Freehold Retail and Office Opportunity in Central Bath
Attractive Grade II Listed Mixed Use Opportunity
Excellent City Centre Location
Majority Let to Countrywide Estate Agents
Imminent Asset Management Opportunities
Lot 3
Auction 22nd September 2022
Rent £45,100 per Annum Exclusive
Status Sold
Price £615,000
Sector High Street Retail, Residential
Auction Venue Live Streamed Auction
Property Information
Location
Miles
11 miles south-east of Bristol, 35 miles south-west of Swindon, 45 miles south of Cheltenham, 110 miles west of London
Roads
M4, A36, A46
Rail
Bath Spa Railway Station
Air
Bristol & Southampton Airports
Situation
Bath is the only entire city in the UK that’s a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site with its stunning Georgian architecture. The University City is an affluent and popular tourist destination attracting over 6.25 million tourists in 2018. Bath, being a premier destination providing a thriving shopping, dining and cultural experience. There are numerous World class attractions including The Abbey, Roman Baths, Jane Austen Centre and Royal Crescent.
The property is located in the centre of Bath and occupies a prominent position on the east of Gay Street close to its junction with George Street, 50 metres equidistant between Queen Square and The Circus. Nearby occupiers include the Jane Austin Museum, Oxfam, Savills Estate Agent and Fine and Country Estate Agent and many other financial services offices. The adjoining property is also occupied by Hamptons as a residential lettings office.
Tenure
Freehold.
Location
Miles
11 miles south-east of Bristol, 35 miles south-west of Swindon, 45 miles south of Cheltenham, 110 miles west of London
Roads
M4, A36, A46
Rail
Bath Spa Railway Station
Air
Bristol & Southampton Airports
Situation
Bath is the only entire city in the UK that’s a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site with its stunning Georgian architecture. The University City is an affluent and popular tourist destination attracting over 6.25 million tourists in 2018. Bath, being a premier destination providing a thriving shopping, dining and cultural experience. There are numerous World class attractions including The Abbey, Roman Baths, Jane Austen Centre and Royal Crescent.
The property is located in the centre of Bath and occupies a prominent position on the east of Gay Street close to its junction with George Street, 50 metres equidistant between Queen Square and The Circus. Nearby occupiers include the Jane Austin Museum, Oxfam, Savills Estate Agent and Fine and Country Estate Agent and many other financial services offices. The adjoining property is also occupied by Hamptons as a residential lettings office.
Tenure
Freehold.
Description
The property comprises a four storey Grade II Listed period building and includes a basement. The accommodation provides ground and basement retail accommodation, first floor office accommodation and residential (sold off on long leases) on the second and third floors.
VAT
VAT is not applicable to this lot.
EPC
The EPC will be available to view online in the solicitor’s legal pack.
Description
The property comprises a four storey Grade II Listed period building and includes a basement. The accommodation provides ground and basement retail accommodation, first floor office accommodation and residential (sold off on long leases) on the second and third floors.
VAT
VAT is not 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 sq m
Floor Areas Approx sq ft
Tenant
Term
Rent p.a.x.
Rent Review
Ground Basement
Retail Ancillary
66.80 69.12
(719) (744)
COUNTRYWIDE ESTATE AGENTS on assignment from HAMPTONS ESTATES LIMITED t/a Hamptons (1)
10 years until 19th September 2024
£30,000
First
Office
66.80
(719)
VICTORIA TOPPING
10th May 2021 until 9th May 2024 (3)
£15,000 (2)
Second
Residential
AN INDIVIDUAL
Ground lease expiring 25th December 2083
£50
25th December 2050 to £100 p.a.
Third
Residential
INDIVIDUALS
999 year ground lease expiring 25th December 2983
£50
25th December 2050 to £100 p.a.
Total Commercial Floor Area
202.72
(2,182)
£45,100
(1) On 8th March 2021, Countrywide was acquired by Connells Group, making it part of the UK’s largest and leading estate agency and property services provider. The acquisition brought together two highly complementary businesses, with over 1,200 high street branches combined. (Source: www.countrywide.co.uk 18/08/2022) (2) The vendor holds a rent deposit of £3,750. (3) The lease provides a tenant option to determine the lease on the 2nd anniversary of the term, being 10/05/2023.
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