Littleboy Estates Development
St. John's Square, Wakefield
St John's Square is famous for its Georgian architecture and charming ambiance. These elements combine to create an unparalleled aesthetic that is both historically rich and visually appealing. The Square's environment, complemented by the authentic designs, offers a unique and enchanting experience that stands out in the region.
St. John's Square
Beautiful Gardens
Elegantly restored properties, where heritage meets modern comfort.
The developer initially purchased a property on St. John’s Square in 1997 as a personal residence. Impressed by the location’s convenience and appeal, they went on to acquire additional units over the subsequent years, intending to restore them to their original Georgian splendor.
Popular filming location
Travel
St. John’s Square has excellent access to motorways with both the M1 and M62 being in close proximity, as well as two train stations within walking distance of the city centre. Wakefield Westgate Railway Station lies within easy walking distance, just 530m (600 yards) to the south. From here, commuters can catch services to destinations including Leeds, Doncaster, Sheffield, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London Kings Cross. Both train stations, Wakefield Westgate and Wakefield Kirkgate, have undergone multi-million pound refurbishments in recent years, making them more accessible, safer and increasing frequency of services. Trains to Leeds run every 20 minutes and a train to London runs every half hour and can whisk you away to London's Kings Cross in just two hours.
The nearby airport Leeds Bradford is also only 21 miles from Wakefield and provides international flights to anywhere you may desire.
Education
St. John’s Square boasts several excellent schools and colleges in its vicinity. The neighbourhood hosts a mix of private and LEA-run schools, with consistently high levels of attainment. On the Square itself, you’ll find the entrance to Wakefield Girls’ High School, recently recognized by The Sunday Times as one of the top 10 independent schools in the North. Additionally, Mulberry House pre-school nursery is conveniently located just off the Square on Margaret Street, and several other highly-rated establishments are within easy walking distance.
Culture
The city abounds with heritage, culture, and leisure facilities, including theatres, art galleries, restaurants, and museums. Additionally, it offers a variety of attractive parks, sports grounds, nature reserves, and ornamental gardens, all within a short drive. Beyond the city outskirts, outdoor enthusiasts have an abundance of options to explore.
Social life
Wakefield city center, located approximately 875 meters (950 yards) southeast of St. John’s Square, is home to a variety of banks, shops, cafes, and restaurants. Even closer to the Square, you’ll find Wakefield Cathedral, numerous offices, a leisure center, and public health facilities. The Square’s position near the town’s edge ensures that a wide range of services, amenities, and entertainment options are easily accessible.
Wakefield, an up-and-coming city, is already reaping the benefits of a 20-year city center masterplan. The new strategy focuses on improved employment, economic regeneration, and quality of life. Additionally, it aims to create new leisure facilities and open green spaces
Rochford House
Rochford House, located on Wentworth Street (A650),
marks the north-eastern border of St. John's Square. Within
this building, an additional four high-quality apartments
have been developed.
General Specifications:
Renovated and upgraded to the highest standards
Smooth plastered walls painted in a natural shade with emulsion
Natural shade smooth plastered ceilings and wooden doors
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Electrical and Energy:
All apartments come with new EPC certificates, mostly rated as C
with a few D ratings (which qualify for the listed building exemption)
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New gas and electrical certificates
Excellent thermal insulation
Floor Coverings:
All apartments will be newly carpeted
Quality tiled bathroom floors
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Kitchen:
High-quality kitchen with base units and a range of eye-level
cupboards
Quality laminate work surface
Fan-assisted single oven, fridge, freezer, washing machine
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Bathroom:
Tiled walls and floors
Floor-standing WC with push-button flush
Free-standing hand basin
Option for either a fully enclosed shower with a glass door or an
overhead shower in the bath, depending on the layout
Rochford House
On the edge of St. John's Square stands Rochford House. This building houses an additional four high-quality apartments.
Apartment 1
This basement apartment has its own private entrance from St John’s Square. It leads into a lounge and through to a kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. The property is also having a full
redecoration and new carpets throughout.
Apartment 2
This apartment is accessed via the main front door of the building and has a private entrance at the rear. The property includes a private off-street parking space. It also features a very large lounge with views onto Wentworth Street and St John’s Square.
An inner hallway leads to the kitchen at the rear of the property, a bathroom and a bedroom. The property is also having a full redecoration and new carpets throughout.
Apartment 3
This period property has a large open plan lounge and kitchen with views onto Wentworth Street and St John’s Square. A spiral staircase leads to an upper floor containing the bedroom and bathroom.
The property is also having a full redecoration and new carpets
throughout.
Apartment 4
This period property has a large open plan lounge and kitchen with views onto Wentworth Street and St John’s Square. A spiral staircase leads to an upper floor containing the bedroom and bathroom.
The property is also having a full redecoration and new carpets
throughout.
St. John's Square
The developer initially bought a property on St John’s Square in 1997 as a personal residence. Captivated by the
location's appeal and convenience, he gradually acquired more units over the years with the goal of restoring them
to their original Georgian splendour.
The restoration efforts have been comprehensive, involving tasks such as reinstating leadwork, crafting new
railings, and repairing or replacing the stone steps across multiple properties. Internally, the units have been
redesigned to offer elegant living spaces that honour the historical significance of the buildings while incorporating
the energy-efficient advantages of modern materials and technologies.
Overview:
The apartments come in various sizes and configurations, with internal
specifications tailored to each. Regardless of size, the designs honour their
Georgian roots and maximize space and high ceilings. On-street parking permits
are an option, while some apartments include designated off-road parking spaces
(refer to individual descriptions for details)
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General Specifications:
Renovated and upgraded to the highest standards
Walls smoothly plastered and painted in a natural shade
Ceilings smoothly plastered in a natural shade and wooden doors
_____________________________________________________________________
Electrical and Energy:
All apartments come with new EPC certificates, with most rated C and a few
rated D (qualifying for listed building exemption)
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Updated gas and electrical certificates
Superior thermal insulation
Floor Coverings:
All apartments will feature new carpets
Quality tiled bathroom floors
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Kitchen:
High-quality kitchen with base units and eye-level cupboards
Quality laminate work surface
Fan-assisted single oven
Refrigerator and freezer
Washing machine
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Bathroom:
Fully tiled walls and floors
Floor-standing WC with push-button flush
Free-standing sink
Either enclosed shower with glass door or overhead shower in bath,
depending on layout
The Apartments
Apartment 3B - SOLD
This ground and lower ground floor flat has its own private entrance and hallway which leads to a lounge kitchen and shower room. An internal staircase leads to a hallway, off which are the two lower ground floor bedrooms.
This flat is currently having a new kitchen fitted, with new appliances and a new shower room. It is also having a full redecoration and new carpets throughout
Apartment 3A
This lovely flat has a shared walled garden which contains a private offstreet parking space. It benefits from its own private entrance and hallway, leading to a lounge with open plan kitchen and a shower room. The property has two bedrooms which overlook the garden. The property will be fully renovated.
Apartment 3.3
This stunning first floor flat boasts beautiful floor-to -ceiling windows, high ceilings and Juliet balconies to the front of the property. It also features a storage room outside of the flat, off the
main staircase. The flat comprises an internal hallway leading to the lounge / dining room, with kitchen, bathroom and two bedrooms. The lounge and front bedroom have stunning views
across St John’s Square. The flat is currently having a new
kitchen fitted, with new appliances and a new shower room. It is also having a full redecoration and new carpets throughout
Apartment 5.4
This penthouse apartment sits in the centre of the terrace and commands stunning views across St John’s Square at the front and Wakefield at the rear.
It comprises an internal hallway leading to a lounge / dining room overlooking the Square, a kitchen and bathroom, and a rear-facing bedroom. The property has a private designated offstreet parking space at the rear of the property.
It is currently having a new kitchen fitted, with new appliances and a new bathroom. It is also having a full redecoration and new carpets throughout.
Apartment 5.6 - SOLD
This very large flat has approximately double the square footage of a conventional flat in St John’s Square and occupies the entire lower level of No 5. It has a private off-street parking space and features a large private hallway leading to a large lounge with a
stunning original cast iron fireplace.
This room opens out onto a large, vaulted kitchen which boasts a central island and a range of appliances, with good space for dining. The property has two double bedrooms, a separate utility room with washer / dryer, and a bathroom. The property will be fully recarpeted and fully redecorated.
Apartment 7.1
This rear-facing garden apartment has a stunning shared walled garden and a private off-street parking space. The flat is accessed through its own entrance door and internal hallway, leading to a lounge which overlooks the walled garden, a shower room, a kitchen and bedroom.
It is currently having a new kitchen fitted, with new appliances and a new shower room. It is also having a full redecoration and new carpets throughout.
Apartment 7.2
This lovely ground floor apartment overlooks St John’s Square and is accessed via its own private entrance and hallway. The lounge is at the front of the property and overlooks the Square. The internal hallway leads to the kitchen, shower room and two rear facing bedrooms, which overlook the rear gardens.
It is currently having a new kitchen fitted, with new appliances and a new shower room. It is also having a full redecoration and new carpets throughout.
Apartment 7.5
This impressive penthouse apartment comprises an internal hallway leading to a kitchen with a large skylight, which bathes the room in natural light. It has a rear-facing lounge, a shower room and two bedrooms that overlook St John’s Square.
he property will have a new shower room fitted, and will be fully recarpeted and redecorated.
Apartment 8.1 - SOLD
This rear-facing garden apartment has a stunning shared walled garden and a private off-street parking space. The flat is accessed through its own entrance door and internal hallway, leading to a lounge which overlooks the walled garden. It also comprises a
shower room, a kitchen and bedroom.
It is currently having a new kitchen fitted, with new appliances and a new shower room. It is also having a full redecoration and new carpets throughout.
Apartment 8.2 - SOLD
This lovely ground floor apartment overlooks St John’s Square and is accessed via its own private entrance and hallway. The lounge is at the front of the property and overlooks the Square. The internal hallway leads to the kitchen, shower room and two rear facing bedrooms, which overlook the rear gardens.
It is currently having a new kitchen fitted, with new appliances and a new shower room. It is also having a full redecoration and new carpets throughout.
Apartment 8.3 - SOLD
This upper ground floor apartment commands beautiful views over St John’s Square and over the walled gardens at the rear. The apartment is accessed from an internal hallway leading to a large, impressive lounge with high ceilings. The apartment also boasts an attractive kitchen and a rear hall leading to the bathroom and two
rear-facing bedrooms.
It is currently having a new kitchen fitted, with new appliances. A new bathroom has recently been installed. It is also having a full redecoration and new carpets throughout
Apartment 8.4 - SOLD
This stunning first floor apartment has a large lounge / dining room with impressive high ceilings and three floor-to-ceiling windows, each with a Juliet balcony. The room overlooks the Square. The property also has a kitchen, shower room and two rear facing bedrooms.
It is currently having a new kitchen fitted, with new appliances and a new shower room. It is also having a full redecoration and new carpets throughout.
Apartment 8.5 - SOLD
This penthouse apartment has a large lounge / dining room featuring three windows which overlook St John’s Square. The property also has a kitchen, shower room and two rear facing bedrooms.
It is currently having a new kitchen fitted, with new appliances and a new shower room. It is also having a full redecoration and new carpets throughout
Apartment 9.1
This ground floor apartment has lovely views over St John’s Square from a lounge with high ceilings. At the rear are the bedroom, kitchen and bathroom, which overlook the rear gardens.
It is currently having a new kitchen fitted, with new appliances and a new bathroom. It is also having a full redecoration and new carpets throughout
Apartment 9.7
This pretty garden apartment benefits from two private entrances and a delightful shared walled garden. The garden entrance leads to an inner hallway and a large open plan lounge and kitchen area which overlooks the gardens. The large bathroom features a
separate bath and shower.
The apartment also offers a storage space and a contemporary staircase leading up to the first-floor bedroom.
The kitchen entrance leads directly into the kitchen. The property is having a full redecoration and new carpets throughout.
Apartment 14.1
This beautiful ground floor apartment has views overlooking St John’s Square at the front, and shares a lovely private walled garden with outside seating area at the rear. The property can be
accessed either by a private front entrance door, the main front door, or the rear door from the garden. The property comprises an inner hallway leading to a large lounge / dining room with feature fireplace, together with a kitchen, additional storage space, a
bathroom and two bedrooms.
Apartment 14.2 - SOLD
This beautiful upper ground floor apartment has a large, elevated bay window that affords stunning views over St John’s Square. It has an open plan lounge and dining area with a high-quality kitchen that includes granite worktops. The property has an
inner hallway leading to a large shower room and bedroom. In addition, it has a separate private laundry room and store off the main hallway. The property has shared use of the private
walled garden and seating area.
Apartment 14.4 - SOLD
This penthouse apartment has wonderful views over St John’s Square at the front of the property and over Wakefield to the rear. This property is large and benefits from a separate two rooms in the loft which have been turned into useable rooms. They receive
plenty of natural daylight and so are ideal for home-working etc.
The main apartment comprises an inner hall leading to a lounge, a
kitchen, a large bathroom with separate bath and shower, and two bedrooms. The property has shared use of the private walled garden and seating area.
Apartment 19.1
This lower ground floor apartment comprises a private entrance leading to a kitchen, lounge, bedroom and bathroom, and rear lobby.
It is currently having a new kitchen fitted, with new appliances and already has a new bathroom. It is also having a full redecoration and new carpets throughout.
Apartment 20 Basement - SOLD
This lower ground floor apartment has shared use of the private rear walled garden and is accessed from a private front door. This leads into a lounge, off which is a kitchen and store, with the
bathroom and bedroom at the rear of the property overlooking the walled garden.
It is currently having a new kitchen fitted, with new appliances and already a has new bathroom. It is also having a full redecoration and new carpets throughout.
Apartment 20.1 - SOLD
This ground floor apartment has lovely views over St John’s Square from a lounge with high ceilings. At the rear are the bedroom, kitchen and bathroom, which overlook the rear gardens.
It is currently having a new kitchen fitted, with new appliances and a new bathroom. It is also having a full redecoration and new carpets throughout.
Apartment 20.2 - SOLD
This lovely apartment is well proportioned and benefits from high
ceilings. It comprises a lounge and separate kitchen which overlook St John’s Square, together with a bedroom and bathroom, which overlook the gardens at the rear of the property.
It is currently having a new kitchen fitted, with new appliances and already a has new bathroom. It is also having a full redecoration and new carpets throughout.
Apartment 20.3 - SOLD
This penthouse apartment affords lovely views across St John’s Square. It comprises an inner hallway, a lounge and open plan kitchen, two double bedrooms and a bathroom. There is an
additional loft area which is currently used for storage but could be converted with the relevant permissions.
Exterior Refurbishment
- Leadwork Restoration: Our skilled craftsmen have meticulously reinstated lead elements, preserving the historical charm of the buildings.
- New Railings: Elegant new railings enhance safety and aesthetics, welcoming you to your new home.
- Stone Steps Repair: We’ve repaired or replaced stone steps, ensuring both durability and visual appeal.
Interior Transformation
Interior Transformation
- Thoughtful Remodelling: Step inside to find tastefully remodelled living spaces. We’ve retained the buildings’ heritage while incorporating modern design elements.
- Elegant Design: When it comes to floor coverings, all flats will be fully and newly re-carpeted. Quality tiled bathroom floors enhance the overall aesthetic. The kitchen features quality base units, a selection of eye-level cupboards, and a complementary laminate work surface. Appliances include a fan-assisted single oven, fridge, and freezer, as well as a washing machine.
Filming Location
Popular location for filming
St. John’s Square has featured in various period dramas. For instance, the ABC Murders (with John Malkovich as detective Hercule Poirot).
Littleboy Estates Limited, Company number 05986420, Registered office address: 5&6 Manor Court Manor Garth, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, YO11 3TU
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