Victoria House, 290-292 High Street, West Bromwich, B70 8EN
Office investment property in West Bromwich
Guide price*
£665,000+
Plus fees
Withdrawn prior to auction
Lot information
Commercial Investment
Auction details:
Wednesday 16th September 2020 @ 09:00AM
A Freehold Town Centre Office Investment Property Current Rental Income: £57,204 pa Potential Rental Income: £75,210 pa (once fully let)
Property Description
Victoria House is a purpose built dedicated retail and office building with accommodation arranged over ground and two upper floors. The building provides quality office space to the first and second floors, with two High Street fronting retail units to the ground floor. The building offers potential for residential conversion, subject to planning permission and the current lease expiring.Location
This building occupies a prominent position on the main High Street in West Bromwich directly opposite the Astle Retail Park where tenants include M&S and Nike, it is also approximately 1/4 mile from the main pedestrianised shopping centre.The property is located within an extremely popular commuter area for the major motorways with junction 1 of the M5 being approximately 1 mile away. The property is also close to the new Tesco led New Square development which includes leisure facilities and a range of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants. The property's prominent position is further enhanced by its close proximity to the town's main business and banking quarter.
Energy Performance Rating
DTenure
Freehold – Subject to the existing tenancies.Auctioneers Note
Please note offers will be considered prior to the Auction Sale.Remote Bidding Auction
This property is being offered via a remote bidding auction with bidding by proxy, telephone or internet only. You will need to pre-register for remote bidding, provide your identification and debit card details no later than 24 hours prior to the auction, please visit our website for further details.Viewings
Strictly by appointment with the Auctioneers.Accommodation
| Sq.m. | Sq.Ft. | |
|---|---|---|
| Ground Floor Retail Unit | 138.33 | 1,489 |
| Ground Floor Retail Unit | 36.6 | 394 |
| Lower Ground Floor Retail Unit | 143.16 | 1,541 |
| First Floor Front Offices | 72.46 | 780 |
| First Floor Rear Offices | 79.7 | 858 |
| Second Floor Offices | 152.17 | 1,638 |
| Total: | 622.42 | 6,700 |
Tenancy Details
| Unit | Term | Rent | Tenant | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Floor (Inc. 2 car park spaces): | 10 years from 13/05/16 until 12/05/26 | £24,000 pa | Connells Residential | Break clause: 14th May 2021 (6 month notice) |
| Ground Floor: | 10 years from 04/06/10 until 03/06/20 | £16,000 pa | The Net Internet Cafe | |
| First Floor Front: | 2 years from 20/08/18 until 19/08/20 | £7,704 pa | LA Tutoring Ltd | |
| First Floor Rear: | - | - | Vacant | |
| Second Floor | - | - | Vacant | |
| Totals: | - | £57,204 pa | - |
DISCLAIMER
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LIVE-STREAMED AUCTION
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