**CLOSING DATE - 23 JUNE 2017**
- Church buildings including church, halls and ancillary space
- Suitable for variety of uses / redevelopment opportunity
- Private secure car parking immediately adjacent
- Close to town centre
- Capable of splitting to form two separate units
- Total area 534.10 sq m (5,749 sq ft)
- Offers over £125,000
Location
The property is located to the south of Bank Street (A89), at the corner of Manse Street and close to West End Public Park, a short distance from Coatbridge town centre. The main access to the property is via Bank Street to the north or Dundyvan Road (B753) to the south-east, with Manse Street providing direct access to the church.
Bank Street links with Coatbridge Road/Glasgow Road which connects to the M8 approximately 2.5 miles to the west. Good public transport connections are available, with the nearest train station (Coatbridge Central) being approximately 0.5 miles distant, with a good range of local bus routes serving the local area.
The surrounding properties are a mixture of commercial and residential, with West End Public Park formed to the north west of the property.
Description
The property comprises a substantial detached building constructed of brick with a mono-pitched roof overlaid with concrete tiles incorporating double glazed timber framed skylight windows. The property is arranged over two floors both of which benefit from their own dedicated access. Internally, the space is subdivided to form:
Ground Floor
· Lesser hall
· Kitchen area
· Two offices
· Separate male and female toilet accommodation
First floor
· Church/worship area
· Main hall with stage
· Vestry with toilet
· Office
· Kitchen
· Separate male, female and disabled toilet accommodation
Alternative uses
The building would represent an excellent opportunity for existing use by a church organisation, youth organisation, sports club, dance company, charity or similar type operator. Alternatively, there is potential to convert for a number of commercial uses. eg. children’s nursery, craft centre, art gallery, concert venue etc.
Alternatively, the site could be redeveloped for residential or other commercial use.
As detailed below, the church is formed over two floors, each having their own entranceway and therefore the building could be split to form two units.
Accommodation/areas
From sizes taken at the time of our inspection, we calculate the gross internal areas to be as follows:
Ground Floor 147.11 sq m (1,583 sq ft)
First Floor 386.99 sq m (4,166 sq ft)
TOTAL: 534.10 sq m (5,749 sq ft)
In addition to the above, the basement within the church building extends to a total gross internal area of 105.35 sq m (1,134 sq ft)
Planning
The relevant statutory plan is the North Lanarkshire Local Plan adopted on 28 September 2012. The property is located within an area covered by a retail policy, RTC1. This policy indicates that
the Council will protect the network of centres as the continuing focus of retail, leisure, civic, and community uses.
Further information is available via North Lanarkshire Council.
Rating
The current Rateable Value is £24,250.
The Rateable Value will require to be reassessed upon re-development for alternative use.
If the property was split, it is anticipated that rates relief will be available under the Scottish Government’s Small Business Bonus Scheme.
Price
Offers over £125,000 are sought.
VAT
We understand that no VAT is payable.
Energy Performance
The property has an EPC rating of [To be confirmed]. A full copy of the certificate can be made available to interested parties if required.
Legal Costs
Each party to bear their own legal costs.
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax
Prospective purchasers will be responsible for the payment of any Land and Buildings Transaction Tax.
Date of Entry
Immediate entry is available.
Viewing and further information
By contacting the Sole Selling Agent:
Thomson Property Consultants
2nd Floor
180 West Regent Street
Glasgow
G2 4RW
Tel: 0141 611 9666
Fax: 07006 037140
Contact: Eric Thomson
Email: eric@thomsonproperty.co.uk