Buyer sought for former police station property
The Batley police station building in the town’s market place will feature among more than 100 lots in the next Pugh property auction at Leeds United’s Elland Road stadium.
The two-storey 7,000 sq ft police station has been for sale for several months but failed to reach its £325,000 guide price. Now it is to be auctioned by Pugh, with a guide of £185,000.
Pugh managing director Paul Thompson said: “This is a fabulous heritage building in a unique setting. The police station itself is not listed but there are several nearby listed buildings in Batley’s market place, which itself is in a great location next to the memorial park.”
He added: “We are hoping the lower guide price will encourage an investor to take the unrivalled opportunity to give this landmark building a new future.
“We are already seeing lots of interest from potential buyers and there are a wide range of potential alternative new uses to which this property could be put, subject to any investor gaining the necessary planning consents.”
Pugh’s next property auctions, featuring over 130 properties and plots of land, will take place at the AJ Bell Stadium in Manchester on 25 February, and at Leeds United’s football ground on 27 February.
