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Sandgate, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15

Offers Over
£275,000

£77.53 per sq ft

Business rates & charges may apply

EDWIN THOMPSON, Galashiels
SIZE AVAILABLE

3,547 sq ft

330 sq m

SECTOR

High street retail property for sale

USE CLASSUse class orders: A1 Shops

A1

Key features

  • Town Centre location
  • Office Premises
  • Hair Salon
  • Four Flats

Description

DESCRIPTION

10 Sandgate comprise a substantial Grade II Listed terraced building which dates from the 18th century.

The front section of the building is three storeys high. This building is of traditional construction with a grey painted render faced finish under a pitched roof clad in slate. This adjoins a stone built three storey stairwell with hipped roof incorporating roof lantern complete with ornamental finial, which itself adjoins a stone built three storey rear wing which has a pitched roof clad in clay pantiles.

To the south there is a more recent single storey extension of cavity construction which is believed to date to the 1960s. This has a rendered external finish under a flat roof clad in mineral felt with pvc rainwater goods. There is a further single storey extension to the rear which is presumed to be of a similar specification.

8 Sandgate is the adjoining two storey mid-terraced building to the north. This building would appear to be more recent with painted rusticated block render finish under a pitched roof.

would appear to be more recent with painted rusticated block render finish under a pitched roof. This building incorporates a dentilled cornice to eaves level. There is a two storey cavity extension with pitched roof clad in slate, together with single storey cavity infill part render faced part slate finish under a flat roof finished in mineral felt. Rainwater goods to the rear are of pvc specification.

Internally, the ground floor has recently been refurbished with lined walls and plasterboard ceilings complete redecorated and with modern fit-out as a hair salon.

There is a small, enclosed courtyard to the rear.

LOCATION

The subjects are situated to the south of Berwick-upon-Tweed town centre.

Berwick-upon-Tweed (population approximately 11,671, catchment area 42,000) is situated approximately equi-distant between Edinburgh to the north and Newcastle-upon-Tyne to the south (65 miles each way). The settlement is served by the A1 trunk road and the mainline East Coast railway network. The railway provides regular services to Edinburgh and Newcastle-upon-Tyne (approximately 45 minutes) and London (approximately 3 and a half hours). There are also airports at Edinburgh and Newcastle-upon-Tyne providing domestic and international scheduled flights, providing domestic and international scheduled flights.

Berwick benefits from an active commercial harbour. The port can take vessels up to 160m in lengths and draughts up to 4.5m.

Although a small-town Berwick-upon-Tweed is regarded as the principal market town serving north Northumberland and the east of the Scottish Borders. It offers a full range of retail, leisure and banking facilities.

The town has an influx of seasonal tourism visitors. It is said that the population doubles during the summer season.

ACCOMMODATION

The accommodation currently comprises:

8 - Ground Floor Retail

Entrance lobby; salon fitted out to good standard with two backwash salon basins to the rear each with electric shower units; treatment room; rear hall with external door to courtyard; tea preparation room/ staff room with storage cupboard off; and WC.

8a - First Floor Flat

Flat accessed off the communal stairwell serving 10 Sandgate, secondary external steel stair to the courtyard to the rear.
Entrance hall, living room, kitchen, bathroom, two bedrooms.

10 - Ground Floor Offices

Offices accessed via vennel to the south, corridor providing access through to three further offices one interlinked to side hall with two further offices off. WC, Tea preparation area linking to cupboard with boiler room off. Stairwell accessed off vennel providing access to flats above.

10a - First Floor Flat

Living Room, linking through to bedroom, rear hall, kitchen bathroom/ WC, secondary stair to south.

10b - First Floor Store / studio flat

10c - Second Floor Flat

Living Room, linking through to bedroom, rear hall, kitchen bathroom/ WC, secondary stair to south.

10d - Second Floor Flat

Studio flat with combined living/bedroom and kitchen, Shower room and storage cupboard.

RATEABLE VALUE/ COUNCIL TAX

According to the Government Tax Service Website the subjects are assessed to the following Rateable Value and Council Tax assessments.


No.

8 £2,900 effective from 01 April 2023
8a Council Tax Band
10 £6,700 effective from 01 April 2023
10a Council Tax Band A
10b Included within 10 Sandgate Rateable Value
10c Council Tax Band A
10d Council; Tax Band A


AREAS/ TENANCY INFORMATION

The following table summarises the area and tenancy detail for each part of the premises.

The areas have been measured in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice to the following approximate areas.

The Hair Salon is held on a standard commercial lease. Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreements have been agreed for three of the four occupied flats. These are for an initial period of six months from 01 March 2024. 10B a studio apartment has been occupied by the owner for storage purposes and is available with vacant possession.


No. Sq m Sq Ft Rent Lease Details

8 Hair Salon NIA 51.08 550 Ms Anderson, Ms Johnston £3,640pa 2yrs remaining
8 First Floor Flat GIA 53.28 574 Carol Denholm £5,040pa Shorthold Ten.
10 Offices NIA 79.42 855 Vacant None
10a First Floor Flat GIA 54.59 588 Nevley Pires £3,900pa None
10b First Floor Storage GIA 33.06 356 Vacant None
10c First Floor Flat GIA 54.59 588 Alan Netherington £3,972pa Shorthold Ten.
10d First Floor Flat GIA 33.06 356 T Swinney £3,120pa Shorthold Ten.




SERVICES

Mains electricity, water and drainage.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE

TBC

LEGAL COSTS

Each party will be responsible for their own legal costs incurred in connection with this transaction.

In the normal manner, the in-going tenant will be liable for any stamp duty land tax, registration dues and VAT thereon.

VALUE ADDED TAX

Any prices are exclusive of VAT. The subjects are mot understood to be elected to VAT.

VIEWING

By appointment with the sole agents.
 
Edwin Thompson, Chartered Surveyors
76 Overhaugh Street
Galashiels
TD1 1DP

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Sandgate, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15

Approximate location

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Berwick-upon-Tweed Station0.6 miles

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