The property comprises a detached part two, part three storey former social club of approx. 8,526 sq. ft. N.I.A. on a site area of 0.25 acre.
The original residential property, constructed in1921 and visible from Bearwood Road, is of traditional red brick construction with pitched tiled roof. There have been various extensions over the years including a two storey ballroom and snooker room with flat roof built in 1958.
Externally, there is a small garden with seating fronting Bearwood Road currently open to the public, an enclosed hard surfaced outdoor seating area fronting Sherwood Road, and a part paved, part grassed garden with seating to the rear.
Pedestrian access is via a glazed double door off Sherwood Road however access could also be reinstated to the original Bearwood Roadentrance. Loading is via a wooden gate off Sherwood Road which provides access to the rear garden and cellar.
Internally, the property provides compartmentalised lounge, bar, ballroom/hall, snooker room, kitchen, WC, and storage accommodation.
Location
The property is prominently located on the A4030 Bearwood Road, Smethwick, approx. 3.5 miles west of Birmingham City Centre. Bearwood Road connects to the A456 Hagley Road which links Birmingham City Centre with J2 and J3 of the M5 Motorway.
The property is located immediately adjacent to the main retail pitch and main residential area of Bearwood.
Bearwood high street is well provisioned. Local occupiers include Iceland, Aldi, Argos, Costa Coffee, Peacocks, Lloyds Pharmacy and Poundland.
The property is situated within walking distance of Lordswood School, St Gregorys Catholic Primary School, Bearwood Primary School and Abbey Infantand Junior Schools.
There are various bus stops immediately adjacent to the property providing regular services to Birmingham City Centre and the wider West Midlands. Smethwick Rolfe Street and Smethwick Galton Bridge train stations are approx. 1.5 miles and 3 miles respectively from the property and provide regular direct services to Birmingham City Centre, London, Liverpool, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Stratford upon Avon, Worcester and Kidderminster.
Accommodation
The property provides the following approximate net internal floor areas:
Ground Floor:
Managers office - 21.10 sq m (227 sq ft)
Bar and Lounge (The Walpole Room) - 101.78 sq m (1,096 sq ft)
Main Bar and Cellar - 84.53 sq m (910 sq ft)
Snooker Room - 162.98 sq m (1,754 sq ft)
WCs - 21.76 sq m (234 sq ft)
First Floor:
Ballroom/Hall - 190.42 sq m (2,050 sq ft)
Bar and Lounge - 112.19 sq m (1,208 sq ft)
Kitchen - 24.62 sq m (265 sq ft)
WCs/Changing Room/Stores - 46.67 sq m (502 sq ft)
Second Floor:
Stores - 26.02 sq m (280 sq ft)
Terms
Title - The property is held freehold under title nos. WM753555 & WM362343.
Planning - We understand the property is not Listed or locally listed however we are aware an Asset of Community Value (ACV) application has been submitted in respect of the property.
Interested parties should rely upon their own enquiries with Sandwell Council.
Asset Management - The property offers excellent change of use and redevelopment potential to residential or mixed-use subject to planning.
We are not aware of any restrictions which may prohibit the redevelopement of the property however interested parties should rely upon their own enquiries.
EPC - A copy of the EPC for the property is available within the Marketing PAck.
Offers - Offers invited in the order of £800,000 for the freehold interest.
Business Rates:
The property is assessed as follows:
Description - Club and premises
Authority - Sandwell
Rateable Value - £18,750
Rates Payable (23/24) - £10,237.50 (54.6p in £)
Interested parties should rely upon their own enquiries with Sandwell Council.
VAT - Prices are quoted exclusive of VAT.
Costs - Each party to be responsible for their own costs incurred in the transaction.
Services - We assume all mains services are connected and in working order but none have been tested. Interested parties should rely upon their own enquiries.
Marketing Pack - A marketing pace with additional information is available upon request.
Specification
- Prominent vacant freehold former socila club within popular residential suburb of Brimingham.
- Excellent opportunity for change of use and redevelopment to residential or mixed-use schemes s.t.p.
- Adjacent to main retail pitch and withing walking distance of local schools and amenities.
- Located less than 3.5 miles from Birmingham City Centre.
- Excellent public transportation and connectivity.
- 8,526 sq ft NIA on 0.25 acre site.
- Offers invited in the order of £800,000 for freehold interest.