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Londonderry House, 2 Newton Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4

PROPERTY TYPE

Private Halls

BEDROOMS

175

BATHROOMS

175

SIZE

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Key Features
  • Lot 234 for sale by auction on 25/06/2025
  • To view the property or see a virtual tour please refer to the full sales particulars on the auctioneers website
  • Currently comprising a Vacant Student Block providing 175 Student Units (167 x ensuite Rooms and 8 x Studios)
  • Planning Permission was granted in March 2022 for the Erection of Three Storey Rooftop Extension and Internal Reconfiguration to provide a total of 236 Student Units (92 x ensuite Bedrooms and 144 x Studios); together with additional ground floor amenity space and replacement of external cladding to existing building. This consent has now Lapsed
  • Lease with approximately 73 years remaining
  • The property comprises ground floor common area, ground floor warehouse/parking space and an eight storey student accommodation block on top of the car park
  • The property has been vacant since 2021 after receiving a Notice from the Fire Authority, due to non-compliance with fire regulations
  • Located in prime PBSA location and in close proximity to Aston and Birmingham City University
  • The eclectic shops, restaurants and facilities of Birmingham city centre are all within easy reach

Key Locations
  • Located in prime PBSA location and in close proximity to Aston and Birmingham City University
  • The property is situated on Newton Street, to the west of its junction with Dale End
  • Birmingham benefits from excellent road connectivity. The A38(M), M5, M6 and M42 motorways are all easily accessible
  • Birmingham Snow Hill station is within a 7 minutes' walk, 0.3 miles to the north west and Birmingham New Street station is 0.6 miles to the south west
  • Birmingham city centre offers an eclectic mix of shops, restaurants, and amenities, all being conveniently within easy reach
  • The open spaces of Highgate Park are accessible to the south
  • Birmingham Airport is approximately 7 mile to the south east

Additional Information
  • A Council Tax bill of £197
  • 850 was payable on the property in March 2025. This is a charge at a 100% premium rate
  • owing to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act allowing Councils to charge extra for properties that have been vacant for over a year. Please refer to the legal pack.

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