A PROPERTY agency has reported a 100% success rate at its latest land and property auction in Huddersfield.

Walker Singleton Chartered Surveyors reported frenetic bidding in a pack room. All 10 lots – a mix of land, residential, commercial and farm buildings – were sold and collectively realised £1.84m.

Highlight of the sale at the Cedar Court Hotel, Ainley Top, was a grade II listed period residence, Fixby House at Spinneyfield Fixby. which sold for £265,000.

A derelict former public convenience in the centre of Slaithwaite sold for £13,500. Both properties were sold on behalf of Kirklees Council.

Steve Molloy (pictured), partner at Walker Singleton, said: “The interest in the Fixby and Slaithwaite lots was remarkable.

“We also had 80 parties view a one-bedroom dilapidated cottage at Newsome prior to sale which achieved £36,000.

“It just shows that there are a large number of investors sitting on cash awaiting the right opportunities.”

Walker Singleton stages its next sale on June 20.