Council owned land and property for sale or to let

Sales of council owned land and property includes the sale of land and property available for commercial development as well as major residential development sites.

Property and land for sale

Former Lovell Park Day Centre, 1 Lovell Park Gate, Leeds, LS7 1DA

Guide price: £225,000 plus

To be sold at auction: 23 September 2025

One-storey building with car park, surrounded by trees

Details

A former day centre on a site of approximately 0.48 acres (0.19 hectares), sold freehold and with vacant possession. The property offers accommodation over a single storey, primarily comprising office and communal space, with ancillary staff areas, and also benefits from a large garden to the rear/west. Subject to any necessary consents, the property appears suitable for a variety of alternative uses and may be appropriate for redevelopment. Buyers are directed to the planning statement provided in the legal pack.

Tenure 

Freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Fees

The purchaser will bear the council’s costs calculated at 4% of the purchase price. Some additional fees will be payable as detailed on the auctioneer’s website.

Auction 

The site is being marketed on behalf of the council by Pugh Auctioneers and can be viewed on the auctioneer’s website.

Bidding commences at 10am on Tuesday 23 September and closes on Wednesday 24 September 2025

Further information

Should you wish to discuss the property further, please contact Will Thompson at Pugh Auctioneers on 0345 505 1200.

Land adjacent to 32 Hill Crest, Swillington Leeds West Yorkshire LS26 8DL

Guide price: £45,000 plus

For sale by online auction.

rectangular area of grassland

Details

Leeds City Council is offering for sale by online auction a potential building plot comprising a roughly rectangular area of land approximately 0.14 acres (579 sq m) in size and located adjacent to residential properties. 

The plot comprises grassland and it fronts Hill Crest, in a residential area of Swillington, benefitting from a good range of amenities nearby including a health practice, shops, sports clubs, and schools.

Location

The site is located in the village of Swillington a civil parish near Leeds, West Yorkshire It is situated 5 miles (8 km) east from Leeds city centre, north of the River Aire and is surrounded by streams including Fleakingley Beck.

Please be advised that a foul water pipe runs across this site. The full details and location can be found in the legal pack searches.

Tenure 

Freehold 

Fees

The purchaser is responsible for the sellers legal and surveyors fees amounting to 4% excluding VAT of the purchase price, plus additional fees as detailed within the legal pack.

Auction 

The site is being marketed on behalf of the council by Pugh Auctioneers. Further details are available on the auctioneer’s website

Bidding commences on Tuesday 23 September and closes on Wednesday 24 September 2025

Further information

Should you wish to discuss the site further please contact Pugh on the link above or call 0345 505 1200

The Carr Manor Estate, Stonegate Road, Leeds, LS6 4QA

Freehold and sold with vacant possession on completion.

Photograph of the main stone building set in leafy surrounds

Details

A magnificent private estate containing a Grade II Listed principal residence, understood to date from 1881, extending to circa 17,528 sq ft and set in beautiful, landscaped grounds totalling 10.1 acres.

Within the grounds are additional Listed buildings including a fine ornate Coach House extending to circa 2,169 sq ft at ground floor level plus loft space, two cottages in need of renovation and extending to circa 1,585 square feet, and further single storey outbuildings.

Location

On Stonegate Road in Meanwood approximately 3.6 miles from Leeds city centre.

Location benefits from significant regeneration in recent years.

Fees

The purchaser will bear the council’s costs calculated a 4% of the purchase price.

Further information

The site is being marketed on behalf of the council by Sanderson Weatherall.

View site details on the Sanderson Weatherall website.

To discuss the property further, please contact Andrew Ellis on 0113 221 6040 or Henry Tyrrell on 0113 221 6151.

Land at St Cecilia Street, LS2 7PA

Freehold for sale via informal tender.

Birds eye of eye of Leeds city centre showing lots of buildings, roads, vehicles from above

Details

Excellent mixed-use opportunity (subject to planning permission) in Leeds city centre.

Site area approximately 0.16 acres (0.07 ha).

Location

Approximately 0.5 miles from Leeds Train Station.

Location benefits from significant regeneration in recent years.

Further information

Deadline for offers is midday, 17 July 2025.

View site details on the Avison Young website.

To discuss the property further, contact Avison Young via their website or call 08449 02 03 04.

Property and land to let

Units 1 and 2 Killingbeck Court 

York Road, Leeds, LS11 6FD  

Photograph of the front of Units 1 and 2 Killingbeck Court showing a 2 storey detached office block with parking area and trees to boundaries of plot

Suites from 2,500 to 10,064 sq ft with parking.

All enquiries – Please contact the council’s appointed letting agent:

AWS Chartered Surveyors – Nick Arundel 

Phone: 0113 235 1362   

Email: nick@awsltd.co.uk

Find the letting details on AWS - Independent Surveyors & Property Consultants website

Industrial units

Units are available at a number of estates around the city and for a wide range of uses, from office to workshop and light industrial.

Find out more and check the current availability of small industrial units to let on flexible terms.

Shops for small businesses

We manage shop properties throughout Leeds outside the city centre.

Find out more and check the current availability of shops for small businesses.

Leeds Kirkgate Market

Find information and availability for units in Leeds Kirkgate Market

Grazing and mowing land

We have land across Leeds available for grazing. There are also areas which we let for mowing, where you can apply for a licence to mow grass for hay or silage.

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