7/8 & 9 LITTLE TURNSTILE HOLBORN, LONDON WC1V 7DX MIDTOWN MIXED-USE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY SUMMARY r Midtown is one of Central London’s most sought after locations and is a favoured destination for technology, media and professional firms. r Little Turnstile is a quiet pedestrianised street linking Holborn, Lincolns Inn Fields and Kingsway, directly to the rear of Holborn station close to the Rosewood Hotel. r Two attractive adjoining buildings arranged over basement, ground and three uppers providing commercial and residential accommodation providing a combined total area of 2,717 sq ft (252.4 sq m). r The two properties are fully let on six commercial leases and two Assured Shorthold Tenancies. r A combined current rental income of £114,420 per annum. r Various asset management opportunities including the potential to convert the upper floors of 7/8 Little Turnstile to residential, subject to planning. r Both properties are held Freehold. r The vendor is seeking offers for the individual properties as follows: 7/8 Little Turnsitle, offers in excess of£1,270,000 (One Million Two Hundred and Seventy Thousand Pounds) subject to contract, which would reflect a net initial yield of 4.50% and a reversionary yield of 5.80% after allowing for purchaser’s costs of 6.8%. 9 Little Turnsitle, offers in excess of£1,110,000 (One Million One Hundred and Ten Thousand Pounds) subject to contract, which would reflect a net initial yield of 4.50% after allowing for purchaser’s costs of 6.8%. 7/8 & 9 Little turnstile, HOLborn, London wc1v 7dx 2 OXFORD CIRCUS ALDWYCH TOTTENHAM CT ROAD CENTRE POINT KINGSWAY BT TOWER BRITISH MUSEUM REGENTS PARK HOLBORN SUBJECT PROPERTY ROSEWOOD HOTEL RUSSELL SQUARE LINCOLN’S INN FIELDS CHANCERY LANE 7/8 & 9 Little turnstile, HOLborn, London wc1v 7dx 3 LOCATION Midtown links together the West End, Kings Cross and the City of London, providing a perfect location for a broad variety of occupiers. In addition to being a core commercial centre, Midtown is home to some of London’s most impressive and well known cultural sites including The British Museum, The Royal Courts of Justice and Somerset House. A R E D Midtown’s reputation has been built upon the presence of historic institutions such as the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and the legal profession centred around The Inns of Court. W O In recent years the area has flourished, bringing occupiers from the worlds leading legal, B RO U L AD L R E W EN corporate, banking, technology, media and professional firms. Occupiers are drawn by N K ER CL P L the rapidly improving amenities on offer, as Midtown has become a fashionable dining A RUSSELL C F E and hotel destination with operators in the immediate vicinity including the Hoxton A SQUARE R R Hotel, Hubbard & Bell, Barrafina, The Delaunay, Roka,GO Balthazar,ODGE Noble Rot and the 5 star I N D STREET A O H G Rosewood Hotel. R S G LD A D S A R T O OB GRAY’S INN O A T E N BARBICAN U H Y T GARDENS O T R ’ R H S N E O A A I G D L M N A N A D P D FARRINGDON L T R E I R O O D R O N N E S A N G S D A T R T R E E O E S W T T R N LBOR E H HO IG H E T HOLBORN T LONDON WALL EE TR D S CHANCERY OR XF O EW SUBJECT PROPERTY LANE N C TOTTENHAM H A COURT ROAD N E F C N A LINCOLN’S E A R N L R E R W K INN FIELDS Y R I G N A T I L E E N G A T S G T T D N R S E CITY E O E E F W T N THAMESLINK A Y S T R E E T CH TREET EAPS FLEET S ST PAUL’S IDE LUD GATE HILL COVENT ST A CH P U GARDEN WY L’S LD CITY CH C U A RC H THAMESLINK HYA A RD R I N D G AN R C INNER ST R TEMPLE O TEMPLE 7/8 & 9 Little turnstile, HOLborn, London wc1v 7dx S GARDENS 4 MANSION LEICESTER S BLACKFRIARS HOUSE SQUARE R ANKMENT O MB TORIA E A VIC D S O U T CONNECTIVITY The properties are situated to the rear of Holborn Underground Station, providing high speed access across London via both the Central and Piccadilly lines. Tottenham Court Road and Farringdon Stations are nearby and from Summer 2021, the Elizabeth Line will be easily accessible from Little Turnstile. Heathrow Airport will be reached from Tottenham Court Road in 30 minutes providing fast international connections. Many bus routes run along High Holborn and Kingsway, ensuring connectivity throughout London and beyond. In addition to the public transport links, the property is conveniently located for cycle access ensuring occupiers have a wide choice of transportation to and from the building. This high level of connectivity ensures that multi-national businesses continue to be attracted to the area. SITUATION The properties occupy a fantastic position on the west side of Little Turnstile, which is a quiet pedestrianised street linking High Holborn and Kingsway, directly to the rear of Holborn station. 7/8 & 9 Little turnstile, HOLborn, London wc1v 7dx 5 Holborn STARBUCK S 7/8 & 9 Little turnstile, HOLborn, London wc1v 7dx 6 Experian Goad Plan Created: 10/02/2020 50 metres Created By: CBRE Limited Copyright and confidentiality Experian, 2020. © Crown copyright and For more information on our products and services: database rights 2020. OS 100019885 www.experian.co.uk/goad | [email protected] | 0845 601 6011 DESCRIPTION The properties comprise two attractive adjoining buildings arranged over basement, ground and three upper floors providing a mix of commercial and residential accommodation. 7/8 Little Turnstile provides a café at ground floor with office accommodation over the basement and upper floors, accessed via a self-contained entrance, totalling 1,738 sq ft (161.5 sq m). 9 Little Turnstile provides retail accommodation over basement and ground floors with two residential apartments on the upper floors, accessed via a self-contained entrance, totalling 979 sq ft (91.0 sq m). 7/8 & 9 Little turnstile, HOLborn, London wc1v 7dx 7 TENANCIES The properties are fully let in accordance with the tenancy schedule below on six commercial leases and two Assured Shorthold Tenancies, providing a combined current rental income of £114,420 per annum. Demise Tenant Accommodation Sq ft Sq m Lease Details Rent pa ERV Comments (£psf) (£psf) 7/8 Little Turnstile Marcia Regina Cracco Third Floor - Offices 275 25.5 5 years From: 05/11/2017 £10,500 £12,375 Tenant break option on 04/11/2020 Expiry: 04/11/2022 (£38.18) (£45.00) subject to 6 months notice. 7/8 Little Turnstile The Voice Boxx Limited Second Floor - Offices 298 27.7 3 years From: 06/12/2019 £8,000 £13,410 Tenant break option on 05/12/2020 Expiry: 05/12/2022 (£26.85) (£45.00) subject to 3 months notice. 7/8 Little Turnstile Checks-In Limited First Floor - Offices 340 31.6 5 years From: 17/10/2019 £9,500 £15,300 Expiry: 16/10/2024 (£27.94) (£45.00) 7/8 Little Turnstile Enver Aliu Ground Floor - Café 485 41.5 20 years From: 29/09/2019 £27,000 £29,100 5 yearly rent reviews. Expiry: 28/09/2039 (£55.67) (£60.00) R/R: 25/09/2024 7/8 Little Turnstile Rentokil Initial Limited Basement - Offices 340 31.6 3 years From: 05/02/2018 £6,000 £8,500 Expiry: 04/02/2021 (£17.65) (£25.00) Sub-Total 1,738 161.5 £61,000 £78,685 (£35.10) (£45.27) 9 Little Turnstile Individual Second & Third Floor - 388 36.0 1 year From: 02/01/2020 £17,680 £17,680 AST. 1 Bedroom & 1 Bathroom Expiry: 01/01/2021 (£1,473.33 per month) (£1,473.33 per month) Apartment 9 Little Turnstile Individual First Floor - Studio 169 15.7 1 year From: 29/10/2018 £12,740 £12,740 AST. Apartment Expiry: 28/10/2019 (£1,061.67 per month) (£1,061.67 per month) 9 Little Turnstile Guixian Zhao Ground Floor - Retail 252 23.4 15 years From: 25/07/2016 £23,000 £23,000 5 yearly rent reviews. Basement - Ancillary 170 15.8 Expiry: 24/07/2031 (£54.50) (£54.50) Sub Total 422 39.2 R/R: 25/07/2021 Sub-Total 979 91.0 £53,420 £53,420 Total 2,717 252.5 £114,420 £132,105 TENURE Both properties are held Freehold. 7/8 & 9 Little turnstile, HOLborn, London wc1v 7dx 8 ASSET MANAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES r Increase the rental income through asset management, the average passing rent on the office element equates to only £27.13 per sq ft. r Opportunity to convert the upper floors of 7/8 Little Turnstile to residential, subject to planning. r Potential to add an additional floor to both buildings, subject to planning. RESIDENTIAL COMMENTARY Midtown has an established and thriving residential market. There is a strong demand from both owner occupiers and investors for good quality residential in the location and the draw of the restaurants, shops, excellent transport links and being within close proximity of the Courts especially appeal to professionals working in the area.