Freehold Banking Hall and Residential Ground Rent Investment
Banking Hall and basement let to NatWest until 2027 (subject to option)
Tenant in Occupation since 1991
Busy Town Centre Location
Nearby occupiers include Santander, Coral, BetFred, Costa Coffee, and Primark
VAT Free Investment
Lot 41
Auction 18th May 2023
Rent £30,000 per Annum
Status Sold
Price £300,000
Sector Bank
Auction Venue Live Streamed Auction
Property Information
Location
Miles
7 miles east of Dartford, 15 miles north of Maidstone, 26 miles east of Central London
Roads
A2, M2, M20, M25
Rail
Gravesend Railway Station
Air
London Gatwick Airport, London City Airport, London Heathrow Airport
Situation
Gravesend is situated on the Thames Estuary, some 7 miles east of Dartford and 26 miles south-east of Central London. The town enjoys good road communications being on the A2/M2, linking to the M25 some 6 miles to the west. The property is situated in the town centre on the south side of the part pedestrianised King Street close to its junction with Windmill Street and High Street. St Georges Shopping Centre and a number of public car parks are close by as well as Gravesend Railway Station which is approximately 320 metres from the property. Occupiers on King Street include Santander, Coral, BetFred, Costa Coffee, and Primark.
Tenure
Freehold.
Location
Miles
7 miles east of Dartford, 15 miles north of Maidstone, 26 miles east of Central London
Roads
A2, M2, M20, M25
Rail
Gravesend Railway Station
Air
London Gatwick Airport, London City Airport, London Heathrow Airport
Situation
Gravesend is situated on the Thames Estuary, some 7 miles east of Dartford and 26 miles south-east of Central London. The town enjoys good road communications being on the A2/M2, linking to the M25 some 6 miles to the west. The property is situated in the town centre on the south side of the part pedestrianised King Street close to its junction with Windmill Street and High Street. St Georges Shopping Centre and a number of public car parks are close by as well as Gravesend Railway Station which is approximately 320 metres from the property. Occupiers on King Street include Santander, Coral, BetFred, Costa Coffee, and Primark.
Tenure
Freehold.
Description
The property is an attractive period retail building comprising ground floor banking hall accommodation with ancillary accommodation at basement level. The self contained upper floors have been sold off on a long lease. The ground floor of the property forms part of the larger NatWest bank building that fronts King Street.
VAT
VAT is not applicable to this lot.
Completion Period
Six week completion
EPC
The EPC will be available to view online in the solicitor’s legal pack.
Description
The property is an attractive period retail building comprising ground floor banking hall accommodation with ancillary accommodation at basement level. The self contained upper floors have been sold off on a long lease. The ground floor of the property forms part of the larger NatWest bank building that fronts King Street.
VAT
VAT is not applicable to this lot.
Completion Period
Six week completion
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 (Reversion)
Ground
Banking Hall Ancillary
123.65 103.12
(1,331) (1,110)
National Westminster Bank PLC (1)
5 years from 22/09/2022 until 21/09/2027(2)
£30,000
First Second
Residential
4 Flats
Pegasus 51 Limited
125 years from 29/09/1987 until 28/09/2112
Peppercorn
(28/09/2112)
Total Approximate Floor Area
226.77
(2,440)
£30,000
(1) For the year ending 31/12/2021 National Westminster Bank PLC reported a Turnover of £10,368,000,000, a Pre-Tax Profit of £3,883,000,000 and a Net Worth of £19,495,000,000 (NorthRow 24/04/2023). (2) The lease provides for a tenant option to determine the lease on 21/09/2025 upon serving 6 months written notice.
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