Former bank premises that is arranged in two distinct parts; the main character building is arranged on ground, and first floor with the joining building arranged on ground, first and second floor. The property lends itself to a variety of uses under class E which includes: Retail, café/restaurant, office or gym. Alternatively, the property could be converted to residential subject to planning permission.

Description:

The building is arranged in two distinct parts with the main character building arranged on ground, and first floor with the joining building arranged on ground, first and second floor. There is a rear access and metal fire escape to the first and second floor. There is also a rear disabled lift currently not working. The building was formally used as a bank with ground floor banking hall with the remainder of the ground floor a series of offices. Upper floors can be accessed via a stair case to form further offices and staff facilities and toilets. There is also a basement which was used as part of the banks safe.

Location:

The property is located in Longton the second largest town in the Stoke on Trent conurbation. There is good access to the A50 a major route between the M6 Motorway through to Derby and on to the M1 Motorway at junction 24a. Longton has major retail units with a Tesco Extra as well as Next, B&M, Farm Foods, Matalan and local independent shops. There is a population of some 70,000 within a 10 minute drive of the town. The property itself is situated on The Strand and opposite Longton Market. There is a large car park to the rear of the property as well as the bus station.

Accommodation:

Ground Floor Banking area 2,042 sqft 189.68 sqm
Ground Floor offices 223 sqft 20.70 sqm
First Floor 561 sqft 52.20 sqm
Second Floor 1,135 sqft 105.50 sqm
Basement

Rating:

The VOA website advises the rateable value for 2023/24 is to be confirmed. The standard non-domestic business rates multiplier is 51.2p. The small business multiplier is 49.9p up to a rateable value of £50,999. Small Business may benefit for upto100% on premises with a rateable value of up to £12,000 and a tapered relief for rateable values between £12,000 and £15,000.

Bjb recommends interested parties make their own enquiries into the business rate payable any further business rate relief which may be available.

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Viewing:

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