253 High Street Erdington Birmingham B23 6SR

253 High Street
Erdington
Birmingham
B23 6SR

Freehold Ground Rent Investment

Let to Peacock Stores Properties Limited on Assignment and with Privity of Contract from British-American Tobacco (Holdings) Limited (Formerly Tesco Stores Limited)
58 Years Unexpired Term
British-American Tobacco (Holdings) Limited reported Pre Tax Profits of £5.1bn and Net Assets of £25.1bn
Substantial Building of Approximately 1937.10 sq m (20,851 sq ft)
2023 Rent Review Outstanding
Nearby Occupiers include B&M Store, Tesco Express, KFC, Erdington Library, Erdington Leisure Centre and a range of local businesses

Lot
18
Auction
15th May 2025
Rent
£43,100 per Annum Exclusive
Status
Available
Guide*
£900,000 - £1,000,000
Auction Venue
Live Streamed Auction
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Freehold Ground Rent Investment

Let to Peacock Stores Properties Limited on Assignment and with Privity of Contract from British-American Tobacco (Holdings) Limited (Formerly Tesco Stores Limited)
58 Years Unexpired Term
British-American Tobacco (Holdings) Limited reported Pre Tax Profits of £5.1bn and Net Assets of £25.1bn
Substantial Building of Approximately 1937.10 sq m (20,851 sq ft)
2023 Rent Review Outstanding
Nearby Occupiers include B&M Store, Tesco Express, KFC, Erdington Library, Erdington Leisure Centre and a range of local businesses

Lot 18
Auction 15th May 2025
Rent £43,100 per Annum Exclusive
Status Available
Guide* £900,000 - £1,000,000
Sector
Retail, High Street Retail, Ground Rent
Auction Venue
Live Streamed Auction

Property Information

Location

Miles: 4 miles north-east of Birmingham City Centre
Roads: A38, A452, M6
Rail: Erdington Railway Station
Air: Birmingham City Airport

Situation

The property is prominently situated in on the north side of the busy High Street, approximately 100 metres east of its junction with Summer Road. The immediate locality benefits from an eclectic mix of local retailers and major occupiers include B&M Store, Tesco Express, KFC, Erdington Library, Erdington Leisure Centre,

Tenure

Freehold.

Location

Miles: 4 miles north-east of Birmingham City Centre
Roads: A38, A452, M6
Rail: Erdington Railway Station
Air: Birmingham City Airport

Situation

Tenure

Freehold.

Description

The property comprises a regular and level site of approximately 1045 sq m (1250 sq yards/0.25 Acres), upon which has been constructed a a large format retail building with accommodation on the ground, first and second floors. The property benefits from a rear Car Park and a significant rear frontage to the A5127.

VAT

VAT is not applicable to this lot.

EPC

Band C

Description

VAT

VAT is not applicable to this lot.

EPC

Band C

Tenancy & Accommodation

Floor	Use	Floor Areas Approx sq m	Floor Areas Approx sq ft	Tenant	Term	Rent p.a.x.	Rent Review (Reversion)
All floors	Retail and Ancillary	1,937.10	(20,851)	BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (CRN 00262254)(FORMERLY TESCO STORES LIMITED) (1) ON ASSIGNMENT TO PEACOCK STORES PROPERTIES LIMITED (CRN: 13324423) AND WITH PRIVITY OF CONTRACT	120 years from 24th June 1963 until 2083	£40,000	24/06/2023 and 2053 (4)
Roof	Communications Equipment			ORANGE PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED (CRN 2178917) (2)	15 years from 30th October 2007 (Holding over)	£3,100	-
Total Approximate Floor Area		1,937.10 (3)	(20,851) (3)			£43,100

(1) For the year ending 31st December 2023 British-American Tobacco (Holdings) Limited (crn 00262254)(Formerly Tesco Stores Limited) reported Pre-Tax Profits of £5,097,403,000. and Net Assets of £25,132,839,000. (Source: Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 as published at Companies House 23/04/2025).
(2) The lease of the Roof Space for use of Telecommunications equipment is a sub lease granted by Peacock Stores Properties Limited (CRN: 13324423). The rent shown in the schedule above is payable to the Seller by Peacock Stores Properties Limited and is a sum equal to 33% of the Basic sub Rent payable by the Undertenant to the Tenant under the terms of the Underlease. See Licence to Underlet dated 30th October 2007 in the Legal Pack.
(3) The The floor areas stated above are those published by the Valuation Office Agency at https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/business-rates-find/valuations/start/320083221
(4) The lease provides for the rent to be reviewed to a "Fair and Proper Rent" for 1250 square yards of the land.

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