Retail unit and large apartment on very edge of posh Birmingham suburb up at auction

The increasingly trendy lifestyle available in the Birmingham suburb of Wylde Green will make this retail unit with a large apartment above a popular lot at our next auction.

The B23 postcode means that 141/141a Sutton Road is technically in the north Birmingham suburb of Erdington. But because it lies over the Chester Road junction, the mixed-use property will be seen by anyone who knows the area as being in Wylde Green, which benefits from the Sutton Coldfield halo. The ground floor retail unit and self-contained three-bedroomed duplex apartment above will have an attractive guide price* of £225,000+ in our live-streamed auction on Thursday, 16 May.

Ian Tudor, commercial auction director at Bond Wolfe, said: “This property is in a three-storey corner building standing on the corner with Douay Road on a parade of similar properties. This is a highly prominent position on the Wylde Green/Erdington Border fronting the main A5127 Sutton Road, just north of the junction with the A452 Chester Road.

The area is part of a busy and long-established shopping district with a good mix of independent businesses, including one of Birmingham best butchers, several popular cafes, fashion stores, restaurants and other retailers. National operators are also in the area including McDonalds, Sainsburys and Co-op supermarkets, Boots and Costa Coffee, plus two petrol stations – one with Tesco Express and the other with an M&S branch. The property is is an excellent trading position for a variety of retail uses, subject to any appropriate planning permission, together with spacious living accommodation providing excellent investment potential or owner occupation.”

The ground floor retail unit at 141 Sutton Road has a regular shaped sales area extending to approximately 1,648 sq ft, with a single storey extension at the rear and with kitchen and toilets, plus  useful cellar storage. The spacious self-contained apartment over first and second floors at 141a has a separate access from Douay Road, with a ground floor entrance lobby, first floor landing, spacious reception room, kitchen and store. The second floor has a further landing, three bedrooms and bathroom.

Mr Tudor added: “This is a freehold property that comes with vacant possession upon completion of the sale, and we are expecting some competitive bidding on the day.”

The Sutton Road property is among 209 lots that are appearing in our next auction, which will start at 8.30am on Thursday 16 May. If you have a property you are considering selling, click here email [email protected] or call 0121 312 1212 or 01902 928 510 for advice or to arrange a free no obligation valuation.

* Each property is subject to a reserve price which may be different from the guide price.  Please refer to the Important Information and legal pack(s) for further information and any additional fees which may apply.