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House For Sale Sun Street, Canterbury, CT1
£1,250,000
Yield: 0.73%
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Yield: 0.73%
Save- Rental Guide: £610 - £765
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Key Features
- Video Tour Available
- Freehold Commercial Premises
- Potential For Residential To Upper Floors
- Prime Location
- 4474 Sq Ft (416 Sq M) Of Retail/office Space
- No Onward Chain
Last Updated: 19th January 2021
Description
A unique and exciting opportunity to acquire a freehold commercial premises being sold with vacant possession offered for sale for the first time since 1935. The building benefits from a prime central position within the Old City walls, directly opposite Christ Church gates and Canterbury Cathedral entrance, where it enjoys a prominent trading position with exceptionally high footfall.
Having been rebuilt in the 19th Century following a fire in 1865 which destroyed the previous structure, the building now provides 4474 sq ft (416 sq m) of retail/office space arranged over four floors as well as a basement level. The property was most recently let to Canterbury City Council as a Tourist Information Centre and offers potential for a variety of uses. The upper floors are thought suitable for residential redevelopment (subject to obtaining all necessary consents and approvals being obtained). The building also benefits from a passenger lift to first floor level.
Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries relating to planning matters via Canterbury City Council; .
Location - Sun Street is a highly desirable pedestrianised street within the heart of the Old City walls and immediately opposite Christ Church gates and Canterbury Cathedral, which forms part of a World Heritage Site. The location is convenient for access to Canterbury West mainline railway station (0.5 of miles distant) as well as Canterbury bus station (0.3 miles distant). Canterbury also offers a wealth of cultural and leisure amenities including the recently reconstructed Marlowe Theatre, bars, highly regarded restaurants and a major shopping centre enjoying a range of mainstream retail outlets as well as many individual shops. Canterbury provides easy access to the A2/M2 and subsequent motorway network and the mainline railway stations offer fast and frequent services to London Victoria (approximately 95mins), and high speed links from Canterbury West to London St Pancras (approximately 56 mins).
The approximate areas are:
Ground Floor -
Retail Zone A - 50.16m
Retail Zone B - 31.3m
First Floor -
Retail Area - 67.4m
Second Floor -
Offices - 60.5m
Third Floor -
Offices - 41.1m
Basement -
Basement Internal Storage - 53.4m
Video Tour Available - We won't let social distancing measures stop you from seeing this property. Please view the video tour for this property, and contact us to discuss arranging a physical viewing.
Rateable Values - According to the Valuation Office Agency website the property's current description is 'Restaurant & Premises' and the Rateable Value is currently £88,000. For more information please visit GOV.UK
Tenure - Freehold with vacant possession on completion.
Having been rebuilt in the 19th Century following a fire in 1865 which destroyed the previous structure, the building now provides 4474 sq ft (416 sq m) of retail/office space arranged over four floors as well as a basement level. The property was most recently let to Canterbury City Council as a Tourist Information Centre and offers potential for a variety of uses. The upper floors are thought suitable for residential redevelopment (subject to obtaining all necessary consents and approvals being obtained). The building also benefits from a passenger lift to first floor level.
Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries relating to planning matters via Canterbury City Council; .
Location - Sun Street is a highly desirable pedestrianised street within the heart of the Old City walls and immediately opposite Christ Church gates and Canterbury Cathedral, which forms part of a World Heritage Site. The location is convenient for access to Canterbury West mainline railway station (0.5 of miles distant) as well as Canterbury bus station (0.3 miles distant). Canterbury also offers a wealth of cultural and leisure amenities including the recently reconstructed Marlowe Theatre, bars, highly regarded restaurants and a major shopping centre enjoying a range of mainstream retail outlets as well as many individual shops. Canterbury provides easy access to the A2/M2 and subsequent motorway network and the mainline railway stations offer fast and frequent services to London Victoria (approximately 95mins), and high speed links from Canterbury West to London St Pancras (approximately 56 mins).
The approximate areas are:
Ground Floor -
Retail Zone A - 50.16m
Retail Zone B - 31.3m
First Floor -
Retail Area - 67.4m
Second Floor -
Offices - 60.5m
Third Floor -
Offices - 41.1m
Basement -
Basement Internal Storage - 53.4m
Video Tour Available - We won't let social distancing measures stop you from seeing this property. Please view the video tour for this property, and contact us to discuss arranging a physical viewing.
Rateable Values - According to the Valuation Office Agency website the property's current description is 'Restaurant & Premises' and the Rateable Value is currently £88,000. For more information please visit GOV.UK
Tenure - Freehold with vacant possession on completion.
Agent Details
Christopher Hodgson
95-97, Tankerton Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AJ
Show Contact Number
01227 266 441
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Profitability
Very good rental demand in this area.
Compared to other property investments this gives a very poor return.
Compared to other property investments this gives a very poor return.
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Bank of England Base Rate:
0.1%
Current all-time record low interest rates are making monthly mortgage payments more affordable so more people will buy houses, which will lead to house prices increasing.
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Mortgage Availability
Current moderate appetite for banks to lend mortgages, will lead to steady house price growth.
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Fiscal Policy
First Home Stamp Duty:
£53,750
Buy To Let or Second Home:
£91,250
The governments recent policies, including significant tax in this property price band, will not help future price growth
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One&Only Pro are working in partnership with Midland Mortgage Bureau Limited. Midland Mortgage Bureau Limited is an appointed representative of The Right Mortgage Ltd, St Johns Court,70 St Johns Close, Knowle, B93 0NH, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Midland Mortgage Bureau Limited financial Services Register number is 756490. The Right Mortgage Ltd Financial Services Register number is 649443.