Beeston St Francis: Old south Leeds school bungalow to be auctioned off by city council in bid to raise funds

The rundown property, on the grounds of Beeston St Francis of Assisi Catholic School, has been empty since the school was academised in 2016.

A council report on the sale said the bungalow, which is no longer connected to the primary school and stands on Bismarck Street, will be auctioned off on December 13.

It said that, “As the property is in a poor state of repair it is assumed that the purchaser will redevelop the property.”

It said this “could create new job opportunities in the local area for people and businesses.”

The report added: “The property is surplus to council requirements and no operational reason has been identified to justify its retention.”

It said that selling it off was “prudent” and would eliminate the costs to the taxpayer of owning the building.