Riddlesden home where garden destroyed in Storm Franklin landslide up for sale

The advert for the property, in Westlea Avenue, Riddlesden, states “the rear garden and back corner of the house have been affected by land erosion”; quite an understatement when viewing photos of the garden.

The yard of the two-bed semi-detached home fell away in a huge landslide last month when Storm Franklin brought a barrage of heavy rain and wind to the district, following hot on the trail of Storms Dudley and Eunice.

Other homes on the street had to be evacuated in the early hours of Sunday, February 20, when water came streaming down the road of the cul-de-sac, which backs onto the River Aire.

Next door neighbour Simon Sugden described the slip as a “ massive hole” and was concerned it may lead to the houses giving way too.

The garden has fallen away all the way up to the house's back door

The homes had to be fenced off due to the scale of the landslide, which another neighbour described as a “sheer drop” at the end of the garden.

Photos from the garden show it has collapsed and slipped away right up to the back door of the house, falling a number of metres.

It now looks more like a canyon than a garden, with the entire area having disappeared and fallen down towards the river below and only remnants of patio slabs, fencing and children’s toys remaining.

Inside rooms are affected by damp and mould

In the advert for the home, it states: “This two bedroom semi-detached property in Riddlesden is priced to sell.

“Internally, the property has double glazing and central heating throughout but does requires a scheme of improvement.

“The main works required are to the rear of the house. Recently, the rear garden and back corner of the house have been affected by land erosion.

“This will require attention and will appeal to those in the building trade.

The good-sized kitchen needs a tidy up

“Any purchasers choosing to buy without viewing in person are doing so at their own risk and acknowledge the auctioneer will not be held responsible for any issues that may arise due to them being unintentionally missed from the video or sales particulars.”

On the ground floor, the front door opens into the living room with a kitchen diner to the rear; upstairs are two good sized bedrooms and a bathroom.

In photos from inside the home, areas of mould and damp can be seen in bedrooms and kitchen, with large amounts of litter and other items left strewn across the kitchen and bedrooms.

Storm Franklin caused a landslide, destroying the garden as it tumbled towards the River Aire

The house goes to auction through Auction House West Yorkshire on Wednesday, March 23, with a guide price of £50,000.

According to the Land Registry, the property was last sold in 2008 for £152,500.

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