Battle Hill, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46

LOCATION

Hexham is a thriving market town, lying adjacent to the A69 Trans-Pennine route, which provides access to the A1 trunk road some 20 miles to the east. Carlisle lies around 38 miles to the west and Newcastle upon Tyne City centre around 23 miles to the east. The town also lies on the main railway line between Newcastle upon Tyne and Carlisle and is an important retail, commercial and tourist centre. The property lies within the Hexham Conservation area. The property is located on Battle Hill, close to its junction with Beaumont Street. Battle Hill forms part of the main vehicular route through Hexham town centre. Fore Street is located approximately 20 yards to the east. Other occupiers in the vicinity include Oxfam and several independent traders. Also present nearby are Lloyds Bank, Greggs, Boots and Costa.

DESCRIPTION

The subject property comprises ground, first and second (attic) floors within a two-storey mid-terraced building of brick and stone construction under a slate covered pitched roof. There is a single glazed timber framed shop front. Internally the property provides a double fronted retail area with large display frontage. There is a carpeted floor, plastered walls and suspended ceilings with integral lighting. To the first floor is an office with frontage onto Battle Hill, together with a storage room and w.c. The attic provides additional storage space. The shop also benefits from two parking spaces to the rear. The property lies within Hexham Conservation Area.

ACCOMMODATION

We have measured the property as providing the following net internal areas:

Ground floor

Retail area

70.83 sq m(762 sq ft)

Store

3.93 sq m(42 sq ft)

First floor

Office

24.60 sq m(265 sq ft)

Store

12.38 sq m(133 sq ft)

w.c.

Second floor/attic

Store

18.78 sq m(202 sq ft)

TOTAL

130.52 sq m(1404 sq ft)

USE

The property is suitable for retail use and has previously been used as an estate agents' office. It may also be suitable for other uses, subject to planning consent being obtained if required.

TENURE

The property is available to let by way of a new full repairing and insuring lease for a term of years to be agreed.

RENT

The property is available to let a rent of £15,500 per annum exclusive of business rates and payable quarterly in advance. The property is not registered for VAT and therefore VAT will not be payable on the rent.

BUSINESS RATES

The property is assessed for Business Rates as follows:

Description:

Shop & premises

Rateable Value:

£12,250 It is envisaged that occupiers may qualify for some small business rates relief. Interested parties should make enquiries direct with the Local Authority to establish the actual rates payable.

VIEWING

Strictly by appointment by sole agents youngsRPS. Contact Paul Fairlamb or Chris Pattison on Tel:

LEGAL COSTS

Each party is to bear their own legal costs.

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Northumberland County Council, County Hall, Morpeth, NE61 2EF. Tel: All figures quoted above are exclusive of VAT where chargeable. ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE The property has an EPC Rating of D-87. A copy of the Energy Performance Certificate and Recommendation Report is available on request.