The property comprises a part 3 storey and part 2 storey brick building with each section being surmounted with a pitched blue slate roof. The building comprises a very serviceable commercial space which is occupied on the ground floor by two tenants trading as a chiropodist and a tattooist, and the upper floors are occupied by an accountants office. The principal access to the building is from Bank Street and this serves both ground floor suites as well as the accountants offices. The chiropodist suite has a secondary access at the side of the building where there is a car park sufficient for two cars.
Location
LOCATION - Castleford is the largest of five towns in the Metropolitan Borough of the City of Wakefield in West Yorkshire and has a population of some 40,000 people. The town is situated 9 miles to the south east of Leeds and has easy access via the M62 the centre of Castleford being only a mile from both Junctions 31 and 32 on the motorway. Wakefield is 6 miles to the south west. The town has seen much economic growth through its retail and distribution centres close by and particularly benefits from the popular Carlton Lane Shopping Centre in the centre of town as well as the Xscape leisure complex, and surrounding commercial development which is situated close to Junction 32. In 2016 a new bus station was opened adjacent to the centrally located railway station, being situated less than half a mile from the subject property.
SITUATION - The property is situated in the centre of Castleford on Bank Street which is a busy street of commercial premises linking Carlton Street, which is the town’s principal shopping street and Aire Street (A6032). The premises close by include a variety of offices, retail and leisure premises. Predominantly occupiers close by include professional services such as Estate Agents, Accountants, Solicitors and Insurance Brokers. The Glass Blower public house (Wetherspoon’s) is also nearby. The situation is conveniently close by a large pay & display carpark at the rear of Wilkos which is accessed off Church Street (A655).
Accommodation
ACCOMMODATION / TENANCIES
Ground Floor - Left Hand Suite - 50.70 sq m 546 sq ft
Let to Janice Kesic (Chiropodist) for a term of 6 years from 1 December 2011 at £4,800 pax
Ground Floor - Right Hand Suite - 17.00 sq m 183 sq ft
Let to Alison Wilkinson (Tattooist) on a 2 year lease from 9 January 2016 at a rent of £2,080 pa.
First and Second Floor Suite Comprising
First Floor - Offices - 59.92 sq m 645 sq ft
Second Floor - Offices and Store - 54.25 sq m 584 sq ft
Let to Paul Baddeley and Mary Baddeley t/a ABC Business Services Accountants on a 3 year lease from 25 December 2016 at a rent of £5,500 pa (a renewal lease has been agreed on this basis and is being documented).
The leases are all drawn on effectively full repairing and insuring terms.
Terms
TENURE - Freehold subject to the terms of the tenancies described herein.
PRICE - Offers in the region of £185,000 subject to contract.
VAT - The property is not elected for VAT purposes.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES - An EPC is currently in the process of being drawn up. A copy will shortly be available from the selling agent