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79 Church Street, Croydon, Croydon, CR0 1RH
Guide Price* : £250,000
High Yielding Mixed Use Investment
- Mixed Use Investment
- The current rent reserved is £21,000 per annum
- 1,539 sq ft (142.97 sq m)
- Freehold
- Guide Price of £250,000 reflects an attractive Net Initial Yield of 8.2%
Description
The property comprises a mixed use investment with retail to the ground floor and a single residential maisonette to the first and second floors.
The ground floor, currently used as an off license, comprises a sales area to the front, fitted with standard shelving. There is a storage room to the rear and a WC. The total area of the ground floor is 513 sq ft (47.64 sq m)*
The two bedroom maisonette is accessed separately from the rear of the property via an external stairway from a small garden/courtyard area. The first floor comprises a kitchen/living room and a bedroom, whilst the second floor features a bathroom and a further bedroom.
*Floor areas are provided by the vendor and are not to be relied upon.
Location
Croydon is a large town in South London, It is one of the largest commercial districts in Greater London, with an extensive shopping district and night-time economy.
The property is situated in the heart of Croydon close to the High Street and nearby to the 'Old Town' with a frontage facing onto Church Street. It is surrounded by a number of amenities including national supermarket chains and other retailers, however the area also benefits from a distinct local culture, with a number of smaller retailers and markets also present.
The property has excellent transport links with the local tram stop providing access throughout South London and National Railway stations, East Croydon & West Croydon, only within a few minutes walking distance.
Tenure
Freehold
Tenancy
The whole property is currently let under a single, full repairing and insuring, lease for a term of 15 years from 25th December 2005. The current rent reserved is £21,000 per annum.
The tenant is currently holding over, however negotiations are currently taking place regarding a renewal of the existing lease.
Legal Pack
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VAT
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Note
The current Rateable Value for the ground floor is £12,250.
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* 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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