Place of worship for sale
East London Central Synagogue, 40 Nelson Street, London, E1 2DE
£400.00 per sq ft
Business rates & charges may apply
- SIZE AVAILABLE
5,000-6,000 sq ft
465-557 sq m
- SECTOR
Place of worship for sale
Key features
- FOR SALE BY AUCTION 12TH FEBRUARY 2026
- Prominent Purpose Built Synagogue Building
- Approx. 472.10 sq m (5,081 sq ft) GIA plus vacant land to the side
- Of interest to occupiers & developers with potential for alternative uses
- Mixed residential and commercial location
- Lapsed planning permission on land to the side granted for a 5 storey development comprising 4x residential units
- 0.5 miles from Whitechapel Underground & Overground Stations
- VAT-free Property
Description
Whitechapel is a mixed and vibrant commercial & residential suburb located immediately to the east of the City of London. The property is situated off of Turner Street and close to Commercial Road, which forms part of the A13 trunk road running from the City of London. The property also lies close to Whitechapel Underground and Overground Station (circa 0.5 miles).
Tenure
Freehold.
Description
The East London Central Synagogue, also known as Nelson Street Synagogue was founded in 1923 and is locally listed. The property is arranged on the ground floor & first floors with a fine classic interior.
VAT
VAT is not applicable to this lot.
Planning
The property benefits from adjoining land offering potential for redevelopment with lapsed planning permission in 2020 for a 5 storey development comprising 4x residential units (2 x 2 bed, 1x 1 bed, 1x 2 bed duplex) - (PA/20/00165/A2) - Tower Hamlets Council:(
EPC
Band E
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Brochures
East London Central Synagogue, 40 Nelson Street, London, E1 2DE
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Whitechapel Station0.3 miles
- Shadwell Station0.3 miles
- Aldgate East Station0.6 miles
Notes
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