For Sale
36-38 Friars Walk,
Lewes BN7 2PB
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Offices, Development, Investment, Leisure (Class D1, D2 and Other)
22,816 Sq Ft (2,119.61 Sq M)
Location
The property is situated on Friars Walk in the centre of Lewes opposite the Premier Inn. Lewes is a busy and affluent market town with a population of approx. 17,000, located some 9 miles north east of Brighton on the A27 trunk road.
The building is a purpose built office originally constructed in 1990 as the headquarters of the Southdown Building Society. The building is arranged over 3 floors in a L shaped block with the main wing fronting the public Highway. The building is of steel frame under a tile covered pitched roof with brick elevations. Windows are double glazed set in powder coated aluminum frames.
Internal the specification is typically plastered and decorated walls, acoustic tiled suspended ceilings and solid floors with carpet tile coverings. The accommodation is centrally heated, with comfort cooling to the ground floor only. Lighting is by way of recessed fluorescent strips and power and IT distribution via a mix of perimeter, pillar and floor trunking
Description
Town Centre, three storey office building with 64 on-site car parking spaces
Suitable for office/training / educational and medical uses or conversion to residential subject to planning
Energy Performance Rating
We understand the property to have an EPC rating of E (116).
Planning
The property is situated within a Conservation Area and is over 1500 sq m and therefore Prior Approval is not a planning option that can be followed. The adjacent property has been converted to a mixed-use building which includes residential use and there has been residential development undertaken immediately to the rear of the property.
Purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries of the local planning Authority Lewes District Council. 01273 471600.
Taxation
Rateable Value 2023: £175,000.
Terms
The vendors are prepared to consider offers which are conditional on planning for conversion to residential and on this basis the guide price is offers in the region of £3.5 million.
VAT
Rents and prices are quoted exclusive but may be subject to VAT.
Legal Fees
Each party to bear their own legal costs incurred.
Flude Property Consultants for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are give notice that: i) these particulars are set out in good faith and are believed to be correct but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not form any part of any contract; ii) no person in the employment of Flude Property Consultants has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property.
Please note that whilst we endeavour to confirm the prevailing approved planning use for properties we market, we can offer no guarantees in this regard. Planning information is stated to the best of our knowledge. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries to satisfy themselves in respect of planning issues.
We advise interested parties to make their own enquiries to the local authority to verify the above and the level of business rates payable in view of possible transitional arrangements and any reliefs.