Nearby occupiers include Savills, Axa and Legal & General
Four floors of offices let to a charity – Open Road Visions
Lot 50
Auction 9th July 2014
Rent £27,850 per Annum Exclusive
Status Withdrawn Post
Price
Sector Office
Auction Venue The Millennium Hotel 44 Grosvenor Square London W1K 2HP
Property Information
Location
Miles
85 miles north-east of Central London, 55 miles east of Cambridge
Roads
A12, A14
Rail
Ipswich for London Liverpool Street in 1 hour
Air
Stansted International Airport (57 miles)
Situation
The property is situated in the heart of Ipswich’s business district on Princes Street, between Museum Street and Civic Drive. Princes Street is a major approach road linking the railway station to the town centre and the street has recently undergone a £25 million upgrade to the road, pavements and street furniture. The immediate area has many of Ipswich’s professional businesses including solicitors, estate agents and insurers.
Tenure
Long Leasehold. Held for a term of 199 years at a ground rent of £25 pa from PCSP LLP the Freeholder.
Location
Miles
85 miles north-east of Central London, 55 miles east of Cambridge
Roads
A12, A14
Rail
Ipswich for London Liverpool Street in 1 hour
Air
Stansted International Airport (57 miles)
Situation
The property is situated in the heart of Ipswich’s business district on Princes Street, between Museum Street and Civic Drive. Princes Street is a major approach road linking the railway station to the town centre and the street has recently undergone a £25 million upgrade to the road, pavements and street furniture. The immediate area has many of Ipswich’s professional businesses including solicitors, estate agents and insurers.
Tenure
Long Leasehold. Held for a term of 199 years at a ground rent of £25 pa from PCSP LLP the Freeholder.
Description
The property forms part of Friars Courtyard, a modern office development which surrounds a secluded courtyard, but also has vehicle access from Princes Street via an automated barrier. The property at no. 8 Friars Courtyard fronts Princes Street and comprises 4 floors including a lower ground floor.
VAT
VAT is applicable to this lot.
EPC
The EPC will be available to view online in the solicitor’s legal pack.
Description
The property forms part of Friars Courtyard, a modern office development which surrounds a secluded courtyard, but also has vehicle access from Princes Street via an automated barrier. The property at no. 8 Friars Courtyard fronts Princes Street and comprises 4 floors including a lower ground floor.
VAT
VAT is applicable to this lot.
EPC
The EPC will be available to view online in the solicitor’s legal pack.
Tenancy & Accommodation
Floor
Use
Floor Areas (Approx)
Tenant
Term
Rent p.a.x
Reversion
Lower Ground Ground First Second
Office
22.02 sq m 51.84 sq m 63.08 sq m 50.08 sq m
(237 sq ft) (558 sq ft) (679 sq ft) (539 sq ft)
OPEN ROAD VISIONS (1)
5 years from 01/03/2011 (2)
£27,850
01/03/2016
Totals
187.02 sq m
(2,013 sq ft)
£27,850
1) Open Road Visions is a registered charity that provides support for individuals affected by drugs and alcohol from 13 centres across Essex and Suffolk. Founded in 1990 Open Road has a budget of £2,900,000 funded through Drug and Alcohol Action Teams, Primary Care Trusts, Big Lottery and donations. Open Road also works with the Norfolk & Suffolk Probation Trust. (Source: www.openroad.org.uk 11/06/2014) (2)The tenants had an option to determine the lease on 01/03/2014 which was not exercised. The lease falls outside the security provisions of the 1954 Landlord and Tenant Act.
Contacts
Seller's Solicitors
Solomon Taylor & Shaw Solicitors 3 Coach House Yard, Hampstead High Street London NW3 1QD