Property Description

A freehold investment opportunity comprising retail and office space, offered with an income of £21,200 per annum. The property also benefits from planning consent for the creation of an additional dwelling to the upper story. Interested parties are advised to see the legal pack and Sefton Council Planning portal DC/2023/00741. The property comprises a large two storey commercial building, with ground floor double fronted shop and premises (let to Boots Chemist) and first floor self-contained offices. The commercial unit provides open retail space, with suspended ceilings, inset lighting and air-conditioning, thermoplastic tiled floors, and modern aluminium shop frontage, secured by steel roller shutters, (although only the left hand side has a formal shop frontage, the right side being blocked off). There are various partitioned areas, including stock room, consultancy room, staff room and wc. The shop is let to Boots byway of a 5 year effectively FRI lease from 18/3/24 at a rent of £14,000 pa exclusive. The main self-contained offices to the first floor are accessed via an independent staircase to the right of the building. They comprise reception area, kitchen/staff room, bathroom, main open plan office, two private offices and storeroom. The premises which were evidently a former flat, provide average standard accommodation, which benefits from mainly carpet floor coverings, gas central heating, and upvc windows. The main offices are let to a local training agency on a rolling lease at a rent of £4,800 pa. The small office forming part of the title and occupied by the solicitors practice next door was not accessible at the time of our inspection. It extends approximately 14m2, and is let at a rent of £2,400 pa. The premises have an integrated fire detection system, although we are unable to verify if it complies with current regulations. To the rear of the property there is an enclosed yard. Dimensions Ground floor retail 6-8 Sefton Rd. Sale area 138.00 m2 Storage 9.00 m2 WCs Total Net Internal Area 147.00 m2 Offices 6A Sefton Rd First floor kitchen 12.11 m2 First floor office 5.30 m2 First floor office 14.65 m2 First floor office 23.9 m2 First floor office 12.22 m2 First floor office 3.91 m2 Storage 1.9 m2 Corridors and circulation 15.00 m2 Total Area IPMS Office 3 89.00 m2 Offices 6A Sefton Rd - forming part of the solicitors. Estimated area from VOA IPMS Office 3 14.00 m2 The subject property is set within a well-established parade of tertiary commercial retail properties, anchored by a Spar convenience store, and next door to William Hill bookmakers. Other occupiers include a hot food takeaway, a cafe bar and solicitor. There is unrestricted car parking to the front of the shopping parade. The property is approximately 5 miles north-east of Liverpools Core City Centre. There are good transport links by train with, Seaforth and Litherland Railway Station being within walking distance of the premises. There is an abundance of shopping facilities within proximity of the property, including cafes bars and restaurants, as well as a good choice of local schools, places of worship and medical centres nearby.

Note

Please be advised that the auctioneers have not personally inspected the property. Prospective buyers are advised to make a viewing enquiry and any other necessary independent enquiries before placing their bid, as this will be binding.

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