Rickfords Hill, Aylesbury

A PRESTIGIOUS PERIOD BUILDING IN THE HEART OF AYLESBURY USED FOR MANY YEARS AS SOLICITORS OFFICES.

The office floor area is about 1965 sq ft useable office space; 201 sq ft filing and 113 sq ft cellar. There are a number of period fireplaces and other features. Unusually there is parking for two vehicles.

Alternative uses within the same use class (E) are Clinics, shops and restaurants. the property could be converted to become a fine house or flats but Planning Permission for these uses would be required.

The previous tenants also occupied the adjoining property 27 Rickfords Hill. The two buildings currently intercommunicate. A purchaser will be required to infill the doorways as a condition of purchase. 27 Rickfords Hill is in different ownership but is also on the market so both buildings could be purchased if required.

Location - The building is right in the centre of the town where the attractive period buildings of the old town are adjacent the modern Friars Square development. Thus this location is convenient for town centre users with a car park in Friars Square. The railway station with regular services to London Marylebone is within a few hundred yards.
Aylesbury is the fast expanding County Town of Bucks. There is a varied shopping offer. Unlike many towns there are very few empty shops. There are excellent leisure facilities including the Landmark Waterside Theatre.

Accommodation - Please see the floor plan for the layout of the rooms. it will be noted there are two significant rooms which have been divided temporarily to suit the former occupiers space requirements. These could be reinstated. There is an Ideal Mexico gas boiler in the cellar with radiators throughout.
Noteworthy period features are the substantial front door with its fanlight having three leaded rings; several individual fireplaces; two bays to the rear; several arched niches and picture rails skirtings and architraves in places.

Planning - The property is Listed Grade 2. It has been used for many years as offices which is use class E. Other uses permitted under this class are shops, clinics,, restaurants (not hot food take away), Day Nurseries, Light Industrial. Applicants should take advice on their proposed use.
Whilst the property was built as a house and would make a fine town house, planning and building regulation permission would be required to change the use to residential since permitted development right do not apply to Listed Buildings.

Rateable Value - The previous occupiers also occupied 27 Rickfords Hill adjoining. The current rateable value is for both properties combined. Therefore the rateable value will need to be reassessed.

Epc - The EPC has been ordered and will be uploaded when received

Method Of Sale - The property is offered for sale with vacant possession as seen with a guide price of £370,000

Viewing - By confirmed appointment with the agent who holds the keys. Christopher J Pallet FRICS acts for the vendors.