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Place of Worship
DRAFT DETAILS
LOCATION
The property is located close to the centre of Oakthorpe, off Church Street. The immediate surrounding area is predominantly residential.
DESCRIPTION
The property comprises a Methodist Church, together with adjoining Schoolrooms and ancillary space. The Church dates back to 1869, and is of traditional brick construction, with a series of sloping and apex roofs, with clay tiles. The windows are timber with single glazing, and heating is by way of an oil-fired system. Facing the property from Church Street, the Church is to the left with the Schoolrooms to the right. There is a driveway off Church Street leading to a car parking area in front of the former school building. The Chapel has the benefit of stepped access leading to double timber doors, with brick arched entrance to a lobby, and access off to the Choir Stall/balcony, with fixed seating and views over the Chapel. The Chapel is open-plan with timber under-boarded roof at a height of 6.34m to the apex.
Off to the right is access through to the school, with its own entrance, which is ramped and leads to a reception area with minton-tiled floor, providing access to a kitchen/dining area, and hall, which is open-plan with timber flooring.
There is ancillary accommodation, including accessible WC, further WC, boiler room, and storage.
Externally is a well-maintained, landscaped fore-garden, tarmacadam driveway, with a concrete paviour finish, together with additional land to the rear and side.
FLOOR AREAS -
Chapel 1,258 sq. ft. 116.88 sqm.
Balcony 262 sq. ft. 24.35 sqm.
Schoolrooms
Hall 684 sq. ft. 63.5 sqm.
Kitchen/Dining Area 408 sq. ft. 37.92 sqm.
Taking into account all the ancillary space, the property has a gross internal area (GIA) extending to 3,504 sq. ft. / 325.53 sqm.
The site area is believed to be 0.22-acres/0.09-hectares, or thereabouts. Please be advised that whilst our partner agent has conducted an inspection, 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.
PLANNING
The property was previously used as a Place of Worship, which falls within Use Class F1, as defined by the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, (Amended) (England) Regulations 2020. In our opinion, the property and site would be suitable for redevelopment or repurpose. Prospective buyers must make all necessary independent enquiries in this respect for their specific, intended use prior to placing their bid, as this will be binding.
Freehold. Vacant possession upon completion.
Viewings:
To book a viewing, please contact SDL Property Auctions to arrange.
Auction Method:
The auction for this property will take place as an “Auction Event” behind closed doors with a live auctioneer and will be streamed online in real-time. The property will be sold alongside several other lots. Bids must be placed remotely please see the below section on “Registration Process”. The auction can be watched in real-time on the auction date through SDL Property Auctions’ website on their home page.
The auction date applicable for the property is displayed underneath the property description. It is not possible to provide a precise timeslot when this property will be auctioned on the day, because there are other lots being sold.
You are required to undertake identity checks before you can be authorised to bid. You must also provide your payment details. If you do not provide this information, your registration will not be processed.
When you place your bid, you are deemed to have agreed to SDL Property Auctions’ Buyers Terms (England & Wales) which are available on SDL Property Auctions website.
Auction type- Unconditional with Variable Fee:
If you are the highest bidder, you must exchange legally binding contracts for the sale when the auction for the property comes to an end. You must then pay the applicable fees and deposit. You must complete the sale within 15 business days unless the Special Conditions of Sale contained within the Legal Pack state otherwise.
Auction Fees
The following non-refundable fees apply:
Buyer’s Fee- payable on exchange of contracts. This is calculated as a percentage of the actual purchase price of the property. Either:
(a) 4.8% (including VAT) of the purchase price, for properties up to and including £250,000
(b) 3.6% (including VAT) of the purchase price for properties sold for over £250,000
The Buyer’s Fee is subject always to a minimum fee of £6,000 (including VAT). The Buyer’s Fee does not contribute to the purchase price and will be considered as part of the chargeable consideration for the property in the calculation of stamp duty liability.
There may be additional fees listed in the Special Conditions of Sale, which will be available to view within the Legal Pack. You must read the Special Conditions carefully before bidding. Any additional fees are included at the seller’s discretion, not on the instruction of SDL Property Auctions, and will be in addition to any fees payable to us. SDL Property Auctions has limited control over the content of the Special Conditions of Sale.
Deposit:
On exchange of contracts, you must pay a non-refundable deposit equal to 5% of the actual purchase price of the property, subject to a minimum of £5,000. The deposit contributes towards the purchase price.
Payment Method:
Applicable fees must be paid immediately after a winning bid has been placed. Payment by cash or cheque will not be accepted. Prior to the auction, you will receive an email from the auctioneer to register your card details with third-party provider, Stripe. Your card details will be stored on their secure online payment platform. Payment will only be taken from you in the event of a winning bid. In this case, you will be contacted by a representative of the auctioneer to make payment. If you cannot be contacted within 24 hours after the auction ends, the auctioneer reserves the right to charge your card.
Legal Pack:
Before bidding, you must view the legal pack for the property. This is the collection of legal documents that apply to the sale. The documents will include but are not limited to: Special Conditions of Sale, title documents from the Land Registry and Energy Performance Certificate.
The legal pack can be viewed on SDL Property Auctions website by searching for the property. On the property details page there is a sub-heading “Legal Packs”. Follow this link, and you will then be directed to create an account with Auction Passport to view the documents.
The legal pack can change at any time up until the auction starts so you must check for the most recent version of the legal pack. An addendum may be issued outlining any late changes. At the point of placing your bid, you are deemed to have read the legal pack in its entirety, including any changes. Failure to check for changes to the legal pack will not be a valid reason for withdrawing from the sale.
It is strongly recommended that you instruct a qualified professional to review the legal pack and raise any necessary enquiries before bidding.
Special Conditions of Sale:
The property is sold subject to any Special Conditions of Sale. These are contractual conditions that are included by the seller of the property - they are not part of SDL Property Auctions’ terms and conditions. The Special Conditions of Sale are legally binding. You are taken to have read and accepted these at the point of bidding, even if you have not done so. The Special Conditions of Sale are available to read in the legal pack.
Registration Process:
To register to bid on the property, visit the SDL Property Auctions’ website and submit your remote bid. The lot number can be found against the Lot Details of the property. Prospective buyers must register no later than 12pm the day before the auction date. If you register after the cut-off, it cannot be guaranteed that your registration will be processed.
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