2&2a Bull Ring High Street, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5BU

Guide Price* : £15,000 plus

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY (STP)

Upon Instructions of

  • Freehold Vacant Office
  • Approximately 151.30 sq m (1,629 sq ft) GIA
  • On A Site of Approximately 0.019 Hectares (0.046 Acres)
  • Development Potential (STP)

Description

The property comprises a two storey plus (unusable basement) former office accommodation.

The ground floor comprises a main office/retail area with two further offices, kitchen and shower room and is approximately 95.83 sq m (1,032 sq ft) GIA. The first floor comprises three offices and is approximately 55.47 sq m (597 sq ft) GIA.

The total accommodation extends to approximately 151.30 sq m (1,629 sq ft) GIA.

Externally, to the rear of the property is a back yard and stepped access to the ground floor accommodation and access to the floor defenses at basement level.

The property is on a site of approximately 0.019 hectares (0.046 acres).

Location

The property is situated in a prominent position on High Street, Northwich, within the town centre. Northwich is a well-established market town located approximately 18 miles east of Chester and 20 miles south of Manchester, offering strong transport links and access to key regional road networks, including the A556, A49, and M6 motorway (Junction 19).

The immediate vicinity comprises a mix of retail, commercial, and residential premises, with national and independent businesses operating along High Street and within Barons Quay Shopping Centre, which is approximately 0.2 miles away. Nearby occupiers include banks, supermarkets, restaurants, and professional service providers, contributing to a high footfall location.

Tenure

The property is held Freehold under Title Number CH536422.

Planning

The property is situated within the Northwich Conservation Area.
Cheshire West and Chester Council - www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

Legal Pack

The purchaser will be responsible for the Vendors costs, details of which can be found in the Special Conditions in the Legal Pack.

VAT

Refer to the legal documentation

Energy Performance Certificate

No EPC required

Note

A flood wall has been constructed within the Property as a flood alleviation asset, this is fixed to the building and therefore will be within the ownership of the freeholder but the freeholder must not do anything to damage this asset. The Environment Agency wishes to retain a right to regularly inspect the condition of this asset to support its statutory functions and powers under the Water Resources Act 1991 in relation to the inspection of flood defences. Further details are contained in the legal pack/draft transfer.

In addition, a purchaser must agree not to do anything to damage the top of the concrete wall which is inside the building, encased in wood. Further information can be found in the legal pack.

We understand the property has suffered subsidence, interested parties are advised to carry out their own research in this regard, however there is a structural survey report contained within the legal pack which is provided for information only and can not be relied upon.

* Generally speaking Guide Prices are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation, i.e. 'The Reserve'. They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Virtually every property will be offered subject to a Reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide.

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Agreement Documents


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