Wessex House, Groveley Road, Christchurch, BH23 3HB

LOCATION

The property is accessed via a service road at the end of Groveley Road a cul-de-sac connecting to the B3069 Somerford Road, close to its junction with Purewell roundabout.

Somerford Road leads directly and via Purewell Cross Road to the main A35 Christchurch bypass dual carriageway.  Christchurch town centre is approximately 1.5 miles distant.

DESCRIPTION

The premises comprise a detached two-storey business unit constructed of brick elevations with a flat roof.  The building is currently arranged to provide storage space on the ground floor with first floor office accommodation accessed via an external concrete staircase.
  
Features include: -

*    First floor offices sub-divided in part with UPVC windows, lighting and carpeting.
*    Ground floor stores currently sub-divided into two areas accessed by a sliding door and double personnel doors.
*    Concrete ground floor with approx 2.8m clearance to underside of first floor.
*    Male and female WCs in separate toilet block outside.
*    Externally there is parking and loading access to the front and side of the property with further parking on the other side.
*    There is an electricity sub-station within the freehold demise.

ACCOMMODATION

Ground floor
Storage                                               1,349  sq ft     125 sq m

First floor
Offices                                                1,404 sq ft     131 sq m

Total gross internal floor area        2,753 sq ft    256 sq m

External WC block

All measurements on a gross internal basis

PLANNING

In accordance with our normal practice we advise all interested parties to make their own enquiries through the Planning Department of BCP Council (Christchurch) tel: 01202 093333 in connection with their own proposed use of the property.

Planning consent was granted on 5th April 2024 (application number 8/24/0079/FUL) permitting “Alteration and proposed extensions to existing commercial / industrial building to provide workshop, office and ancillary areas”.

Further details and plans are available from the agents or BCP Council website.

SERVICES

We recommend all prospective occupiers should make their own enquiries as to the availability and capacity of the various utility services.

TENURE

The property is for sale freehold.  

One of the sub-divided ground floor storage areas is currently let to a private individual at an annual inclusive rent of £6,000 on a 3 year lease from 2023 with both parties able to end the term of the lease by serving not less than 30 days written notice.

PRICE

£335,000

We are advised by the vendor VAT is not applicable.

LEGAL COSTS

Each party is to bear their own legal costs incurred in the transaction.

BUSINESS RATES (source: www.voa.gov.uk) 

Rateable Value:  Office A                £   1,075 (1 April 2023)
                            Office B                 £   2,000 (1 April 2023)
                            Office C & store   £ 13,250  (1 April 2023)
                             
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE 

Assessment   First floor office      - Band E (110)
                       Ground floor store - Band D (  86)
                       
The full EPC and recommendations report are available on request.