TO LET (May Sell) Brook House, Brook Street, St Neots

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PROPERTY LAND PLANNING Grade II Listed TO LET (May Sell) Office Building

Brook House, Brook Street, St Neots, Cambs, PE19 2HW

Rare Opportunity to Buy or Lease Prestigious Office Premises Impressive Period Property Located in Edge of Town Position Net Internal Floor Area - 348.18 sq m (3,745 sq ft) Plus Basement Dedicated Car Parking to Rear and Side of Property - approx. 18 Spaces With Scope for a Range of Alternative Commercial Uses eg. Medical/Surgery Potential to Convert to Residential (Subject to Planning and Listed Building Consents)

For more information please contact Mike Duncan Tel: 01480 213811 or email: [email protected]

Howard House, 17 Church Street, St Neots, Cambs. PE19 2BU T: 01480 213811 F: 01480 406911 E: [email protected] www.barfords.co.uk PROPERTY LAND PLANNING

St Neots Accommodation

St Neots is a market town located on the banks of the River Ground Floor Great Ouse. It is Cambridgeshire’s fourth largest centre with a Room 1 29.48 sq m (317 sq ft) population of approximately 30,000 (including Little Paxton) and a catchment of around 70,000 within a 15 minute drive Room 2 19.80 sq m (213 sq ft) time. The town is a major growth centre within Cambridgeshire. Room 3 37.75 sq m (406 sq ft) Current and anticipated housing allocations suggest that the Room 4 18.60 sq m (200 sq ft) population will increase to around 35,000 people within the next 2-3 years. The next Local Plan Review is underway and this Entrance Hall 18.12 sq m (195 sq ft) has identified further significant housing allocations within the Sub Total 123.75 sq m (1,331 sq ft) town. First Floor In addition, the township of Cambourne, located on the A428 Room 5 22.33 sq m (240 sq ft) some eight miles to the east of St Neots, is now well under Room 6 25.22 sq m (271 sq ft) construction. When completed, it is understood that Cambourne will have around 10,000 residents. Room 7 21.51 sq m (231 sq ft) Room 8 20.59 sq m (221 sq ft) Benefiting from its electrified rail links to London Kings Cross (typical journey time of 50 minutes), the town has seen a Room 9 13.40 sq m (144 sq ft) considerable expansion of its commerce and industry in recent Room 10 20.88 sq m (225 sq ft) years. It also enjoys excellent road communications with London Sub Total 123.93 sq m (1,332 sq ft) and the East Coast ports, being located at the intersection of the A1 trunk road and the A428/A421 Cambridge - Bedford route. Second Floor The opening of the A14 (A1/M1 link) in 1997 has also significantly Room 11 21.63 sq m (233 sq ft) improved accessibility to the Midlands and the North West. Room 12 19.26 sq m (207 sq ft) The town has a good range of shopping facilities with many Room 13 20.55 sq m (221 sq ft) national multiple retailers represented, including Boots, Room 14 18.27 sq m (197 sq ft) PROPERTY LAND PLANNINGWaitrose, Budgens, Dorothy Perkins, Edinburgh Woollen Mill, Marks & Spencer Simply Food and Argos. There are a range Room 15 20.79 sq m (224 sq ft) of smaller retailers and Beales department store. The new Sub Total 100.50 sq m (1,082 sq ft) development of a six screen cinema (Cineworld) and four TOTAL 348.18 sq m (3,745 sq ft) restaurants including Pizza Express, Prezzo and Frankie and + Basement 15.90 sq m (171 sq ft) Benny’s was completed in 2014 and is now open and trading. Services The Property Water, electricity, gas and telecom services are connected to the Brook House is an impressive C16th Grade II Listed Building property. Drainage is to the mains sewers. Interested parties are located in St Neots Town Centre, a one minute walk from the however advised to satisfy themselves as to the specification High Street and Market Square. The building benefits from an and adequacy of service supplies by making their own enquiries attractive outlook over an area of private garden and Hen Brook. to the relevant service providers. Benefitting from considerable character, the three storey property is of brick and tile construction. Internally, many of the Basis of Disposal rooms have wooden panelled walls and full height shuttered windows. It has recently been refurbished with new toilets and The property is available to let as a whole on a new full repairing kitchenette being provided at ground and first floor level, new and insuring lease for a term of years to be agreed, subject to carpet tiles laid to the offices, full redecoration throughout the periodic upward only rent reviews as appropriate. Enquiries on building and suspended ceilings with CAT II lighting to some of a floor by floor basis (from c. 100 sq m (1,082 sq ft)) will also be the offices. Heating is by way of a gas fired ‘wet’ radiator system. considered. The property provides a total of fifteen rooms of varying Alternatively, consideration will be given to a sale of the freehold proportions together with an impressive entrance hall and interest. staircases and also a basement area.

NOTE: Barford + Co for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are give notice that: (i) the particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees, and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract; (ii) all descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permission for use and occupation and other details are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them; (iii) no person in the employment of Barford + Co has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. PROPERTY LAND PLANNING

Price/Rent Car Parking Guide Rent - Whole Building: £50,000 per annum. It should be noted that the car parking immediately to the rear of Brook House is owned with the building and will be sold or Individual Floors - On Application. leased as part of the relevant transaction. The additional car Rents are quoted exclusive of all business outgoings and parking area to the west of Brook House is owned by a third payable quarterly in advance on the usual quarter days. party, though the occupier of Brook House has a right to occupy this land for car parking. This is subject to the proviso that in the In the case of freehold enquiries, offers are invited. Guide Price event that the owner of this land wishes to sell or redevelop the - £715,000. land, he may be able to do this and regain possession of the site VAT subject to providing 10 alternative spaces within 200 metres of Brook House. VAT will be payable on the price/rent at the prevailing rate. Potential for Conversion to Residential Rates It is considered that there is potential for the property to be The property is presently assessed as a series of small rooms. converted to residential. No plans have been prepared in this A re-assessment of the rateable value will be necessary in due respect nor have any enquiries been made to the planning course. authority. Parties interested in pursuing a scheme of residential conversion should direct their enquiries to the planning and (2016/2017 Rate Poundage 49.7p/£ conservation officers at Huntingdonshire District Council on (Note: Transitional Relief/Charge may apply) 01480 388388. Adjoining Land Viewing It should be noted that there are plans for the development By appointment through the Sole Agents Barford + Co on 01480 of the land to the north and east of the property. Both 213811. developments are likely to be commenced in the foreseeable future. Each forms part of the proposed St Mary’s Urban Village, EPC PROPERTY LAND PLANNINGa predominantly residential scheme of regeneration. An Energy Performance Certificate is not required as the property is a Listed Building.

Brook Street St Mary’s Church

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Site Plan : Brook House, Brook Street, St Neots, PE19 2HW Ref: C-770A

REPRODUCED BY PERMISSION OF ORDNANCE SURVEY ON Howard House, 17 Church Street, St Neots, Cambs. PE19 2BU BEHALF OF HMSO. © CROWN COPYRIGHT ES 74878E. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ORDNANCE SURVEY LICENCE NUMBER 100019953. PLAN(S) FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY. T: 01480 213811 F: 01480 406911 E: [email protected] www.barfords.co.uk IT SHOULD NOT BE ASSUMED THAT THIS PLAN IS TO SCALE. Ground Floor Plan : Brook House, Brook Street, St Neots, PE19 2HW Ref: C-770A

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First Floor Plan : Brook House, Brook Street, St Neots, PE19 2HW Ref: C-770A

REPRODUCED BY PERMISSION OF ORDNANCE SURVEY ON Howard House, 17 Church Street, St Neots, Cambs. PE19 2BU BEHALF OF HMSO. © CROWN COPYRIGHT ES 74878E. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ORDNANCE SURVEY LICENCE NUMBER 100019953. PLAN(S) FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY. T: 01480 213811 F: 01480 406911 E: [email protected] www.barfords.co.uk IT SHOULD NOT BE ASSUMED THAT THIS PLAN IS TO SCALE. Second Floor Plan : Brook House, Brook Street, St Neots, PE19 2HW Ref: C-770A

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Location Plan : Brook House, Brook Street, St Neots, Cambs, PE19 2HW Ref: C-770A