FOR SALE BY ON-LINE AUCTION: THURSDAY 20th August 2026 - GUIDE PRICE: £165,000 - £175,000.
The property comprises a substantial mid-terrace office building of brick construction, with rendered front elevation, beneath a duo-pitched slate roof.
The ground floor accommodation comprises two large reception rooms to the front, with several smaller rooms and toilet to the rear and two staircases leading to the first floor. The first floor comprises 6 rooms of varying size, kitchenette and a small toilet. There is a large attic and multiple large cellar rooms.
Externally, to the front of the property, there is a flagged forecourt with brick boundary wall, whilst to the rear is a gated, tarmacadam surfaced car park, enclosed by a brick boundary wall.
The property requires modernisation and refurbishment but offers good potential and could be separated back into two units.
The freehold interest in the property is offered for sale, by on-line auction, on Thursday 20th August 2026, with a guide price of £165,000 - £175,000.
The lot carries a buyer's administration fee of £950 + VAT. This will be chargeable upon the fall of the electronic gavel.
The buyer must reimburse the seller's search fee cost of £956.13 inclusive of VAT, as stated at point 18 of the 'Special Conditions of Sale'.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BIDDERS If you intend to bid at the auction, you MUST provide one form of photographic identification (e.g. passport or driving licence) AND two proof-of-current-address documents (e.g. utility bill, bank statement, etc).
In accordance with the Common Auction Conditions (Edition 4), Completion is to be within 20 working days following the fall of the electronic gavel or, if the lot is sold prior to the auction, 20 working days from the date the contract is signed.
Location
The property is located in the town of Castleford, the largest of the 'five towns', which form part of the Metropolitan Borough of the City of Wakefield. Castleford has a population of approximately 45,000.
The town benefits from good road connections, with the M62 Motorway providing access to neighbouring towns and cities along the M62 corridor, whilst also connecting directly to the M1 motorway, together with the A1 trunk road serving the North, East Coast and South.
The property is situated with prominent frontage to Wesley Street in Castleford town centre and benefits from good access to local amenities and is just 0.25 miles from Castleford Railway Station, from which run regular services to Leeds and Wakefield. Nearby occupiers include Al-Murad Tiles and Reeds Rains Estate Agents.
EPC
The property has an EPC rating of G (160).
VAT
We understand the transaction will not attract VAT.
Accommodation
The total approximate gross internal floor areas are:
Floor ft m
Ground 1,002 93.10
First (No.4) 574 53.37
First (No.6) 434 40.32
Attic 239 22.20
Cellar 896 83.26
Total approximate GIA 3,146 292.25
All measurements have been taken compliant to the RICS code of measuring practice. These measurements have been taken in metric and converted to the nearest imperial equivalent.
Terms
The freehold interest in the property (held on title number WYK869045) is offered for sale, by on-line auction, on Thursday 20th August 2026, with a guide price of £165,000 - £175,000.
The lot carries a buyer's administration fee of £950 + VAT. This will be chargeable upon the fall of the electronic gavel.
The buyer must reimburse the seller's search fee cost of £956.13 inclusive of VAT, as stated at point 18 of the 'Special Conditions of Sale'.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BIDDERS If you intend to bid at the auction, you MUST provide one form of photographic identification (e.g. passport or driving licence) AND two proof-of-current-address documents (e.g. utility bill, bank statement, etc).
In accordance with the Common Auction Conditions (Edition 4), Completion is to be within 20 working days following the fall of the electronic gavel or, if the lot is sold prior to the auction, 20 working days from the date the contract is signed.
Rates
The property currently has a Rateable Value of £9,800.
Planning
The Wakefield District Local Plan, adopted 24 January 2024, is the current statutory Development Plan for the district. Within this plan, the property has no specific designation but is within a "Housing Viability Value Area 3".
Reference (Hansons)
48265
Viewing:
To arrange a viewing, please contact the agents:
Phil Deakin
Tel. 01484 477600
Email: phil.deakin@walkersingleton.co.uk
Chris Taylor
Tel. 01484 477600
Email: chris.taylor@walkersingleton.co.uk
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