These are 22 of the properties that Wakefield Council has sold since 2014

Wakefield Council made more than £16million from property sales during a four-and-a-half year period.

The local authority sold a total of 83 public buildings and spaces between January 2014 and July 2018, figures revealed by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (BIJ) on Monday showed. Below are the 11 most and least valuable property sales from this period. To view the properties that Wakefield Council has purchased since 2014, click here.

Wakefield Council made more than 16million from property sales during a four-and-a-half year period.placeholder image
Wakefield Council made more than 16million from property sales during a four-and-a-half year period.
The local authority also sold land at South Kirkby Business Park, on Avenue Lodeve, for 1 on April 20, 2015.placeholder image
The local authority also sold land at South Kirkby Business Park, on Avenue Lodeve, for 1 on April 20, 2015.
On February 28 2014, Wakefield Council sold land at Victor Street, South Elmsall, for 1.placeholder image
On February 28 2014, Wakefield Council sold land at Victor Street, South Elmsall, for 1.
Land at the former City Estate, to the rear of Railway Terrance, Featherstone, was sold on August 19, 2014, for 1.placeholder image
Land at the former City Estate, to the rear of Railway Terrance, Featherstone, was sold on August 19, 2014, for 1.
Wakefield council sold Monument house, and former staff houses, on The Circle, for 1 on October 24, 2016.placeholder image
Wakefield council sold Monument house, and former staff houses, on The Circle, for 1 on October 24, 2016.
Land at the rear of 22 Gills Yard, Wakefield, in the city centre, was also sold for 1 on March 13, 2018.placeholder image
Land at the rear of 22 Gills Yard, Wakefield, in the city centre, was also sold for 1 on March 13, 2018.
Land adjacent to Fallbrook Road, Castleford, was sold on February 2, 2018, for 355.placeholder image
Land adjacent to Fallbrook Road, Castleford, was sold on February 2, 2018, for 355.
Land adjacent to 21 Fallbrook Road, Castleford, was also sold for 366 on June 5, 2017.placeholder image
Land adjacent to 21 Fallbrook Road, Castleford, was also sold for 366 on June 5, 2017.
The council sold land adjacent to 9 Fallbrook Road, Castleford, on June 5, 2017, for 467.placeholder image
The council sold land adjacent to 9 Fallbrook Road, Castleford, on June 5, 2017, for 467.
Wakefield Council sold 16 Margaret Street, Outwood, on May 8, 2017, for 450.placeholder image
Wakefield Council sold 16 Margaret Street, Outwood, on May 8, 2017, for 450.
The council also sold land adjacent to 11 Fallbrook Road, Castleford, for 480 on the same date.placeholder image
The council also sold land adjacent to 11 Fallbrook Road, Castleford, for 480 on the same date.
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