The property comprises a detached building of industrial specification together with ample car parking on a site of approximately 830m² / 8,931ft² or 0.08ha / 1/5th acre. The property is accessed via two roller shutter doors 3m high and 3.65m and 3.9m wide respectively.
Location
Efford Service Station occupies a very prominent position within this predominantly residential suburb, on the eastern side of the city and within easy reach of the A38 dual carriageway, which links the city with Cornwall and the motorway network at Exeter, 35 miles to the east. The property is situated on the southern side of Blandford Road, near a bustling local retail parade, new housing and a new school at Torridge Way.
Accommodation
(measured on a GIA basis):
Kiosk/reception - 285 sq ft
Workshop Bay & parts store - 993 sq ft
Total - 1,277 sq ft
Terms
USE
The current use is as a repair garage and MOT test centre with ancillary sales forecourt and kiosk. The property is considered suitable for a number of alternative uses (subject to planning consent) including retail, residential and quasi-medical/dental or day nursery use and potentially for mixed use redevelopment.
PLANNING
Outline Planning Permission was granted in 2007 for demolition and construction of 3 hoses and 4 flats, decision no 07/01741/OUT, which has now lapsed. We understand that CIL would apply.
SERVICES
The following services are supplied to the property:
Mains water & drainage
Mains electricity - 3 phase power
BUSINESS RATES
Rateable Value 2010: £5,700
UBR multiplier 2014/15: XXX in the £
Small businesses may be entitled to claim up to 100% business rates relief.
TERMS OF AVAILABILITY
The property is FOR SALE FREEHOLD with vacant possession and offers are invited on a conditional or unconditional basis. Sale of the property in its existing use will also be possible and the current owner is willing to consider a sale of the car repair business with the property. Subject to contract
ENERGY PERFORMANCE
The property comprises an open fronted workshop with total heat loss so has not been assessed for energy performance.