William Hill Bookmakers, Plungington Road, Preston, Lancashire

A freehold investment of a commercial premises occupied by William Hill Organization under the terms of a current 10 year lease from 27 August 2026. The passing rent is £12,500 per annum.

A prominent commercial premises occupying a corner plot fronting Plungington Road together with return frontage to Ellen Street.
Constructed of brick external wall elevations, part render finish under a pitch slate roof plus flat roof section.

The premises extends to approximately 198 sq.m (2,130 sq.ft) gross internal floor area over two floors plus basement and briefly affords the following accommodation;

GROUND FLOOR 113.48 sq.m (1,221 sq.ft)

Window Display: 0.85m x 8.5m

Main Betting Shop: 10.12m x 10.5m Tiled Floor, Suspended Ceiling

Stores Room: 2.48m x 0.83m with wash hand basin

W/C: 2.0m x 2.2m Disabled Toilet plus Urinal and wash hand basin


FIRST FLOOR 84.5 sq.m (909 sq.ft)
Accessed via a narrow alley off Plungington Road to a stairwell door

Landing: 1.54m x 3.55m

Room 1: 6.04m x 3.41m Front facing, 2x windows

Room 2: 3.25m x 3.71m Front facing, 1x window, loft hatch

Room 3: 3.75m x 1.85m 1x window

Inner Corridor: 3.33 m x 1.54m

Room 4: 3.55m x 3.28m To side, 1x window

Room 5: 3.50m x 3.61m Middle room

Room 6: 3.31m x 3.03m Rear facing, loft hatch, escape route to flat roof

OUTSIDE

Car parking is available on the nearby Preston City Shoppers Car Park to the rear of the property (2 hrs free 8-5pm Mon–Friday)

GENERAL PROPERTY COMMENTARY

Tenure
The property is understood to be held freehold in title LA399018

Tenancies
Leasehold title LAN238266
Tenant: William Hill Organization Limited
Term: 27 August 2026 to 26 August 2036
Commencing Rent: £12,500 per annum payable quarterly
Rent Review Date: 24 June 2031
Rent Review Formula: Open market rent payable at review date or the passing rent if greater
Tenant Break Option Date: 28 Sept 2029, 28 Sept 2031, 28 Sept 2034
Insurance Rent: Tenant shall pay the landlord’s annual insurance premium by an insurance rent
Repairs: Full repairing lease
Permitted Use: A licensed betting office with residential flat over
The lease is not contracted out of S24-26 Landlord and Tenant Act 1954

The tenant occupies the ground floor and first floor under the terms of the lease however the first floor is not utilised currently

Non-domestic business rates
Preston City Council Rateable Value £12,750 as from 1 April 2026

Services
We are verbally advised that mains water, electricity, gas are connected. Connection to the public sewers.

Rights of Way, Easements, Wayleaves etc
We have not been made aware of any rights of way which may otherwise affect the premises.

Planning
We make the assumption that the premises conforms to its current planning use.
Application Number: 06/1980/0656 Change of use retail shop to licensed betting office
Registration Date: 11/06/1980
Decision: Approval (statutory conditions only)

Non-Domestic Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) - Awaited

Asking Price £ 150,000

Viewing - The premises is occupied therefore viewings are by strict appointment with the selling agent.
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The vendor is not required to accept the highest or any offer made and may withdraw the property from sale.

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