Office for sale in White Friars, Chester CH1

Background

Chester needs no introduction. White Friars (so named after the original Friary whose site still stands close by) is right in the heart of Chester City. It connects Bridge Street with Weaver Street and at this part, is open to two-way traffic. It also sits in an area of the City known as the Commonhall Square Neighbourhood.

This historic street has been part of Chester's traditional office and dental core for many years, but increasingly, these properties are reverting back to their original use as residential.

Important notice

The vendor owns adjacent premises and on sale will reserve a right to pass across the subject properties on reasonable notice, in order to access their own rear garden.

Properties

This pair of two storey brick built Mid-Victorian properties are little changed since their original construction, and still retain many of their internal features with Minton tiled entrance floors and decorative cornices and open fires. The properties have been unused for some years and offer the discerning purchaser a unique opportunity for sensitive adaption and possible re-conversion to beautiful City Centre living spaces.

Each property is self-contained with their own internal stairs and there is currently no internal interconnection between them.

No. 27 is the wider of the two properties having a small garage to the front, which in turn connects through to the rear gardens, which offer a very rare opportunity in the heart of Chester for South facing private garden space. This property flies over the small garage at first floor and is arranged over only two floors.

No. 29 is a deeper property benefitting from a two storey rearwards extension. It also has a second floor attic with staircase access.

Dimensions & areas

27 White Friars
Total: 988 sq ft (91.8 sq m) over 2 floors.

29 White Friars
Total: 1,404 sq ft (130 sq m) over 3 floors

Rates

Presently assessed as 3 hereditaments:

27 White Friars - rv £5,100

29 White Friars - rv £5,800

29a White Friars - rv £2,550

Planning

The properties sit within the Chester City Centre conservation area but are not listed. They do however adjoin listed premises. Permitted development consents to convert to residential were obtained some years ago, but have now lapsed. Purchasers to satisfy themselves on planning and conservation issues.

EPC

The EPCs reflect the age and condition of the properties:

27 White Friars: Assessed as F 129

29 White Friars: Assessed as C 90

Proposal

The properties are to be sold as a pair with full vacant possession, the vendor will not consider separate sales.

Unconditional offers over £475,000 are invited. The purchaser will be required to demonstrate the ability to purchase with any offer submitted.

Costs

Each party will be responsible for their own legal costs.

VAT

The properties are not elected for VAT.

Anti money laundering

Please note that purchasers will need to submit to anti-money laundering checks.

Subject To Contract.