33 Alcester Road South, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7JQ

Freehold commercial investment property in Kings Heath

Guide price*

£295,000+

Plus fees

Sold for £375,000

Lot 90 Commercial Investment
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Auction details:

Thursday 19th May 2022 @ 09:00AM

A Freehold Investment Property within a busy suburban retail area Current Rental Income: £25,000 pa

Property Description

The property comprises a spacious retail area which is currently let to City Gaming Ltd. The open-plan retail room includes a rear kitchenette, large toilet, small office and two storage cupboards. The ground floor has recently been updated benefitting from a glazed shop front, comfort cooling/air conditioning, newly carpeted floor and disabled access. The first floor is in need of refurbishment and may have potential to be extended to create two self-contained flats subject to obtaining any necessary planning consents. Access to the upstairs is via a gated side access to the left hand side of the property and there is a yard to the rear.

Location

The property is situated on the busy Alcester Road South, which sits in the popular South Birmingham suburb of Kings Heath. The property lies approximately 3 miles south of Birmingham city centre and 2 miles north of the M42 motorway, which has onward access to all major road networks. Within the vicinity of the property there is a mix of local and national occupiers including Sainsburys, Lloyds and Betfred.

Energy Performance Rating

E

Tenure

Freehold – Subject to the existing tenancy.

Tenancy Details

The ground floor is currently let to City Gaming Ltd trading as Game Nation on a new 15 year Lease with 5 year rent reviews. It has a passing rent of £25,000 plus VAT.
City Gaming Ltd/Game Nation is the third largest High Street slots operator in the UK intending to grow to 120 venues before 2027.

Value Added Tax

All interested parties must refer to the legal pack in respect of VAT.

Auctioneer's Note

Please note offers may 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

External viewings only.

Accommodation

Sq.m. Sq.Ft.
Ground Floor: 81.18 sq.m. 873.8 sq.ft.
First Floor 62.9 sq.m. 677.05 sq.ft.
Total: 144.08 sq.m. 1,550.86 sq.ft.
Please note that there is a yard to the rear which is not included in the square footage.
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LIVE-STREAMED AUCTION

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