FORMER BANK PREMISES IN BROADSTONE

LOCATION

Situated fronting onto the “toast rack” on The Broadway, the main thoroughfare through Broadstone, a vibrant commercial centre on the northern fringe of the Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch conurbation.  Occupiers along The Broadway include M&S Foodhall, Boots, Tesco Express, Costa Coffee, Papa Johns, Nationwide and Wetherspoons, as well as numerous independent retailers, cafes and restaurants.  Broadstone is approximately 4 miles north of Poole town centre and has an affluent catchment area and accredited local schools.

DESCRIPTION

The property comprises a two-storey detached former bank premises on a rectangular plot incorporating rear land and car park (10 spaces approx.), backing onto Story Lane at the rear. Plot width 71ft approx. Plot Depth 150ft approx. (0.23ac approx.)

ACCOMMODATION

The accommodation comprises the following approximate net internal areas:-

Ground Floor

Retail/Sales Area    1,250 sq ft  (116.12 sq m)

Offices                          317 sq ft  (  29.45 sq m)

Stores/ancillary        376 sq ft  (  34.93 sq m)

Total                        1,943 sq ft  (180.50 sq m)

First Floor

Offices                           701 sq ft  (  65.12 sq m)

Cloakroom/Stores     500 sq ft  (  46.45 sq m)

Total                         1,201 sq ft  (111.57 sq m)

TOTAL                3,144 SQ FT  (292.08 SQ M)

Outside

Rear Car Park with 10 car spaces approx.

Garden Area

RATING 

The property is listed on the Valuation Office Agency Gov.UK website described as “Bank and Premises” and valued for non-domestic rating purposes at a Rateable Value of £40,250 with effect from 1st April 2023.

Interested parties should make enquiries of the local authority to verify the business rates payable.

FREEHOLD  

The property is to be sold with vacant possession.

PRICE

Unconditional offers are invited for the Freehold interest in excess of £775,000.

EPC 

The property has  an energy rating of D, valid until December 2032.

FINANCE ACT 1989

Unless otherwise stated, all prices and rents are quoted exclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT). Any intending purchasers or lessees must satisfy themselves independently as to the incidence of VAT in respect of any transaction.

IDENTIFICATION

Under Money Laundering Regulations, we are obliged to verify the identity of a proposed Tenant or Purchaser prior to instructing solicitors. This is to help combat fraud and money laundering and the requirements are contained in statute. A letter will be sent to the proposed tenant or purchaser once terms have been agreed.

Code for leasing business premises

Applicants looking to lease a business premises through James and Sons are advised of the existence of the RICS Code for leasing business premises. Furthermore, we recommend that all applicants obtain professional advice from an independent RICS member or other property professional.

IMPORTANT NOTE

These property particulars are intended as general guidance for prospective lessees or purchasers. They do not constitute all or any part of an offer or contract. James and Sons, either for themselves or as agents on behalf of the lessor or vendor give no warranty as to the accuracy of any of the information contained herein. All descriptions, measurements, references to condition and statements as to planning use and permissions or other matter contained in these particulars are given in good faith and are believed to be correct but their accuracy is not guaranteed and should not be relied upon as fact without independent verification. No person in the employment of James and Sons has any authority to make any representations or warranty (verbal or otherwise) in respect of this property and any intending lessee(s) or purchaser(s) should make their own independent enquiry and investigations and inspections to verify the accuracy or otherwise of any information. At no time has any structural or other survey been carried out and no services or appliances have been tested. Interested parties should satisfy themselves as to the structural integrity of the property and the condition and working order of all services, appliances, fixtures and fittings.