Key Information
- Immediately available
- 37,869 SQFT showroom/workshops/office on 3.35 acre site
- Prominent frontage on to Bradford Road of 600ft
- Held part freehold and part long leasehold, with a current passing rent of £120,000 pax and 46 years unexpired
- Offers are invited at £450,000 to include the purchase of the freehold land and take an assignment of the long leasehold interest. The site is offered as a whole and our client will not consider offers for part of the site.
The premises comprise a former car showroom, with partitioned offices on the ground floor. The showroom features a tiled floor, a long glass frontage, spot lighting and hot air blowers. There is a separate two-storey office building connected to the showroom, which provides further partitioned offices, kitchenette and boardrooms. The site benefits from two workshops, the first of which is integrated at the rear of the showroom. This has been partitioned to provide parts store and two separate workshops, with combined space for 16 ramps, mot bay, exhaust extraction system, ambirad gas heaters, strip lighting and roller shutter access on both sides. The second workshop building was previously utilised for used car sales, with a partitioned sales office to the front. This building benefits from multiple roller shutter doors providing access from various points, concrete screed floor and strip lighting. Externally, the site benefits from wash and valet bays as well as parking for c. 230 vehicles.
Location
The premises are located within the town of Batley, known for its industrial heritage and forms part of the Heavy Woollen District. The area is also home to several furniture retailers including Reb Brick Mill, a department store for interior and furniture operators, with occupiers including Heals, Loaf and Bo Concept. Batley lies 9 miles south-west of Leeds and 25 miles north of Sheffield. Batley benefits from excellent transport connections, sitting close to the intersection of the M1 and M62 Motorway, providing access to Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield. The site itself is located Bradford Road, the main arteria route through the town. It occupies a prominent roadside frontage of approximately 600ft (183 meters). The surrounding area consists of a number of national out of town retail, super market and motor trade occupiers, including Aldi, Tesco, Lidl, JD Gyms, Starbucks, Suzuki, Honda and Kawasaki
VAT
All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT.
Rates
The main building and principle site is assessed as follows: Property Description: Car Showroom and Premises Rateable Value: £189,000 Rates Payable: £103,194 (based on the uniform business rates of 54.6p, effective until March 2026).
EPC
An EPC has been commissioned and will be available in due course.
Legal Costs
Each party is to bear their own legal costs incurred.
Accommodation
Measurements are quoted on a Gross Internal basis in accordance with RICS Property Measurement Second Edition. Total site area 3.35 acres (1.36 hectares). Total freehold land (edged red) 1.05 acres and total long leasehold area (edged blue) 2.3 acres.
Planning
We understand the property benefits from Sui Generis (Car Showroom) use the Town & Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 as amended. Alternative uses may be considered subject to Landlord consent and planning permission.
Viewing
Viewings are by appointment with Innes England Sam Hall - 07929 204405