- For Sale By Auction - T & C's Apply
- Subject To An Undisclosed Reserve Price
- Buyer's Fees Apply
- The Modern Method Of Auction
- Buy With Finance
- Planning Permission For Nine Two Bed Townhouses
- Planning Ref 25/00262/CPE
- Overall Plot Extending To Just Over A Quarter Of An Acre.
Description
For sale by Modern Method of Auction; Starting Bid Price £225,000 plus reservation fee. Subject to an undisclosed reserve price. A FANTASTIC RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY in the popular SEMI-RURAL VILLAGE of HAVERCROFT, occupying a LEVEL SITE extending to OVER A QUARTER OF AN ACRE, with IMPLEMENTED PLANNING PERMISSION for an attractive COURTYARD DEVELOPMENT of NINE TWO BEDROOM TOWNHOUSES with PRIVATE PARKING. CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS ISSUED JULY 2025. This property is for sale by West Yorkshire Property Auction powered by iamsold ltd.
For sale by Modern Method of Auction; Starting Bid Price £225,000 plus reservation fee. Subject to an undisclosed reserve price.
A valuable residential development opportunity extending to just over a quarter of an acre, with planning permission implemented for an attractive courtyard scheme of nine dwellings, set in the heart of this popular semi-rural village.
The relatively level site has a frontage of approximately 28.5 metres to Cow Lane and a depth of approximately 37 metres, providing an overall plot extending to just over a quarter of an acre.
A Certificate of Lawfulness for the development was issued on 23rd July 2025, under reference 25/00262/CPE, confirming that the planning permission has been lawfully implemented. Full details of the application are available through Wakefield Council’s planning portal and show a thoughtfully designed scheme comprising a courtyard of nine two-bedroom townhouses, arranged around a private parking area.
Havercroft is a popular semi-rural village with a strong sense of community, well regarded schools and attractive surrounding countryside. The village also benefits from a range of local shops and good transport links, while a broader selection of amenities can be found in nearby Wakefield and Pontefract.
This property is for sale by West Yorkshire Property Auction powered by iamsold ltd.
Viewings Wakefield - To view please contact our Wakefield office and they will be pleased to arrange a suitable appointment.
Auctioneer's Comments - This property is for sale by Modern Method of Auction allowing the buyer and seller to complete within a 56 Day Reservation Period. Interested parties’ personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold Ltd).
If considering a mortgage, inspect and consider the property carefully with your lender before bidding. A Buyer Information Pack is provided, which you must view before bidding. The buyer is responsible for the Pack fee. For the most recent information on the Buyer Information Pack fee, please contact the iamsold team.
The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a Non-Refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price inc VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600 inc. VAT. This Fee is paid to reserve the property to the buyer during the Reservation Period and is paid in addition to the purchase price. The Fee is considered within calculations for stamp duty.
Services may be recommended by the Agent/Auctioneer in which they will receive payment from the service provider if the service is taken. Payment varies but will be no more than £960 inc. VAT. These services are optional.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-10-20
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 · available to 75% 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
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
- Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green863 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 221
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 225
- Type
- Community school
- South Hiendley Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 184
- Type
- Academy converter
- King's Meadow Academy1.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 234
- Type
- Academy converter
- Fitzwilliam Primary School1.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 224
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Outwood Academy Hemsworth2.2 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,101
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Crofton Academy2.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,045
- Type
- Academy converter
- Outwood Academy Shafton2.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,377
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Outwood Academy Carlton3.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,109
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 3 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,108
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England/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.
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
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
Planning map: Flood Zone 3, about 10 metres away.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 20 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.
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