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Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Ask agent
Broadband: Ultra-fast 1000Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Suitable for builders or investors
  • Barnstaple town centre parcel of land for sale
  • With 24 car spaces
  • Potential development site to build 3 dwellings, subject to PP
  • Ideal investment
  • Sale by informal tender
THE LOCATION
In the heart of Barnstaple which is recognised as North Devon's main regional centre having a population of 27,500 inhabitants, which is boosted throughout the year with the influx of tourists.
The town offers a host of shopping facilities including the famous Indoor Pannier Market and Butchers Row, as well as local and national retailers.
On the outskirts there are several supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury's and Lidl.
The majestic North Devon coastline is within approximately 10 miles motoring distance to the North and the town serves a surrounding rural hinterland with a population in excess of 120,000 inhabitants.

THE PROPOSAL
Accessed off George Street to the rear of number 12 Boutport Street, this is a rare opportunity to buy a valuable freehold parcel of land arranged as a 24 space privately owned car park, which has the potential as a residential redevelopment site possibly for two or three dwellings, subject to necessary planning permission.
The vendors have submitted a pre-application for the possibility of building 2 or maybe 3 terraced houses on the rear boundary and the Planning Office Department have suggested they may look favourably on the matter.
However planning permission will need to be formerly applied for from NDDC.
Alternatively a guaranteed income earner as an investment producing a regular income from parking fees or may suit an existing commercial property owner in the town centre.

AGENTS NOTE
The owners of number 12 Boutport Street have a right of access over the car park to their own 2 parking spaces at the rear of their property.
The Methodist Homes apartments have a right of access over the car park for maintenance of their building.
The Conservative Club have access over the car park in the event of a fire.

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VIEWING
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WANT TO KNOW MORE?
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    Established in 1924, Webber's estate agents are a national award-winning, independent estate agency, voted in the Top 3 estate agents in the UK for customer service in 2014. We have 16 West Country offices for residential sales & lettings in North Devon, West Somerset, Exmoor and Cornwall. Our exclusive Fine & Country marketing enables us to put our property in Park Lane, right in the heart of London, offering fabulous market exposure. In addition, with specialist departments for Commercial Property, Survey & Professional and New Homes, we deliver a comprehensive property service, with an enviable reputation as professionals in property, the leading Barnstaple estate agents. The town of Barnstaple is situated on the banks of the River Taw and is surrounded by stunning countryside and coastline with some of the most popular beaches in the UK.  The town is the commercial heart of North Devon and offers shopping centres and national stores alongside family businesses, including the famous Pannier Market, giving visitors a real mix and variety.  The villages surrounding the town have differing styles of property with each village offering something unique to prospective buyers and, with excellent transport links and schools, Barnstaple remains one of the most popular locations in the South West.

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    Broadband availability and predicted speed: obtained from Ofcom on December 16, 2021

    Broadband speed is measured in megabits per second, with the number returned showing how fast the connection is. Each reading is based on the highest predicted speed of any major broadband network for services that deliver the download speeds. The following are the different readings that we may display:

    Basic: Up to 30 Mbit/s
    Super-fast: Between 30 Mbit/s and 300 Mbit/s
    Ultra-fast: Over 300 Mbit/s

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    Mobile phone signal availability and predicted strength: obtained from Ofcom on April 14, 2022

    Mobile signal predictions are provided by the four UK mobile network operators: EE, O2, Three and Vodafone. Predictions can vary significantly from the coverage you may actually experience as a result of local factors (especially terrain). Ofcom has tested the actual coverage provided in various locations around the UK to help ensure that these predictions are reasonable. The values shown against a property can be broken down as follows:

    Clear: No bars, no signal predicted
    Red: One bar, reliable signal unlikely
    Amber: Two bars, may experience problems with connectivity
    Green: Three bars, likely to have good coverage and receive a data rate to support basic web services
    Enhanced: Full bars, likely to have good coverage indoors and to receive an enhanced data rate to support multimedia services

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