Abandoned school with 12-acre site to go under the hammer for £100k
The school has been vacant for more than a decade
A derelict former Wakefield Council-run school is set to be auctioned off with a guide price of around £100,000.
The old High Well School building in South Heindley has been vacant for more than a decade after pupils were relocated to a new educational facility in Pontefract.
The 12.7 acre site, which includes the school building and surrounding land, is being marketed by BTG Eddisons Property Auctions and is set to go under the hammer next month.
A description of the site said it benefitted from “excellent transport links” and could be suitable for a future housing development.
The company’s website states: “Given the site’s previous developed use, purchasers may wish to explore the potential for residential redevelopment or alternative uses, with an indicative scheme of around 14 dwellings considered worthy of investigation, although all interested parties should make their own enquiries with the local planning authority.
“Situated on the edge of the village of Felkirk, the site enjoys an attractive semi-rural setting while remaining conveniently connected to nearby settlements.
“The combination of its substantial size, established access, predominantly level topography and evident redevelopment potential makes this an excellent opportunity for developers, investors and promoters seeking a strategic landholding with medium to long-term planning prospects.”
The building, previously known as Felkirk School, has been empty since August 2015 when its special educational needs pupils were relocated from South Hiendley to a new site at Rookhill Road in Pontefract.
In March this year, the council’s audit committee heard the local authority was expecting to receive around £20m from the sale of public land and property during the current financial year as part of efforts to downsize its estate portfolio due to financial pressures.
The auction is due to take place on August 26.