George Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1

FOR SALE
PLOUGHLAND HOUSE, 62 GEORGE STREET, WAKEFIELD WF1 1DL
DETACHED PERIOD OFFICE BUILDING AND PARKING WITH PLANNING FOR CONVERSION TO 12 APARTMENTS

GRADE II LISTED GEORGIAN BUILDING PRESENTLY OFFERING QUALITY OFFICE SPACE ACROSS 3 FLOORS WITH ANCILLARY BASEMENT STORAGE AMOUNTING TO 558.1M²/ 6,001FT² WITH PARKING FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 CARS.
OFFERS IN THE REGION OF £695,000

DESCRIPTION
Ploughland House is a detached Grade II listed Georgian built former residence which has been used as offices for many years. Planning permission has recently been approved for conversion to 12 apartments and the building will be of interest to office occupiers as well as residential developers. The building is surrounded on three sides by its own grounds with approximately 20 (5 tandem) parking spaces set out to front flank and rear. The office accommodation is set out across ground, first and second floors together with useable basement storage.

LOCATION
Situated within Wakefield City Centre the building has a prominent frontage to George Street over looking the main trunk roads around the city while also being a few hundred yards from both the main shopping centre.

Wakefield is a City within West Yorkshire having once comprised the administrative centre of the old County Borough. The Metropolitan district wide population was noted as 325,800 in 2011 Census. The City Centre is seven miles south of Leeds and enjoys excellent motorway access with junctions 41, 40 and 39 of the M1 within two miles and Junction 30 of the M62 within 4 miles. Wakefield Westgate Station is a main stop on the East Coast rail line and London Kings Cross is approximately two hours away by train.

ACCOMMODATION
FLOOR DESCRIPTION SIZE
GROUND Front and rear entrance points. 6 office areas, inner reception, alongside ladies and gents toilets, staff / kitchen area. 151.1m2/1624ft2
FIRST 5 office areas including corner conference room. Toilet and kitchenette. 180.1m2/1937ft2
SECOND 3 offices to the front of the building and toilets. 115.8m2/1246ft2
BASEMENT Useful storage to the front of the building. Rear cellar space not measured. 111.1m2/1194ft2
NET AREA 558.1m2/6001ft2

GROUNDS
The building has parking areas to front, flank and rear with a mixture of cobbled, brick setts and tarmacadam finishes. There is space for approximately 20 cars assume 5 cars parked in tandem.

BUSINESS RATES
The property has a rateable value of £28,500. The standard rating multiplier for the year 2022/2023 is 51.2p in the pound (0.512). The small business multiplier is 49.9p in the pound (0.499). More information in respect of rates can be obtained from the appropriate Local Authority and the Valuation Office Agency website,

VAT
The property is not presently elected for VAT and the seller reserves the right to elect the property if they choose to do so.

PLANNING
The existing planning use is likely to fall within Class E of the Town and Country Use Classes Order 1987 as amended. Interested parties should satisfy themselves that their proposed use is acceptable by way of enquiry to the Local Authority, Wakefield Metropolitan District Council on , ask for Planning.

PURCHASE PRICE
The freehold of the property is available and offers are invited in the region of £695,000.

ENQUIRIES AND VIEWINGS
By prior telephone appointment through the Agents.
Contact:
Jonathan Kidd – Tel:
Email:

ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING
The property has an Energy Efficiency Rating of D/80. A copy of the certificate is available on request.