The property is currently North East Derbyshire District Council’s headquarter offices and comprises an imposing building arranged over basement, ground, first and two upper floors.
The accommodation has been formed by the interlinking of two buildings. The original, west end building was constructed to house the former Rural District Council in the 1930s and of brick construction with an inner steel frame beneath a flat roof. The accommodation is of a predominantly cellular layout with most internal offices being formed from brick walling. The accommodation is used as Council Chambers with ancillary offices. There is a central core providing a lift and stairwell to the upper floors.
Adjacent to this is the east end, a circa 1970s four storey premises, of concrete frame construction cavity brick elevations beneath a flat and copper clad mansard roof. Internally the accommodation is again cellular, the majority of which is formed from demountable stud partitioning. The accommodation is serviced by two stairwells and a lift. The ground floor has in 2008 been through an extensive programme of refurbishment to provide reception and meeting room space, above which are offices accommodating various Council Departments.
In general terms the accommodation in its entirety benefits from plaster painted walls, suspended ceilings, carpet tiles, Cat II lighting, central heating and a mix of aluminium, UPVC and timber framed double glazing.
Planning
We understand that the property benefits from office use as defined by Class B1(a) of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries of Chesterfield Borough Council.
Location
The market town of Chesterfield is situated in North East Derbyshire approximately 13 miles to the south of Sheffield and approximately 27 miles to the North of Nottingham City Centre. Junction 29 of the M1 motorway is approximately 6 miles to the east.
The property is situated in the heart of Chesterfield town centre with extensive linear frontage to the north of Saltergate directly opposite Chesterfield town hall.
Accommodation
We understand that the approximate net internal floor areas are as follows:
Main Office 3,019.360 Sq M (32,500 Sq Ft)
Wooden Buildings 174.286 Sq M (1,876 Sq Ft)
Garages 10.498 Sq M (113 Sq Ft)
External Storage 43.014 Sq M (463 sq Ft)
Total 3,247.158 Sq M (34,952 Sq Ft)
The site of the property is irregular in shape, bounded to the west, north and east by neighbouring property and to the south by Saltergate. The property benefits from a large surfaced car park for approximately 120 cars and in addition to some garaging and timber framed archive stores.
We have measured the extent of the property from Digital Ordnance Survey data and calculate it extends to 0.668 hectares (1.650 acres).
Terms
Freehold, subject to occupational leases. Price on application
The property is subject to various leases/ licences as follows:
- Ground Floor Offices let to Derbyshire County Council under the terms of a lease dated 2014 for a term of six months beginning 1 April 2014 at a rental of £6,870 per annum.
- Car Parking Spaces let to Derbyshire County Council under the terms of a licence dated 24 January 2013 at a rental of £900 per annum.
- Second and Third Floor Offices let to Derbyshire County Council under the terms of a lease dated 4 June 2013 for a term of five years beginning 28 May 2013 at a rental of £118,800 per annum, together with £13,200 per annum for use of the common parts and shared facilities.
- The lease may after 30 months commencing 28 May 2013 be terminated at anytime by either party serving on the other 3 months notice in writing.
- There are various licences in place for telecommunications equipment, details of which can be provided on request.
Specification
- Rare town centre development opportunity
- Suitable for alternative uses (subject to planning permission)
- Prominent roadside frontage
- Site 0.668 hectares (1.650 acres)
- Income producing