Radford's Meadow

Development Overview

Radford's Meadow is a new build homes development by Avant Homes, located on Church Lane in the village of Micklefield, West Yorkshire (LS25 4AX). The development comprises 152 properties and represents a total investment of £49.3 million. The site offers a mix of 2, 3, 4, and 5-bedroom new build homes, designed to be practically focused and energy-efficient family residences. The development is nearing completion, with the final eight plots released for sale as of late 2024. Approximately 15% of the total homes have been designated as affordable housing.

Property Details

House types range from two-bedroom terraces to five-bedroom detached family homes. The final release of properties includes specific house types with concrete pricing. Two-bedroom house types, such as the Eastbeck and Ripley, have prices starting from £250,000 and £263,000, respectively. Larger four-bedroom options include the Nutbrook at £385,000 and the Darwood starting from £425,000. The largest available homes are the five-bedroom Appleton house type, with prices starting from £525,000.

All homes feature Avant Homes' signature internal specification, which typically includes designer kitchens with integrated appliances, fashionable tiling, classic French doors, and spacious rooms designed for modern, open-plan living. All properties include dedicated off-street parking. The build quality adheres to modern energy-efficiency standards, potentially offering significant annual savings on energy bills for homeowners.

Location Benefits

Micklefield offers a balance of semi-rural living with excellent commuter access. The development benefits from close proximity to major road links, including the A1 and M1. Leeds city centre is approximately a 12-mile drive. Crucially for commuters, Micklefield train station is within walking distance (approximately 15 minutes) and provides regular services with journey times to Leeds and York in under 20 minutes. Local bus services also run through the village, connecting to areas such as Selby, Wakefield, and Castleford.

Local amenities include a village convenience store. For comprehensive retail, major supermarkets like Tesco, Sainsbury's, and Co-op are within a 10-minute drive. The Springs retail and leisure destination is just a seven-minute drive away, offering a 10-screen Odeon Luxe Cinema, bowling, and a range of high street brands. For leisure, the Micklefield Recreation Ground (less than a mile away) offers a skate park and playground, while the historic Temple Newsam stately home and museum is under 15 minutes away, providing a working rare breed farm and extensive grounds.

School provision is strong, with local primary schools holding a mix of Outstanding and Good Ofsted ratings, and the local secondary option, Garforth Academy, boasting an Outstanding Ofsted rating.

Practical Information

The price range for the remaining two- to five-bedroom new build homes starts from £250,000 up to a minimum of £525,000. Available incentives on selected plots may include part exchange or deposit contributions; prospective buyers should contact the sales office for plot-specific offers. Avant Homes, the developer, is registered with the New Homes Quality Board and adheres to the New Homes Quality Code. Buyer feedback on Avant Homes is mixed, with praise for property design and overall development standards countered by criticisms regarding quality control and post-completion customer service response times for snagging issues. Buyers are advised to review the developer's New Homes Quality Code commitments and investigate current customer service standards independently. A community contribution of £1.1m has been committed by the developer towards local infrastructure and transport.