Load Street, Bewdley, Worcestershire

SALE METHOD

The freehold, subject to leases, of 35 Load Street, Bewdley, Worcestershire. DY12 2AS is to be sold by Public Auction, subject to prior sale, special conditions, and reserve, on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FOOTBALL GROUND, AGGBOROUGH STADIUM, HOO ROAD, KIDDERMINSTER, DY10 1NB at 6pm sharp. The sale is being handled by the Stourport on Severn office of Phipps & Pritchard on or

INTRODUCTION

Number 35 Load Street is an attractive investment property in landmark location. Please also see the Promap for identification.

AGENTS COMMENTS

Similar commercial premises of such high profile would rarely become available within Bewdley town centre. All viewings are strictly via appointment with the selling agents and the existing business is unaffected by the sale.

LOCATION

Historic Bewdley is an acutely sought after place to live and with special reason. It takes its name from the French words “Beau Lieu” meaning “Beautiful Place” and has been described as the “most perfect small Georgian town in Worcestershire”. This vibrant town is packed with plentiful amenities including a wealth of restaurants/character public houses and is built on the banks of the River Severn, offering a rich and scenic landscape which draws visitors from far and wide the whole year round. Please see the additional photographs illustrating the picturesque general surroundings

THE SHOP PREMISES

The Shop Premises – Currently let at £9,600 per annum until 7 April 2029 (Albeit the tenant has the right to terminate the lease if serving notice at least 6 months before April 2026). Suitable for a variety of different uses but currently operating as a hairdressing salon as follows:- • Salon/Retail Area • Back Room/Office • Kitchenette • W.C • Gardens - see Promap

THE FLATS - all in separate ownership, subject to long leases

All flats pay a £50 per annum ground rent to the freeholder. The service charge is between £250.00 - £300.00 per annum, per flat. All three flats are also responsible for paying their one-third share of the buildings insurance premium, which is paid to MFG Solicitors. • Flat 1 – Currently with 62 unexpired years remaining on the lease. Land Registry records show that the leasehold interest in the property was last sold for £70,000 on 12 February 2021. • Flat 2 – Currently with 62 unexpired years remaining on the lease. Land Registry records show that the leasehold interest in the property was last sold for £55,000 on 28 June 2002. • Flat 3 - Currently with 153 unexpired years remaining on the lease. Land Registry records show that the leasehold interest in the property was last sold for £95,000 on 17 July 2023.

CLASS E EXPLAINED

Under The Town & Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, (Amended) (England) Regulations 2020 this property is classified as part of Class E being set out as follows:- Use Class E – Commercial, Business and Service – Use, or part use, for all or any of the following purposes— a) for the display or retail sale of goods, other than hot food, principally to visiting members of the public, (shops – formerly use class A1 includes Post Offices – but not sorting offices – see sui generis) b) for the sale of food and drink principally to visiting members of the public where consumption of that food and drink is mostly undertaken on the premises, (cafes and restaurants – formerly use class A3) c) for the provision of the following kinds of services principally to visiting members of the public— (i) financial services, (banks and building societies – formerly use class A2) (ii) (ii) professional services (other than health or medical services), or (estate and employment (truncated)

TENURE

Freehold, subject to leases.

SERVICES

Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected.

RATEABLE VALUE FOR SHOP

£7,500

BOUNDARIES

The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither the vendor nor the vendor's agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or ownership thereof. The included plan is for identification purposes only.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY

The property is sold subject to, and with the benefit of, all easements and quasi-easements and rights of way, declared and undeclared and whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

PLANNING

The property is sold subject to any development plan, tree preservation order, town planning schedule, resolution or notice which may be, or become to be, in force, and subject to any road widening or improvement schemes, land charges and statutory provisions or bylaws without any obligation on the vendors to specify them. Our comments do not constitute advice, and prospective purchasers should make their own independent enquiries. The property is Grade II Listed. The Historic England website records the property jointly with number 36 Load Street under a single Listing Entry, 1348273, along with the following description:- House, now two shops and flats. Early C17, cased 1722, with mid-C19 and some mid-C20 alterations. Timber-frame clad in rendered brick with tile roof. Three storeys, brick coped verges and parapet, bands to first and second floors, central lead drain pipe with decorative rainwater head inscribed "1722/ LR"; four windows: 4-pane boxed sashes; second (truncated)

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Wyre Forest District Council, Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster, DY11 7WF Tel:

SOLICITORS CONCERNED

MFG Solicitors, Adam House, Birmingham Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire. DY10 2SH. Tel: . Attention of Ms Lauren Powers. email: lauren.

AGENTS NOTE ONE

These particulars are prepared in good faith and in the spirit of trying to be helpful and informative. However, our comments do not constitute advice in any way. Prospective purchasers should therefore make their own detailed enquiries in respect of all lease / planning / access / services / building regulations / valuation and legal matters, etc. and we, as Agents, give no guarantee, or warranty, whatsoever.

AGENTS NOTE TWO

As is usual with auction sales, the buyer will be responsible for reimbursing the seller for the cost of the searches.

CONDITIONS OF SALE

The property will, unless previously withdrawn, be sold subject to Specific and General Conditions of Sale which have been settled by the Vendors Solicitors. These Conditions may be inspected during the 5 days inclusive and exclusive of the day of Sale. The Conditions may also be inspected in the Sale Room at the time of Sale but WILL NOT then be read. The Purchaser shall be deemed to have notice of such Conditions and all the terms thereof and shall bid on these terms whether he shall have inspected the Conditions or not.

BUYERS PREMIUM

There is not one from ourselves, therefore meaning that the purchase will be at purely face value and something which, these days, is extremely rare when compared with the vast majority of our competitors!

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR ALL BIDDERS

Due to the change in Money Laundering Regulations and Legislation we are required by law to verify the identity and address of everyone who offers, bids or buys at auction. If you wish to bid you will be required to register prior to the auction and produce one item from both List A & List B below, together with your National Insurance Number. List A - Photographic ID Current signed passport Current UK/EU photocard driving licence Valid ID card Firearm or Shotgun licence Resident permit issued by the Home Office to an EU national. List B – Proof of Residence Current UK/EU photo card driving licence (if not used to prove identity) Utility bill issued in the last 3 months- (paper copy and not a mobile phone bill) Recent bank/ building society/credit card statement HMRC tax notification Recent council tax bill. We cannot accept scanned copies and must see the original documents or copies certified by a professionally recognised individual. If (truncated)