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Former Allestree Methodist Church, Duffield Road, Derby DE22 2DG

Lot no: 21 Sold at Auction for £256,000
 

Guide Price £155,000+ plus fees

Unconditional with Variable FeeOn the fall of the hammer, the successful bidder will be legally bound to purchase the property. The successful bidder must immediately exchange contracts, pay a 5% deposit (subject to a minimum of £5,000) along with a non-refundable Buyer’s Fee of either 4.8% of the final sale price of the property up to and including £250,000, or 3.6% if the final sale price is over £250,000. The Buyer’s Fee is subject to a minimum of £6,000. Completion must take place usually within 30 days unless the Special Conditions of Sale state otherwise.

Thursday 28th July 2022

10.00am
Key Features
  • Large and imposing detached former Methodist church.
  • Total gross internal floor area (GIA) 2,196 sq.ft (204 sq.m).
  • Potential residential/commercial conversion subject to planning.
  • Very popular location with superb amenities close by.
  • Situated within easy reach of the A38 and Derby City Centre.
  • A rare and exciting freehold investment opportunity.
  • EPC Rating: Exempt
  • Council Tax Band: Exempt
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Sold at Auction for £256,000

Place of Worship

Property Description:

DRAFT DETAILS - AWAITING APPROVAL

A former Methodist Church together with School Room and ancillary space, the church is believed to have been built in or around 1895 and was extended on 1908.

The building is single storey, of traditional brick construction with stone dressings to the windows and archways to the doors. The principal roof is pitched and slate clad, with sections under a part monopitch slated tile clad roof.

The Chapel has parquet flooring, a slightly raised seating area with fixed pews, timber clad underlined roof with a height of approx 6.8m to the apex and approx 4m to the eaves.

The roof has exposed arched trusses with metal strengthening bars, fluorescent strip lighting, and spotlighting, together with leaded-glazed and stained-glass windows to both side elevations, and a feature round strained-glass window to the front.

To the rear of the Chapel is a School Room which has the benefit of side, ramped access. This in turn leads through to a kitchen to the rear, and off the School Room us a hall. meeting room with hardwood concertina-style partition.

Further areas include ladies/accessible wc, gents wc and vestry.

Externally, the property is set behind low brick walling with front yard area.

The property is situated in a prominent position adjacent to the A6 Duffield Road within Allestree. The immediate surrounding area would be considered mixed residential properties to the north and western boundaries and retail o the south. Also within close proximity is a Little Waitrose store and a petrol filling station, Park Lane Doctors Surgery and two dental practices.

Chapel

1,059 sq.ft (98.41 Sq.m)

School Room

454 sq.ft (42.13 sq.m)

Meeting Room

215 sq.ft (20 sq.m)

Vestry

215 sq.ft (20 sq.m)

Total GIA

Together with kitchen, wc and ancillary, the total gross internal area (GIA) is 2,196 sq.ft (204 sq.m).

Planning

The property has existing planning for a Place of Worship which falls within Use Class F1, as defined by the Town and County Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, (Amended) (England) Regulations 2020. Subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents, the site could be used for a variety of uses. 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.

Tenure:

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.