Sheepscar land sale to fetch Leeds Council £300k at auction
A plot of land is set to fetch Leeds City Council £300,000 after it is put up for auction to raise cash.
The local authority said the vacant site on Roundhay Road, in Sheepscar, could be bought for industrial use.
The land, in between the former Thomas Danby College site and existing industrial units, is set to be sold this month.
A council report said disposing of the site at 5 Roundhay Road would raise funds for the authority and relieve it of future maintenance costs.
It said: “The land has an estimated market value of approximately £300,000.
“There is a risk that the site would not sell, however based on previous auctions success, this is likely to be low.
“If the asset does not sell in January, it will be re-listed with additional marketing at the next auction.”
The site is currently owned by the council’s housing department and will be transferred to its general fund to enable the sale.
The report said the site had been deemed unsuitable for residential development.
It said: “The intention is therefore to sell the site at auction for industrial use in January 2026.”