11-11A Greenbank Drive, Liverpool, Liverpool, L17 1AN

For sale via Secured Sale starting on 29th October at 10:00 and finishing at 03:00 PM.

Guide Price: £2,000,000

The Greenbank Synagogue

For sale via Modern Method of Auction

Important Information for Buyers

Former Greenbank Drive Synagogue, Greenbank Drive, Liverpool L17 1AN
For sale by Modern Method of Auction
This is a rare chance to buy one of Liverpool's most significant 20th-century buildings. The former Greenbank Drive Synagogue is a Grade II* listed Art Deco landmark close to Sefton Park. The site covers about 5,580 sq m (roughly 1.38 acres), according to the 2016 planning application.

History
The synagogue was consecrated in August 1937, and during the 1941 Blitz it served as a reception centre for families who had been bombed out of their homes. Religious use ended in January 2008. The listing was upgraded to Grade II* in 2008, and the building has been on Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register.

Planning history
Liverpool City Council granted full planning permission (ref. 16F/0966) on 20 June 2017, with the decision notice issued on 27 June 2017. The permission covers converting the synagogue into 22 one- and two-bedroom apartments, and building a 4/5-storey block and a 5-storey block, both with lower ground levels, to provide 30 two- and three-bedroom apartments. That makes 52 apartments in total, with landscaping and parking.
The permission is subject to 20 conditions. They include:
a requirement to start development within three years of the date of permission;
several conditions that must be approved before any development starts, covering materials, tree protection, contamination investigation, drainage, external lighting and cycle parking;
a condition that the new-build apartments cannot be occupied until the listed building has been fully repaired and restored to the council's satisfaction.
We have not verified whether this permission was lawfully implemented within its time limit, whether the pre-commencement conditions were discharged, or whether any extension of time applied. Buyers should assume the permission may have lapsed unless their own advisers confirm otherwise. This permission covers planning only. Listed building consent is a separate requirement, and we have not confirmed its status. The application form indicated that protected species may be present on site, and a bat assessment formed part of the approved documents.

Listed status: Grade II

VAT
The property is elected for VAT. The buyer will pay VAT on the purchase price in addition to the price achieved, as well as VAT on the reservation fee. Stamp Duty Land Tax is usually calculated on the VAT-inclusive price. Buyers must take independent tax advice on the VAT and SDLT position before bidding, including whether any relief or disapplication of the option to tax may be available for their intended use.

Important notice to buyers
The information in these particulars comes from publicly available sources, including Liverpool City Council's planning records, and has not been independently verified. It is provided in good faith as a general guide only and does not form part of any offer or contract. Before bidding, buyers are solely responsible for their own due diligence and for taking independent legal, planning and surveying advice. That includes checking the current validity of any planning permission, the discharge of conditions, listed building consent and obligations, tenure and title, site area and boundaries, condition and structural integrity, ecology, contamination, services, and any statutory notices. Site areas and floorspace figures come from planning documents and may not match the title. Areas, dates and historical details are approximate. No services, fixtures or fittings have been tested. Buyers should read the legal pack in full before bidding.

The seller may consider pre-auction offers. Any offer accepted prior to the auction end date will be subject to the same auction terms, reservation fee, and conditions as a sale achieved via the auction.

Modern Method of Auction Buyer Fees & Key Costs
This property is offered for sale via the Modern Method of Auction.
A non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% including VAT of the final purchase price (minimum £6,600 including VAT) is payable by the successful buyer. This fee secures the property exclusively during the Reservation Period.
The Reservation Fee is separate from the purchase price but will be taken into account when calculating Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
A Buyer Information Pack / Auction Legal Pack is available and must be reviewed prior to bidding or making an offer.

All marketing information, including descriptions, photographs, floor plans, measurements, and adverts, is provided for guidance only. Buyers must not rely on marketing materials and should rely solely on the Auction Legal Pack, which takes absolute precedence. Property licences (Selective, Additional, HMO) are personal to the named licence holder and do not transfer on sale; they lapse on change of ownership. Any licence referred to is stated on seller information only and is not warranted by us. Purchasers must apply in their own name grant is at the local authority's discretion and may be refused or conditioned. Bidders must make their own enquiries as to licensing and planning before bidding.
Buyers are responsible for carrying out their own inspections, searches, enquiries, and due diligence and for taking independent legal and financial advice prior to bidding or making an offer.
By bidding or submitting an offer, the buyer confirms that they have reviewed and deemed the Auction Legal Pack satisfactory. If additional information, consents, or documentation are later required, this shall be the buyer's responsibility.
Enquiries may be raised prior to bidding; however, responses are provided at the seller's solicitor's discretion, may be limited or withheld, and must not be relied upon. Any replies given do not form part of the contract or vary the auction terms.
Buyers must ensure that suitable finance is in place prior to bidding. Failure to obtain finance shall not be grounds for withdrawal, delay, renegotiation, or refund of the Reservation Fee.