1201 by Auction at 10am. On Thursday 18th March 2021
A WAREHOUSE SITUATED AT BOSLEY CROSS ROADS, BOSLEY, MACCLESFIELD CHESHIRE by Ashley Waller Ltd A WAREHOUSE SITUATED AT BOSLEY CROSS ROADS, BOSLEY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE SK11 0PS. COMPRISING OF APPROXIMATELY 8930 SQ FT (829 SQ M) OF FLOOR SPACE AND APPROXIMATELY 3264 SQ FT (150 SQ M) OF FIRST FLOOR/ MEZZANINE SPACE SET IN GROUNDS WITH TARMACADAM CAR PARKING FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 CARS. /20
Estimate £900000 - £1100000 A WAREHOUSE SITUATED AT BOSLEY CROSS ROADS, BOSLEY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE SK11 0PS. COMPRISING OF APPROXIMATELY 8930 SQ FT (829 SQ M) OF FLOOR SPACE AND APPROXIMATELY 3264 SQ FT (150 SQ M) OF FIRST FLOOR/ MEZZANINE SPACE SET IN GROUNDS WITH TARMACADAM CAR PARKING FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 CARS. PLEASE NOTE - THIS ITEM ATTRACTS A BUYERS PREMIUM/ ADMINISTRATION FEE OF 3% + VAT OF THE HAMMER PRICE. THE BUYER WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY THIS PREMIUM PLUS A DEPOSIT OF 10% OF THE HAMMER PRICE AT THE FALL OF THE HAMMER NO VAT ON THE HAMMER PRICE. VIEWING INCLUDING INTERNAL STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT - CONTACT THE AUCTIONEERS More Information WHILST THE AUCTIONEERS BELIEVE THAT ALL PARTS OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION ARE CORRECT, IT IS FOR GUIDANCE ONLY AND THEY ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ERRORS OR OMMISSIONS. BUYERS MUST SATISFY THEMSELVES THAT THEY ARE HAPPY WITH THE ITEM OFFERED AND THAT NO WARRANTY WHATSOEVER IS GIVEN
BUXTON ROAD BOSLEY CROSS ROADS BOSLEY MACCLESFIELD CHESHIRE SK11 OPS
LOCATION
The property is located on Buxton Road off Bosley Crossroads approximately 2.5 miles from Congleton town centre where the majority of local amenities are available. Congleton has a resident population of some 29,000. Access to the motorway network is close by via junction 17 of the M6, some 7 miles away.
SITUATION
The subject property is situated off Buxton Road by Bosley Crossroads set in rural surrounds.
DESCRIPTION
The property consists of one detached warehouse that that has been extended in the recent past and is thought likely to have been built circa the late 1980’s / early 1990’s. The accommodation includes 2 warehouses with mezzanine storage above a further warehouse that has been fitted out as a showroom, two offices, 4 cloakrooms two with bathrooms off, a boiler room and kitchen with seating area off at ground floor level. At first floor level there is mezzanine storage and three further offices
The warehouses are of brick and block construction to approximately 2 meters with plastic coated profile metal cladding above to verge height. The roof is pitched and of profile plastic coated metal with inset Perspex skylights. The whole unit is constructed around a steel frame. Rainwater goods consist of box sectional plastic-coated metal gutters and downpipes which run off into open grid gullies. There is a visqueen damp proof course. The internal floors are concrete assumed to be steel reinforced over a damp-proof membrane. There are steel framed free-standing mezzanine floors to the warehouses. . The windows are PVCu double glazed units set within plastic sub frames as are access doors. There are fire doors to the rear elevation and right-side elevation. There are metal electric roller shutter doors to the front elevation for loading and unloading purposes.
The internal surfaces of external walls to the warehouses are breeze block to 2 metres with lined profile cladding above. Internal walls and the inner faces of external walls to the showroom, kitchen, cloakrooms and offices are a combination of solid assumed to be breeze block and timber stud construction and are mainly plaster skimmed and painted over. Ceilings are mainly plaster boarded and plaster skimmed and painted over. The underside of the roof surface to the whole of the unit have been lined out with insulating panels and fitted out with Perspex sky lights.
There does not appear to be any heating to the workshop space. The ground floor showroom, cloakrooms and kitchen areas are heated as are the first-floor offices by an oil-fired boiler located in the boiler room at ground floor level. The workshop is lit mainly by electric strip lights.
The showroom is fitted with a canteen consisting of fitted worktops and a base unit with sink and drainer and integrated appliances. The cloakrooms are fitted with low level wcs and wash basin and there are two shower rooms fitted with showers. The ground floor kitchen is fitted with wall and base units with worktops over a Belfast sink and aga.
There is an area of surfaced land to the front elevation for access and approximately 20 car spaces.
ACCOMMODATION
Reference Area (sq. m) (sq. ft)
Ground Floor
Warehouse 211.02 2,271 Warehouse 293.76 3,162 Showroom 214.12 2,304 Wcs & Shower 7.85 85 Boiler Room 7.57 82 Wcs & Shower 15.45 166 Shower room 9.93 107 Wcs 2.79 30 Wcs 2.79 30 Kitchen/Canteen 36.87 397 Reception/waiting area 27.54 296
First Floor
Mezzanine 77.28 832 Mezzanine Storage 118.21 1,272 Office 26.74 288 Office 46.94 506 Office 152 .20 1,638
SERVICES
We understand that mains water, electricity, and mains drainage are connected to the property. Interested parties are advised to satisfy themselves regarding this matter by making appropriate enquiries to the relevant authorities. Services have not been individually inspected and tested.
RATING ASSESSMENT
We have been able to the property through sight of Valuation Office Web Site and can confirm the following: -
The 2017 Rateable Value is £41,750.
TENURE/OCCUPATION
We understand that the property is owned freehold and is being sold with vacant possession.
PLANNING
The Councils public access web site indicates the following.: -
There are no current applications on the Cheshire East public access area under planning.
History
There are two recent historic applications.
Reference 18/6105m date registered 06/12/2108 change of use from D1 with ancillary A1 & A3 use to C2. Decided on 31/01/2019 refused.
Reference 17/5598M change of use from D1 with ancillary A1 & A3 use to C2 with designated A1 & A3 usage. Decided on 26th March 2018 refused.
It would be advisable for the purchaser to apply to the Local Planning Authority for a Certificate of Lawfulness to confirm the use class.
SITE AND GROUND CONDITIONS
The surveyor is not aware of any adverse ground conditions. However, searches will reveal the nature of the prior land use. If you are unsure of the impact of prior land use, please refer the details back to the surveyor for commentary.
ENVIRONMENTAL
We have not carried out an environmental audit. From a surface inspection of the property there does not appear to be any contamination and from a general web enquiry we have observed that there is not likely to be significant Radon in the area. However, our valuation assumes there to be no adverse effects but advises that an environmental assessment should be performed to assess risks emanating from the property itself or adjoining properties. We have not carried out an environmental audit and are not qualified to do so.
MINING AREA
A basic environmental check revealed that the property is not situated in an area of known mine workings.
FLOODING
Through sight of the Environment Agency’s website we can confirm that the postcode of the subject property is not within 500 metres of an area potentially affected by flooding
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
It is a legal requirement that there is an Energy Performance Certificate when a property is sold or let and we have obtained a copy of the Energy Performance Certificate. The unit has been occupied some time prior to the EPC regulations coming into effected and it is only once the unit comes onto the market for sale or to let that an EPC is required in law. There is currently no EPC.
FIRE REGULATIONS
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 came into force on 1st October 2006. The new rules, affect all non domestic premises. The Fire Safety Order covers ‘ general fire precautions’ and oth3er fire safety duties that are needed to protect people in the case of a fire in and around most premises. The Order requires fire precautions to be put in place ‘where necessary’ and to the extent that it is reasonable and practicable in the circumstances of the case.
We are unable to ascertain whether a Risk Assessment has been undertaken hence without evidence to the contrary we have assumed that it has. We have assumed that this assessment will continue to be reviewed and updated if there are any alterations to the premises or changes to the work practices or use of the premises. We recommend that your solicitor be instructed to verify the position.
HIGHWAYS
There do not appear to be any adverse highways issues. The unit is located on Buxton Road which we understand is an adopted highway. We recommend that your Solicitor be instructed to verify this is the position.
CONTROL OF ASBESTOS AT WORK ACT
We have not been provided with a copy of the Asbestos Survey or Management Plan. We recommend that your solicitor be instructed to verify the position regarding asbestos.
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT 1995
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (the “DDA”) covers the provision of goods services and facilities directly to the public. From October 2004 a service provider is required to take reasonable steps to remove or alter any feature of a property that makes it impossible or unreasonably difficult for a disabled person to make use of the services at the property. Failure to do so or non compliance could result in civil proceedings. For the purpose of this report we have assumed that unless indicated to the contrary in this report, the property complies with the Disability Discrimination Act.