577 Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4BH
Retail mid parade premises in Smethwick
Guide price*
£325,000+
Plus fees
Sold prior to auction, for an undisclosed amount
Lot information
Commercial Investment
Auction details:
Thursday 27th October 2022 @ 09:30AM
A Long Leasehold Retail Investment Property Current Gross Income: £28,500 pa.
Property Description
The property comprises a substantial mid-parade two-storey retail premises, currently trading as Card Factory, extending to 1,503 square feet over two floors. Retailing in the area is focussed on Bearwood Road. The property is situated in a busy densely populated residential area and is well suited to its convenience. National multiple occupiers represented adjacent and near to the subject property include Iceland, Select, Superdrug, Peacocks, NatWest, Holland & Barrett, Lloyds Bank, Greggs, Co-operative, Barclays and Paddy Power.Location
The property occupies a prominent position on the main A4030 Bearwood Road, which leads directly off the A456 Hagley Road Bearwood is a thriving commercial and residential suburb and forms the southern part of Smethwick to the north of the Hagley Road (A456). The town is centred on Bearwood Road at the crossroads of Sandon Road and Three Shire Road, bordering the city centre, 4 miles (6.4 km) to the east. The town also benefits from excellent communications strategically lying within the motorway network which skirts the city (M5, M6, and M42).Smethwick benefits from direct, frequent train services into Birmingham New Street (8 minutes) and Birmingham Moor Street (13 minutes) every 10 minutes. New Street station is 80 minutes from London Euston and 90 minutes from Manchester Piccadilly with trains running every 20 minutes. A frequent train service also provides access to Birmingham airport in a journey time of 30 minutes.
Tenure
Long leasehold - 999 years from completion at a peppercorn ground rent.Tenancy Details
The property is let to Card Factory for a term of five years from 8th November /2017 and expiring on 7th November 2022. The passing rent is £28,500 per annum.Value Added Tax
We are advised that VAT is payable, although it is anticipated that the transaction will be dealt with by way of a TOGC.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.Tenant Profile
Card Factory is a retailer of greeting cards and gifts in the United Kingdom founded in Wakefield by Dean Hoyle and his wife Janet. The first store opened in 1997, and by 2020 the company had over 1,000 stores. The company also operates two retail websites and has mobile apps for both iPhone and Android. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange.Viewings
Strictly by appointment with the Auctioneers.Accommodation
| Sq.m. | Sq.Ft. | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Sq.Ft. | Sq.M. |
| Ground Floor | 927 | 86.1 |
| First Floor | 576 | 53.5 |
| Total | 1,503 | 139.6 |
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LIVE-STREAMED AUCTION
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