Phoenix Park, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1

Location
The property is situated on the established Greenbank Business Park, approximately 1.5 miles from Blackburn town centre and just under 0.5 mile from Junction 6 of the M65 motorway.

Greenbank Business Park houses a number of well known businesses, including Silicone Engineering, Lancashire Constabulary Eastern Division Headquarters, together with a Mercedes Benz and Ford car dealership.

Description
The property comprises a detached two storey office building of steel framework construction, clad to the elevations in cavity brick and blockwork walls with aluminium framed double glazed windows and a steel profile clad pitched and hipped roof.

The building was constructed around 2000.

The accommodation within the premises has been sub-divided at ground floor level to provide a large reception area with personnel lift to first floor, mainly open plan office space and storage space, together with ladies and gents WC facilities, server room and canteen.

At first floor level there is an open plan general office, together with 5 individual private offices, board room and kitchenette area.

Internally the specification includes raised floors with carpet tiled covering, painted plasterboard walls, suspended ceiling with recessed lighting and air conditioning throughout.

Externally there is a large tarmac surfaced parking area for 34 vehicles.

Accommodation
We have calculated that the net internal area of the premises is as follows :

Ground Floor 5,246 sq.ft 487.60 sq.m
First Floor 5,364 sq.ft 498.58 sq.m
TOTAL 10,610 s.ft 986.18 sq.m

Rental
Passing rent £80,000 pa (subject to review)

Lease Terms
The property is let on the basis of a 10 year lease from June 2017.

The property is available by way of either a sub-lease or assignment of the existing lease up to the June 2027.

Consideration may be given to a longer lease. Further details on request.

The current lease is held on a full repairing basis, subject to a photographic schedule of condition.

The 2022 rent review is outstanding.

The landlord insures the premises and charges the premium to the tenant

A service charge is levied on occupiers within the Phoenix Park development to cover landscaping, grit bins, management etc. The tenant is responsible for this cost.

Rating
From the Valuation Office rating list, as published on the internet, we are advised that the property is assessed at rateable value of £75,500

Legal Costs
Each party to be responsible for their own legal costs

VAT
VAT is applicable

Services
All mains services, with the exception of gas, are available to the premises. The property has the benefit of air conditioning and raised floors.

EPC
An Energy Performance Certificate is available upon request.

Planning
The premises have planning consent for office use falling under Class B1 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987.

Viewing
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Taylor Weaver
(Neil Weaver)