COMMERCIAL
65 Coventry Road, Market Harborough
Guide Price
£250,000
- PROPERTY TYPE
Residential Development
- SIZE
Ask agent
Key features
- For Sale by Public Auction
- Wednesday 18th November 2026 at 6pm
- Rare freehold town-centre opportunity on a site of approximately 0.198 acres.
- Former parish/community hall
- Detached building with first-floor storage/attic space
- The accommodation extends to approximately 284.6 sq m (3,063 sq ft) in total.
- Flexible accommodation with kitchen facilities, accessible WC plus separate male and female toilets
- Direct vehicular access from Coventry Road with parking to the rear
- Potential for conversion, alternative use or redevelopment, subject to planning and all necessary consents
- Ideal for developers, investors, owner occupiers and commercial purchasers
Description
For Sale by Public Auction.
Former parish/community hall. Rare Freehold Town Centre Opportunity with Development Potential.
A rare opportunity to acquire a freehold former parish/community hall occupying a substantial town centre site, benefiting from parking to the rear and offering considerable potential for conversion, alternative use or redevelopment, subject to all necessary planning and other consents. The accommodation extends to approximately 284.6 sq m (3,063 sq ft), set within a site extending to approximately 0.198 acres.
Occupying an established and convenient position on Coventry Road, Market Harborough, the property comprises a detached former parish/community hall providing flexible accommodation, together with parking to the rear.
The accommodation briefly comprises an entrance hallway leading into a good-sized open-plan principal hall and function room, kitchen facilities, accessible WC, separate men's and women's toilet facilities and ancillary storage accommodation. The building benefits from high ceilings and flexible internal space, providing scope for adaptation to suit a range of future requirements.
The property is currently vacant and requires a programme of refurbishment and modernisation. The combination of a substantial detached building, town centre location and dedicated parking provides an unusual opportunity for an incoming purchaser to refurbish, repurpose or redevelop the site to suit their requirements.
Subject to obtaining all necessary planning and other consents, the property may lend itself to a variety of alternative uses, potentially including continued community or commercial use, offices, studio or leisure-related accommodation, educational use, residential conversion or wider redevelopment.
Auctioneer's Note 1 - Prospective purchasers are advised that two storage containers, their contents and a trailer belonging to a third party are currently situated at the property.
The seller has served formal notice requiring the collection of these items by 4pm on 6 October 2026. Their removal has not been confirmed.
The seller's solicitor is currently reviewing the position regarding the items and the basis upon which the property will be sold. Prospective purchasers are advised to refer to the legal pack and any subsequent updates for further information and to satisfy themselves as to the position before bidding.
Auctioneer's Note 2 - Purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries with the relevant planning authority regarding any proposed alternative use or redevelopment. The property forms part of a former ecclesiastical holding and the title documentation contains historic rights, reservations and other matters relating to church property interests. Interested parties are strongly advised to review the auction legal pack in full and satisfy themselves in respect of all legal, title, planning and other matters prior to bidding.
Business Rates - The property does not currently appear in the Valuation Office Agency rating list and is understood to have benefited from exemption as a church hall. Purchasers should make their own enquiries with the Valuation Office Agency and Harborough District Council regarding any future rates liability.
Auction Details - Sheldon Bosley Knight Land and Property Auction
Wednesday 18th November 2026 at 6:00pm (doors open at 5:00pm)
Stratford-upon-Avon Town Hall, Sheep Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6EF
Auction Terms - This property is offered for sale by traditional auction by SBK Sales Ltd, trading as SBK Auctions. The property will, unless previously sold or withdrawn, be sold subject to the Special Conditions and General Conditions of Sale contained within the Auction Legal Pack. The Auction Legal Pack will be available to download by registered bidders.
The sale will take place on the stated auction date by way of a live, in-room auction and the property is being sold on an unconditional basis with a fixed fee. Some sellers may consider a pre-auction offer and the lot may be sold or withdrawn before the auction.
If the reserve price is met and the auctioneer's gavel falls, binding contracts of sale will be exchanged at that point.
Auction Deposit And Fees - The following deposits and non-refundable auctioneer's fees apply and will need to be paid to the auctioneer on exchange of contracts:
•10% deposit, subject to a minimum of £5,000
•Buyer's Premium of £1,500 inc. VAT
•Search pack of £650 inc. VAT
There may be additional costs listed in the Special Conditions of Sale, which will be available to view within the Auction Legal Pack. These additional costs may be payable on completion. Buyers must read the Auction Legal Pack carefully and take professional advice before bidding.
Guide Price And Reserve Price - The guide price is an indication of the seller's current minimum acceptable sale price and is given to assist interested parties in deciding whether or not to pursue their interest. The reserve price is the minimum price at which the seller has authorised the auctioneer to sell. The reserve price remains confidential between the seller and the auctioneer.
Where a guide price is shown as a range, the reserve price will be set within that range. Where a single figure guide price is shown, the reserve price will not be set more than 10% above that figure.
Both the guide price and reserve price can be subject to change at any time prior to the auction.
Plans - Plans, including the site plan shown, are for identification purposes only. Not to scale.
Services - The auctioneer understands that mains water, drainage and electricity are connected to the property. Heating is installed within the building. None of the services or installations have been tested and buyers must satisfy themselves as to their condition and availability.
Directions - What Three Words: Search ///usage.package.quaking
Tenure And Possession - The property and land are freehold. Please refer to the Auction Legal Pack for further details.
Bidder Registration And Auction Legal Pack - If you would like to register to bid, please visit:
passport.eigroup.co.uk/bidder-registration/sheldon-bosley-knight/
You can opt to bid in person, online, by telephone or by proxy.
The Auction Legal Pack for the lot you are interested in can be downloaded here:
auctioneertemplates.eigroup.co.uk/guides.aspx?a=1236&c=sbk
All bidders must register before bidding, complete the required identity checks and be approved to bid.
Full details on how to register to bid, and a guide to buying at auction, can be found at:
sbkauctions.co.uk
Preferred Solicitors - If you would like details of our preferred solicitors, please contact the auction team and we can arrange for information to be sent to you.
Legal Documents And Additional Costs - It is essential that bidders check the legal documents prior to bidding and take professional advice. The legal pack may include searches, title documents, Special Conditions of Sale, tenancy information, planning documents, notices, replies to enquiries and other documents relevant to the lot.
Special Conditions of Sale can contain additional costs, being costs over and above the price the lot is knocked down at, and bidders are deemed to be aware of any additional costs prior to bidding.
Bidders must rely on their own inspection of the legal pack and any professional advice they obtain before bidding.
Viewings - All viewings are by appointment only through the Auction Department.
Former parish/community hall. Rare Freehold Town Centre Opportunity with Development Potential.
A rare opportunity to acquire a freehold former parish/community hall occupying a substantial town centre site, benefiting from parking to the rear and offering considerable potential for conversion, alternative use or redevelopment, subject to all necessary planning and other consents. The accommodation extends to approximately 284.6 sq m (3,063 sq ft), set within a site extending to approximately 0.198 acres.
Occupying an established and convenient position on Coventry Road, Market Harborough, the property comprises a detached former parish/community hall providing flexible accommodation, together with parking to the rear.
The accommodation briefly comprises an entrance hallway leading into a good-sized open-plan principal hall and function room, kitchen facilities, accessible WC, separate men's and women's toilet facilities and ancillary storage accommodation. The building benefits from high ceilings and flexible internal space, providing scope for adaptation to suit a range of future requirements.
The property is currently vacant and requires a programme of refurbishment and modernisation. The combination of a substantial detached building, town centre location and dedicated parking provides an unusual opportunity for an incoming purchaser to refurbish, repurpose or redevelop the site to suit their requirements.
Subject to obtaining all necessary planning and other consents, the property may lend itself to a variety of alternative uses, potentially including continued community or commercial use, offices, studio or leisure-related accommodation, educational use, residential conversion or wider redevelopment.
Auctioneer's Note 1 - Prospective purchasers are advised that two storage containers, their contents and a trailer belonging to a third party are currently situated at the property.
The seller has served formal notice requiring the collection of these items by 4pm on 6 October 2026. Their removal has not been confirmed.
The seller's solicitor is currently reviewing the position regarding the items and the basis upon which the property will be sold. Prospective purchasers are advised to refer to the legal pack and any subsequent updates for further information and to satisfy themselves as to the position before bidding.
Auctioneer's Note 2 - Purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries with the relevant planning authority regarding any proposed alternative use or redevelopment. The property forms part of a former ecclesiastical holding and the title documentation contains historic rights, reservations and other matters relating to church property interests. Interested parties are strongly advised to review the auction legal pack in full and satisfy themselves in respect of all legal, title, planning and other matters prior to bidding.
Business Rates - The property does not currently appear in the Valuation Office Agency rating list and is understood to have benefited from exemption as a church hall. Purchasers should make their own enquiries with the Valuation Office Agency and Harborough District Council regarding any future rates liability.
Auction Details - Sheldon Bosley Knight Land and Property Auction
Wednesday 18th November 2026 at 6:00pm (doors open at 5:00pm)
Stratford-upon-Avon Town Hall, Sheep Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6EF
Auction Terms - This property is offered for sale by traditional auction by SBK Sales Ltd, trading as SBK Auctions. The property will, unless previously sold or withdrawn, be sold subject to the Special Conditions and General Conditions of Sale contained within the Auction Legal Pack. The Auction Legal Pack will be available to download by registered bidders.
The sale will take place on the stated auction date by way of a live, in-room auction and the property is being sold on an unconditional basis with a fixed fee. Some sellers may consider a pre-auction offer and the lot may be sold or withdrawn before the auction.
If the reserve price is met and the auctioneer's gavel falls, binding contracts of sale will be exchanged at that point.
Auction Deposit And Fees - The following deposits and non-refundable auctioneer's fees apply and will need to be paid to the auctioneer on exchange of contracts:
•10% deposit, subject to a minimum of £5,000
•Buyer's Premium of £1,500 inc. VAT
•Search pack of £650 inc. VAT
There may be additional costs listed in the Special Conditions of Sale, which will be available to view within the Auction Legal Pack. These additional costs may be payable on completion. Buyers must read the Auction Legal Pack carefully and take professional advice before bidding.
Guide Price And Reserve Price - The guide price is an indication of the seller's current minimum acceptable sale price and is given to assist interested parties in deciding whether or not to pursue their interest. The reserve price is the minimum price at which the seller has authorised the auctioneer to sell. The reserve price remains confidential between the seller and the auctioneer.
Where a guide price is shown as a range, the reserve price will be set within that range. Where a single figure guide price is shown, the reserve price will not be set more than 10% above that figure.
Both the guide price and reserve price can be subject to change at any time prior to the auction.
Plans - Plans, including the site plan shown, are for identification purposes only. Not to scale.
Services - The auctioneer understands that mains water, drainage and electricity are connected to the property. Heating is installed within the building. None of the services or installations have been tested and buyers must satisfy themselves as to their condition and availability.
Directions - What Three Words: Search ///usage.package.quaking
Tenure And Possession - The property and land are freehold. Please refer to the Auction Legal Pack for further details.
Bidder Registration And Auction Legal Pack - If you would like to register to bid, please visit:
passport.eigroup.co.uk/bidder-registration/sheldon-bosley-knight/
You can opt to bid in person, online, by telephone or by proxy.
The Auction Legal Pack for the lot you are interested in can be downloaded here:
auctioneertemplates.eigroup.co.uk/guides.aspx?a=1236&c=sbk
All bidders must register before bidding, complete the required identity checks and be approved to bid.
Full details on how to register to bid, and a guide to buying at auction, can be found at:
sbkauctions.co.uk
Preferred Solicitors - If you would like details of our preferred solicitors, please contact the auction team and we can arrange for information to be sent to you.
Legal Documents And Additional Costs - It is essential that bidders check the legal documents prior to bidding and take professional advice. The legal pack may include searches, title documents, Special Conditions of Sale, tenancy information, planning documents, notices, replies to enquiries and other documents relevant to the lot.
Special Conditions of Sale can contain additional costs, being costs over and above the price the lot is knocked down at, and bidders are deemed to be aware of any additional costs prior to bidding.
Bidders must rely on their own inspection of the legal pack and any professional advice they obtain before bidding.
Viewings - All viewings are by appointment only through the Auction Department.
Brochures
65 Coventry Road, Market Harborough65 Coventry Road, Market Harborough
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Market Harborough Station0.5 miles
About Sheldon Bosley Knight, Auction
First Floor 35-36 Rother Street, Stratford-upon-Avon Warwickshire CV37 6LPNotes
These notes are private, only you can see them.
Disclaimer - Property reference 34951791. The information displayed about this property comprises a property advertisement. Rightmove.co.uk makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the advertisement or any linked or associated information, and Rightmove has no control over the content. This property advertisement does not constitute property particulars. The information is provided and maintained by Sheldon Bosley Knight, Auction. Please contact the selling agent or developer directly to obtain any information which may be available under the terms of The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 or the Home Report if in relation to a residential property in Scotland.
Auction Fees: The purchase of this property may include associated fees not listed here, as it is to be sold via auction. To find out more about the fees associated with this property please call Sheldon Bosley Knight, Auction on 01608 692864.
*Guide Price: An indication of a seller's minimum expectation at auction and given as a “Guide Price” or a range of “Guide Prices”. This is not necessarily the figure a property will sell for and is subject to change prior to the auction.
Reserve Price: Each auction property will be subject to a “Reserve Price” below which the property cannot be sold at auction. Normally the “Reserve Price” will be set within the range of “Guide Prices” or no more than 10% above a single “Guide Price.”