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Torquay

£800,000

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Bettesworths, Devon
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Mixed use property for sale

Key features

  • Town Centre, Mixed Use Investment Opportunity
  • Recently Subject to Extensive and High Specification Conversion & Refurbishment Works
  • Large, Prominent Corner Retail Unit Now Let to 'O2' (From March 2023)
  • 4 Newly Created Smart Residential Flats Over
  • An Income of £64,000 Per Annum When Fully Let

Description

Town Centre, Mixed Use Investment Opportunity. Recently Subject to Extensive and High Specification Conversion & Refurbishment Works. 

Torquay is a large and well-known resort town on the south coast of Devon. Torquay, along with the neighbouring towns of Paignton and Brixham make up the wider conurbation of Torbay.

Torquay has a thriving marina, harbour, coastline and is home to an affluent local population, boosted in the summer months by an influx of tourists.   

The property is situated on a corner location in the pedestrianised pitch of Union Street between the junction with Market Street and its connection with Fleet Street.  

Union Street is Torquay's principle shopping high street and this section of Union Street is considered to be 100% prime. Nearby occupiers include Primark, Superdrug, Vodafone, Three, WHSmiths and Waterstones.   

The property comprises a large ground floor retail unit with prominent corner and return frontage to Union Street and Union Lane to the side.   

The ground floor has recently been let on a new 5 year (unbroken) lease term to O2. 

The upper parts, previously ancillary, have been converted within the last year to create four apartments. 

The combined rental income when let will be £64,000 per annum.

GROUND FLOOR RETAIL UNIT

RETAIL ACCOMMDOATION

APPROX: 134m2 (1,442 sq ft)
With BASEMENT STORAGE.

LEASE

The ground floor retail unit is Let to Telefonica UK Ltd on an unbroken 5 year effective FRI (by service charge) lease from March 2023.

RENT

£22,000 per annum exclusive.

APARTMENTS

APARTMENTS 1

54.9m2 – A one bedroom apartment To Let at £850 PCM.

APARTMENTS 2

57.9m2 – A one bedroom apartment Let on an AST at £850 PCM.

APARTMENTS 3

61m2 – A two bedroom apartment Let on an AST at £950 PCM.

APARTMENTS 4

60.2m2 – A two bedroom apartment Let on an AST at £850 PCM.

TENURE

The property is to be sold freehold, subject to the commercial occupational lease and residential Assured Shorthold Tenancies.

COVENANT

O2 is a brand of Telefonica UK Limited part of Telefonica S.A. The property has approximately 40 million UK customers and over 450 stores.

O2 is the second largest mobile operator by market share in the UK, with a turnover in excess of £6,000,000,000 pre tax profits (2021 of £800,000,000) and net assets of approximately £2,650,000,000.

VAT

The property is elected for VAT. However, it is anticipated that the sale will be treated as a Transfer of a Going Concern (TOGC).

EPC RATINGS

RETAIL UNIT - D.
FLAT - 1 - AWAITED.
FLAT 2 - AWAITED.
FLAT 3 - AWAITED.
FLAT 4 - AWAITED.

VIEWING

Viewing is by prior appointment with the Sole Agents, Bettesworths.

Energy Performance Certificates

Energy Performance Certificate

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NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Torquay Station0.7 miles
  • Torre Station1.0 miles
  • Paignton Station2.7 miles

About Bettesworths, Devon

Fleet Street, Torquay, TQ1 1BB

Bettesworths is an independent family business, owned and run by the third generation Chartered Surveyor Directors, Matt & Paul.

We have an experienced team, highly skilled and expert in delivering a broad range of services to clients looking for the very best results.

Our breadth of experience across all property sectors, the depth of our day to day involvement and our technical knowledge gives Bettesworths an unrivalled platform from which to provide advice to meet our clients’ needs.

Our clients range from private individual property owners and occupiers to PLC institutions. We ensure each and every one is best supported with a service with which to meet the challenges and changes in the market and their own circumstances.

We offer free initial consultations without obligation, so please contact a member of our team to discuss your requirements.

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