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Millwheel House, Kingsway, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7JN
Guide Price* : £80,000
- Town Centre Investment/Development Opportunity
- regular site of 0.11 acres
- Previous use as trade counter unit
- Suitable for development/conversion subject to planning
Description
The property occupies a prominent corner site and was previously in use as a trade counter style unit for an electrical goods vendor.
The property is arranged over ground and first floors and would suit a variety of uses including retail, leisure and sui generis.
The property is also suited for development and is within an established residential area with a regular site of 0.11 acres. We consider the property to be ideal for residential conversion (subject to the necessary consents)
The property comprises a reception, office and storage area to the ground floor with a roller shuttor door providing access to the storage. The first floor comprises office space and further storage. The full gross internal area (GIA) is 5,784 sq ft (537.37 sq m).
Location
Bishop Auckland is a market town located between Durham and Darlington and benefits from excellent road communications via the A1(M).
The property is situated on Kingsway, which runs parallel to Newgate Street, the main retail pitch of Bishop Auckland. The property is therefore in a quieter location with some surrounding retail use but with an increasing predominant residential use. There is a public car park opposite the property which generates good footfall for any potential retail use.
Tenure
Freehold
Planning Authority
Accommodation
| Floor | Use | Accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| Ground | Reception, Office & Storage | 3,590 sq ft |
| First | Office & Storage | 2,194 sq ft |
| Total | 5,784 sq ft |
Bidder AML Requirements
For clarification, before being approved to bid, we require the following from all bidders, the documents must be certified by a solicitor who is a member of the law society and be sent from the certifiers e-mail to brontie@574.co.uk:
• Certified copies of Government issued ID –provided by the certifying solicitor
• Proof of address from within the last three months – provided by the certifying solicitor
The certification must comply with HMRC requirements:
• a statement that the document is “Certified to be a true copy of the original seen by me” and where appropriate, “This is a true likeness of the person” from a person who is competent at document inspection and impostor detection, such as a person from a regulated industry or in a position of trust
• an official stamp of the person certifying and indication of professional status
• been signed and dated with a printed name
• the occupation and address or telephone number
If bidding as a company we will require confirmation of the company name and number and documentation from all persons with significant control.
Contact
Vendor's solicitor
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