Eau De Vie Leisure, Church Street, City Centre, Sheffield
Size
1,738 - 8,690
Tenure
Freehold
EPC
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Parking
2
- Primary use
- Bar or nightclub
- Other use(s)
- Serviced office, Traditional office, Residential development, Commercial development
Building amenities
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- Parking
- Transport links
- Well connected
- Basement
- Natural light
- Open plan
- Partitioned offices
- Raised floor
- Communal areas
Key features
- Grade II listed building of special architectural & historic interest, retaining original late-Victorian character and subject to heritage preservation requirements.
- Substantial 8,690 sq ft of accommodation arranged over 5 floors, offering significant scale for a city centre development scheme.
- Originally built in 1890 and renovated in 2014, blending Victorian period character with a modernised structural base ready for further works.
- Prime city centre location on the corner of Fargate & Church Street, Sheffield — one of the city's highest-footfall pedestrian areas.
- Situated directly opposite Sheffield Cathedral, adjacent to major retail & leisure amenities, providing an iconic and highly visible setting.
- Guide price £550,000+. Offered freehold by public auction — a rare chance to acquire a landmark building at a fixed, transparent sale process.
- Exceptional redevelopment potential: suitable for residential, offices, hotel, retail or leisure use, subject to obtaining planning permission.
- Vacant and ready for immediate redevelopment, with vacant possession offered on completion — no ongoing lease obligations to navigate.
- Imposing stone façade with ornate Victorian detailing, grand banking hall, high ceilings and original cornicing — landmark architectural presence.
- Typical floor size of 1,738 sq ft offers flexible, efficient floorplates adaptable to a wide range of residential or commercial layout configurations.
Description
Guide Price £550,000 — Auction 23rd September 2026
A rare Grade II listed development opportunity in Sheffield city centre, directly opposite Sheffield Cathedral. This landmark former bank offers approximately 9,910 sq ft across five flexible floors, ideal for residential conversion, hotel use, offices, or student accommodation, subject to planning consent.
The Property
Built in 1866–67 by architects Flockton and Abbott, this striking Victorian building sits on a prominent corner position at the junction of Church Street and St James Street. The property spans basement, ground, first, second, and third floors, with generous open-plan and cellular spaces throughout. Original features include ornate stonework, classical carvings, and large arched windows.
Currently vacant, the building offers a blank canvas for redevelopment, subject to listed building consent within the City Centre Conservation Area.
Development Potential
This former bank is well suited to a range of uses, subject to planning:
Residential conversion under Class MA Permitted Development Rights
Boutique hotel or aparthotel
Grade A office or mixed-use scheme
Purpose-built student accommodation, given proximity to both University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield's Local Plan targets 38,000 new homes by 2039, and city centre residential demand remains strong.
The Location
Positioned in Sheffield's Cathedral Quarter, the property sits within walking distance of the £470 million Heart of the City II regeneration scheme, home to Grade A offices let to HSBC and DLA Piper, the Cambridge Street Collective food hall, and the Radisson Blu Hotel. Fargate, Orchard Square, and The Moor shopping district are all close by, alongside the Peace Gardens, Winter Garden, and Crucible Theatre.
Transport Links
Sheffield Supertram (Cathedral stop): under 100 metres
Sheffield railway station: approx. 10-minute walk, with direct trains to London St Pancras, Manchester Piccadilly, and Leeds
Easy access to the Inner Ring Road and M1
The Opportunity
With dual street frontages, exceptional footfall, and comparable Sheffield city centre auction sales ranging from £400,000 to £1.2 million, this guide price represents a compelling entry point for developers and investors. All development potential is subject to obtaining necessary planning and listed building consents.
To be offered by auction on 23rd September 2026 at Claridge's, Mayfair, London. Legal pack available on request.
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- Use class
- E, F2, Sui Generis
- Year built
- 1890
- Year renovated
- 2014
- Listed building
- Yes
- Floors in building
- 5
- Planning permission
- None
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Eau De Vie Leisure, Church Street, City Centre, Sheffield
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