Leisure facility for sale
Former Longshaw Unity Working Men's Club, Bryan Street, Blackburn, BB2 3PH
Offers in Excess of
£225,000
£29.52 per sq ft
Business rates & charges may apply
- SIZE AVAILABLE
7,622 sq ft
708 sq m
- SECTOR
Leisure facility for sale
Key features
- Detached former Sports and Social Club premises
- Situated on 0.397 acre site with approximately 40% site coverage
- May suit number of uses or redevelopment/conversion - subject to planning permission
- Extensive building extending to 7,619 sq ft with large car park
- Situated in densely populated residential area
- 1.5km south of Blackburn Town Centre
- Held Freehold under Title Number LA931292
- Property is in need of improvement works, including repairs to areas affected by recent vandalism
- Sold with Vacant Possession
- Offers in Excess of £225,000
Description
Location
The subject property is located on Bryan Street within the Whinny Heights area of Blackburn, approximately 0.5 km south of Nova Scotia Retail Park, 1.5 km south of Blackburn Town Centre and 2.5 km west of the Royal Blackburn Hospital. The immediate surrounding area is a densely populated residential location, predominantly characterised by lower value terraced housing.
Blackburn is a large town in Lancashire, approximately 9 miles east of Preston and 21 miles north-west of Manchester. It forms part of the Blackburn with Darwen local authority area and provides a range of retail, leisure and employment facilities, with The Mall Blackburn acting as the principal town centre retail provision.
The town benefits from good road communications. Junctions 4 and 5 of the M65 motorway lie to the north of the town, providing direct links westwards to Preston and the M6 motorway, and eastwards towards Burnley and Colne. The M6 motorway is accessible approximately 10 miles to the west, providing north-south connectivity to Manchester, Birmingham and beyond. Blackburn railway station offers regular services to Preston, Manchester and Leeds.
Description
The subject property comprises a substantial detached former sports and social club of traditional masonry construction, extending to approximately 7,622 sq ft (708 sq m) on a regular-shaped site of circa 0.397 acres (0.161 hectares).
Internally, the accommodation is arranged over basement, ground and first floors and provides predominantly open plan space. The layout includes a reception area, ground and first floor bars and function halls, committee rooms, WCs, kitchen facilities and ancillary office accommodation.
The property has been vacant for a period of time and is currently in poor condition, with evidence of recent vandalism. A comprehensive programme of refurbishment would be required prior to reoccupation.
Externally, the site is bound by a combination of fencing and is accessed via swing-action gates, leading to a large, partially surfaced car park and yard area providing ample on-site parking and servicing provision.
The property may be suitable for owner-occupation for a range of community, leisure or alternative uses (subject to the necessary consents). Alternatively, subject to planning permission, the site may offer potential for redevelopment or conversion.
Services
The mains services connected to the property to include water, gas, electricity supply and of course, mains drainage. Please note that Turner Westwell Commercial have not tested any of the service installations or appliances connected to the property.
Sale Price
Offers in Excess of £225,000 with Vacant Possession. The property will be marketed by Private Treaty seeking unconditional cash offers only.
VAT
VAT is not applicable.
Use
It is the responsibility of the Purchaser to verify their intended use of the property is suitable and acceptable to the Local Planning Authority (Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council).
Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
In accordance with the Criminal Finances Act 2017 and the regulations set by HMRC and RICS, Turner Westwell Commercial Agents must perform AML due diligence for all clients, as well as for buyers and tenants involved in any transaction. This means we will need to gather personal, detailed financial and corporate information before we can finalise any transaction.
Legal Costs
Each party are responsible for their own legal costs involved in the transaction.
EPC
An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) has been commissioned and a copy of the Report is available on request.
Viewings
Strictly by appointment with the sole agents TURNER WESTWELL COMMERCIAL AGENTS.
The subject property is located on Bryan Street within the Whinny Heights area of Blackburn, approximately 0.5 km south of Nova Scotia Retail Park, 1.5 km south of Blackburn Town Centre and 2.5 km west of the Royal Blackburn Hospital. The immediate surrounding area is a densely populated residential location, predominantly characterised by lower value terraced housing.
Blackburn is a large town in Lancashire, approximately 9 miles east of Preston and 21 miles north-west of Manchester. It forms part of the Blackburn with Darwen local authority area and provides a range of retail, leisure and employment facilities, with The Mall Blackburn acting as the principal town centre retail provision.
The town benefits from good road communications. Junctions 4 and 5 of the M65 motorway lie to the north of the town, providing direct links westwards to Preston and the M6 motorway, and eastwards towards Burnley and Colne. The M6 motorway is accessible approximately 10 miles to the west, providing north-south connectivity to Manchester, Birmingham and beyond. Blackburn railway station offers regular services to Preston, Manchester and Leeds.
Description
The subject property comprises a substantial detached former sports and social club of traditional masonry construction, extending to approximately 7,622 sq ft (708 sq m) on a regular-shaped site of circa 0.397 acres (0.161 hectares).
Internally, the accommodation is arranged over basement, ground and first floors and provides predominantly open plan space. The layout includes a reception area, ground and first floor bars and function halls, committee rooms, WCs, kitchen facilities and ancillary office accommodation.
The property has been vacant for a period of time and is currently in poor condition, with evidence of recent vandalism. A comprehensive programme of refurbishment would be required prior to reoccupation.
Externally, the site is bound by a combination of fencing and is accessed via swing-action gates, leading to a large, partially surfaced car park and yard area providing ample on-site parking and servicing provision.
The property may be suitable for owner-occupation for a range of community, leisure or alternative uses (subject to the necessary consents). Alternatively, subject to planning permission, the site may offer potential for redevelopment or conversion.
Services
The mains services connected to the property to include water, gas, electricity supply and of course, mains drainage. Please note that Turner Westwell Commercial have not tested any of the service installations or appliances connected to the property.
Sale Price
Offers in Excess of £225,000 with Vacant Possession. The property will be marketed by Private Treaty seeking unconditional cash offers only.
VAT
VAT is not applicable.
Use
It is the responsibility of the Purchaser to verify their intended use of the property is suitable and acceptable to the Local Planning Authority (Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council).
Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
In accordance with the Criminal Finances Act 2017 and the regulations set by HMRC and RICS, Turner Westwell Commercial Agents must perform AML due diligence for all clients, as well as for buyers and tenants involved in any transaction. This means we will need to gather personal, detailed financial and corporate information before we can finalise any transaction.
Legal Costs
Each party are responsible for their own legal costs involved in the transaction.
EPC
An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) has been commissioned and a copy of the Report is available on request.
Viewings
Strictly by appointment with the sole agents TURNER WESTWELL COMMERCIAL AGENTS.
Brochures
Former Longshaw Unity Working Men's Club, Bryan Street, Blackburn, BB2 3PH
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Mill Hill Station0.7 miles
- Blackburn Station0.8 miles
- Cherry Tree Station1.4 miles
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