Commercial Property
Existing Accommodation - Ground Floor: 1,155 sq ft (107.3 sq m) Approx GIA
The Auctioneers advise that appropriate clothing and footwear should be worn when viewing this property. Viewers must take extreme care and access it at their own risk. The Agents accept no responsibility for any accidents or injuries.
Prospective purchasers must undertake their own investigations relative to ground conditions and contamination and independently satisfy themselves as to suitability of the site for any use or development they may propose.
The property is situated in the Cape Hill area of Smethwick, about 2 ½ mile to the west of Birmingham city centre. It is located within the modern residential development known as Mitchells Brook, in Herbert James Close, a cul de sac off Devey Road.
Regular bus services providing links to Birmingham City Centre are available from Cape Hill and Dudley Road whilst rail services are available from Smethwick Rolf Street Station which is about 1 ½ miles.
Other business centres such as West Bromwich, Oldbury and Dudley are about 4 ½ , 4 and 9 miles respectively whilst Junction 1 of the M5 Motorway is about 3 miles.
Tenure
Value Added Tax
We understand that the property is Freehold and that vacant possession will be given on completion. For further information in respect of tenure and other legal aspects and requirements please refer to the legal pack.
We are informed that VAT will be chargeable in addition to the purchase price.
The building is believed to have been originally constructed as Pump House but is currently unused. It is however considered to have potential for conversion to various alternative uses subject to obtaining any necessary planning permission or other consents.
Prospective purchasers should also note that the buildings retention is required as a condition of the planning permission relative to the redevelopment of the immediate locality and that an obligation to this effect will be placed upon the purchaser. For further detail in this regard please refer to the legal pack.
We also understand that the building is Listed Grade II.
Interested parties must however make their own enquiries of the Local Planning Authority (Sandwell Metropolitan District Council) and independently satisfy themselves as to the existing permitted planning use of the property and the suitability of it for any future use or purpose they may propose.
The property currently comprises a lofty single storey brick building beneath a pitched slate roof which is believed to date from the late nineteenth century. The building is currently in a poor condition and the floor has various open ducts and pits let into it.
Commercial Vacant Possession
The property is sold subject to or with the benefit of any Rights of Way, Wayleaves, Easements, Restrictive Covenants etc. which may exist whether mentioned in these particulars or not.
Mains services are understood to be available within the vicinity of the property but interested parties should independently satisfy themselves as to the availability and suitability of any mains services for their particular requirements.
A Lofty Freehold single storey Former Pump House which may be suitable for conversion to various alternative uses subject to obtaining any necessary planning permission or other consents
Strictly by arrangement with the Auctioneers. Please contact Colin Totney on 0121 237 4850.
