Land in Pontefract
ROC Bunker, New Road, Badsworth, Pontefract WF9 1AT
- Lot No: 2
- Property Type: Land
- Contract Type: Unconditional with Variable Fee
Guide Price* £15,000 - £20,000 plus fees
Result Sold at Auction £29,000
Property Description
This Nuclear Bunker has been completely restored and has also featured on Channel 4s, George Clarkes Amazing Spaces. It has access direct from the road, has its own gate and a fenced plot of land with decking and some outstanding views. This is another fantastic opportunity to buy a piece of past war British history. The once in a generation opportunity is to buy a ROC Nuclear Bunker otherwise known as A Royal Observer post. This particular site was one of many built in the 1950s and was designed to provide protective accommodation for three observers to survive a nuclear attack, they were expected to report on the nuclear bursts and on the fall out of a nuclear attack. They were provided with enough food and water for fourteen days and had a land line and radio communications available to them. Most of these sites were decommissioned and sold off in 1993 and we have been informed that many were bought up by telecom companies and now are sites for mobile phone masts as they were built as telecommunication posts so they are positioned in very favourable locations. This bunker is secure, dry and has been completely refurbished to its original condition by the current owner.
Draft Sales Details
These sales details are awaiting vendor approval.
Tenure
Freehold
- 5% deposit (subject to a minimum of £5,000)
- Buyer’s Fee of 4.8% of the purchase price for properties sold for up to £250,000, or 3.6% of the purchase price for properties sold for over £250,000 (in all cases, subject to a minimum of £6,000 inc. VAT). For worked examples please refer to the Auction Conduct Guide.
Auction Details
Date 21st November 2024
Venue National Property Auction
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