20 Elm Row, Galashiels, Selkirkshire, TD1

BRIEF RESUME
- Double Front Retail Unit
- Parking for approx. 5 cars
- May suit a range of uses
- NIA 39.19 sq m (421.70 sq ft)

DESCRIPTION
20 Elm Row comprises a double front ground floor retail unit with window frontage onto Elm Row and Scott Crecent. The property is of traditional construction built out of stone with pitched slate roof with flat section on the ridge made up of built-up mineral felt. To the rear there is a single storey brick built extension with pitched slate roof. Cast iron rainwater goods. Suspended timber floors to the main part of the building. Concrete floors to the single storey extension.

The property is accessed via Elm Row with a ramp up from street level. A tarmacadam parking area provides parking for approximately four to five cars.

ACCOMMODATION
The accommodation comprises:

Main entrance hall leading to reception area, treatment room 1, treatment room 2, treatment room 3, office, kitchen area, WC.

Externally, there is a private tarmacadam carpark.

LOCATION
The subjects are situated on the Elm Row a predominately residential area on the corner of Scott Crescent and Elm Row to the southeast of Galashiels Town Centre.

In 2022, Galashiels had a population base within a five-mile radius was 25,786, increasing to 39,535 within a ten mile radius. The Median age of the population within a five mile radius is 46.56 with an average household income of £29,030 per annum. (Source: Costar)

Situated within the Central Scottish Borders, Galashiels is one of the largest Towns in the region. It is generally considered to be the principal administrative, social and retail centre effectively serving a population of in excess of 116,020.

There is a significant student population within the town with campuses of Heriot Watt University and Borders College approximately 1 mile to the east at Netherdale. Borders General Hospital also has close training ties with eh Edinburgh Universities.

In recent years Galashiels has benefited from considerable public and private investment. Developments have included the Gala Water Retail Park, two new supermarkets to the east of the town centre and significant transport infrastructure works including the Galashiels Inner Relief Road, and the Borders Railway link re-establishing passenger services between Edinburgh Waverley and the Central Borders. The journey time from Galashiels to Edinburgh city centre by train is approximately 55 minutes with departures every 30 minutes.

AREAS
The subjects have been measured in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice to the following approximate Net Internal Areas:

Net Internal Area - 39.19 sq m / 421.70 sq ft

RATEABLE VALUE
20 Elm Row is assessed to a Rateable Value of £3,450 effective from 01-Apr-23.

The Small Business Rates Relief Scheme (SBRR) currently offers up to 100% rates relief for premises with a rateable value of £12,000 or less based on a combined total of all the occupiers business premises within Scotland, subject to application and eligibility. This is reviewed annually but is current for the Financial Year.

SERVICES
Mains electricity, water and drainage.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
TBC

PLANNING
The subjects are situated within the Galashiels town centre boundary as defined within the Scottish Borders Local Development Plan.

Established Use is understood to be Class 1A of the Town and Country (Use Classes) Scotland Order 1997 (as amended) which incorporates former Class 1 (Retail), Class 2 (Financial, Professional and Other Services). Class 1A also has permitted development rights for change of use to Class 3 (Hot Food) and Class 4 (Business).

LEASE TERMS
Available by way of a new lease on FRI terms. In the normal manner, the in-going tenant will be liable for any land and buildings transaction tax, registration dues and VAT thereon.

VAT
Unless otherwise stated the prices quoted are exclusive of VAT. Any intending applicants must satisfy themselves independently as to the instances of VAT in respect of any transaction. It is our understanding that the property is not elected to VAT.

VIEWING
By appointment with the sole agents.

Edwin Thompson, Chartered Surveyors
76 Overhaugh Street
Galashiels
TD1 1DP

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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Edwin Thompson for themselves and for the Vendor of this property, whose Agents they are, give notice that:

1. The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, any offer or contract.

2. All descriptions, dimensions, plans, reference to condition and necessary conditions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers

should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness.

3. No person in the employment of Edwin Thompson has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property or these particulars, nor to enter into any contract relating to the property on behalf of the Agents, nor into any contract on behalf of the Vendor.

4. No responsibility can be accepted for loss or expense incurred in viewing the property or in any other way in the event of the property being sold or withdrawn.

5. Edwin Thompson is the generic trading name for Edwin Thompson Property Services Limited, a Limited Company registered in England and Wales (no.07428207)

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