Crown Street, Ipswich, Suffolk

A fully refurbished landmark office/former estate agents premises in Ipswich town centre with car parking, comprising three ground floor retail premises and five first floor offices.
Potential for sub-division/shared occupation.

Available on a new lease on terms to be agreed. 

Location
Crown Chambers is located on Crown Street, close to the centre of Ipswich, Suffolk’s County Town, with a resident population of approximately 130,000.  The A12 and A14 dual carriageways provide excellent road communications with the national motorway network, London and the Midlands.  The town’s railway station, only a few minutes walk away, provides a regular service to London Liverpool Street with a journey time of approximately 1 hour 10 minutes.

Directions
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Description

The property comprises a well known and prominent landmark office/former estate agents’ premises with the benefit of 3 on-site car parking spaces.  

The property has historically been  occupied by Penningtons for many years and has an extensive glazed frontage to Crown Street and several doorways and independent access to first office floor accommodation.  

Comprehensive refurbishment works have been undertaken and the building provides excellent modern office/retail/estate agent’s premises with new lighting, carpeting and heating together with fully refurbished, shared kitchen and welfare facilities.  The entire electrical installation has been upgraded with dedicated trunking for IT and telephony - there is a 30 channel telecoms distribution point on the first floor.

The Accommodation
Please refer to the detailed accommodation schedule  within our PDF brochure.

Planning
The property has historically been used as Class A2 (now Class E) Estate Agents/Financial and Professional Services, but would also be suitable for other uses including B1 Office or Non-Residential Education/Training Centres D1 (or F1/E).  Further enquiries should be addressed to Ipswich Borough Council.

Business Rates
Retail units: The properties are currently assessed as Shop & Premises - Rateable Value £14,500
Office units: The properties are currently assessed as Offices & Premises - Rateable Value  £5,600
Business rates are payable on the car parking spaces.

Local Authority
Ipswich Borough Council; Grafton House, 15-17 Russell Road, Ipswich IP1 2DE; Tel:

Terms

Individual parts of the ground/first floors are available on new effectively Full Repairing and Insuring Leases.  The car parking spaces are subject to separate Licence Agreements.  Further details upon application. 

A legal fee deposit will be required on instructing solicitors - refundable upon legal completion.

Service Charge
There will be a Landlord’s service charge to cover external repairs and maintenance.  Further details upon application.

Viewing
Strictly by prior appointment with the agent.

EPC
Rating = C (74) and C (64)

NOTES
1.  Every care has been taken with the preparation of these particulars, but complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed.  If there is any point, which  is of particular importance to you, please obtain professional confirmation. Alternatively, we will be pleased to check the information for you.  These Particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract.  All measurements quoted are approximate.  The Fixtures, Fittings & Appliances have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order.  Photographs are reproduced for general information and it cannot be inferred that any item shown is included.  No guarantee can be given that any planning permission or listed building consent or building regulations have been applied for or approved. The agents have not been made aware of any covenants or restrictions that may impact the property, unless stated otherwise.  Any site plans used in the particulars are indicative only and buyers should rely on the Land Registry/transfer plan. 

2. The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 require all Estate Agents to obtain sellers’ and buyers’ identity.
 
March 2023