Office
Under offer
Office
12304
Features and description
- Central urban location
- Close to local retail amenity
- Affluent area
- East Court Bus stop located at entrance to College Lane
- Short distance from East Grinstead Railway Station
- Approximately 1.24 Acres
- Freehold
- Vacant possession
- Site allocation for 22 dwellings
- Would suit variety of different uses (STPC)
Description
The former police station is a two-storey semi-detached building that is U shaped and measures 0.50 hectares (1.24 acres). It is attached via a linking access way to the former magistrates Court, Old Court House at the south.
To the front (east) of the building there is a private car park with 24 spaces. To the rear (west) there is a large yard area and a line of large storage units and a block of four single garages and additional parking. The site takes access from an unnamed road within the East Court Estate.
To the south of the site is the Old Court House, a two-storey former magistrate court now providing community space. To the north of the site are two-storey residential dwellings.
Viewings
Block viewing ties are taking place for internal inspections. Please contact sole agents Vail Williams LLP for further information.
Location
East Grinstead is an affluent town in West Sussex, England, near the East Sussex, Surrey, and Kent borders, 27 miles (43 km) south of London, 21 miles (34 km) northeast of Brighton, and 38 miles (61 km) northeast of the county town of Chichester.
East Court estate is located to the east of College Lane / Blackwell Hollow (B2110) and several unnamed roads run through the estate which take access from A264 (Holtye Road) at the north and Estcots Drive at the south. Town Centre and Transport amenity are within close proximity of he subject property.
The wider site, known as East Court Estate comprises of town council offices, an Ambulance station, East Court Mansion (a grade II listed wedding venue and event space), Meridian Hall (event space), WW2 War Memorial, Garden of Remembrance, Meridian Line (a series of marker stones measuring Greenwich time) & Terraced Gardens.
Planning
The current police station use for the property is defined as Sui Generis.
Under site policy SA18 the site has been considered capable of accommodating 22 residential units in a mixture of 1 and 2 bed units.
The property would lend itself to other alternative uses such as medical, educational and office subject to gaining the necessary consent.
Title
The property is currently held under title WSX232096.
Tenure and Sale
The property is to be sold Freehold with vacant possession, guide price of £1,500,000 (one million, five hundred thousand pounds).
Offers are sought on an unconditional basis however conditional offers may be considered.
Method of Sale
Sale by informal tender. We are instructed to obtain offers in writing by Wednesday 2nd August 2023.
Offers should outline following information;
- Price
- Purchaser name and address
- Intended use
- Proof of funds
- Timescale to complete purchase
- Outline any conditions/surveys or approvals required
Please note the vendor is not committed to accepting the highest or any offer. The offer is not binding and on acceptance of any offer, the transaction proceeds subject to contract.
VAT
We understand that the property is not elected for VAT.
Anti-Money Laundering Requirements
In accordance with Anti-Money Laundering requirements, two forms of identification will be required from the purchaser or tenant and any beneficial owner together with evidence/proof identifying the source of funds being relied upon to complete the transaction.
The former police station is a two-storey semi-detached building that is U shaped and measures 0.50 hectares (1.24 acres). It is attached via a linking access way to the former magistrates Court, Old Court House at the south.
To the front (east) of the building there is a private car park with 24 spaces. To the rear (west) there is a large yard area and a line of large storage units and a block of four single garages and additional parking. The site takes access from an unnamed road within the East Court Estate.
To the south of the site is the Old Court House, a two-storey former magistrate court now providing community space. To the north of the site are two-storey residential dwellings.
Viewings
Block viewing ties are taking place for internal inspections. Please contact sole agents Vail Williams LLP for further information.
Location
East Grinstead is an affluent town in West Sussex, England, near the East Sussex, Surrey, and Kent borders, 27 miles (43 km) south of London, 21 miles (34 km) northeast of Brighton, and 38 miles (61 km) northeast of the county town of Chichester.
East Court estate is located to the east of College Lane / Blackwell Hollow (B2110) and several unnamed roads run through the estate which take access from A264 (Holtye Road) at the north and Estcots Drive at the south. Town Centre and Transport amenity are within close proximity of he subject property.
The wider site, known as East Court Estate comprises of town council offices, an Ambulance station, East Court Mansion (a grade II listed wedding venue and event space), Meridian Hall (event space), WW2 War Memorial, Garden of Remembrance, Meridian Line (a series of marker stones measuring Greenwich time) & Terraced Gardens.
Planning
The current police station use for the property is defined as Sui Generis.
Under site policy SA18 the site has been considered capable of accommodating 22 residential units in a mixture of 1 and 2 bed units.
The property would lend itself to other alternative uses such as medical, educational and office subject to gaining the necessary consent.
Title
The property is currently held under title WSX232096.
Tenure and Sale
The property is to be sold Freehold with vacant possession, guide price of £1,500,000 (one million, five hundred thousand pounds).
Offers are sought on an unconditional basis however conditional offers may be considered.
Method of Sale
Sale by informal tender. We are instructed to obtain offers in writing by Wednesday 2nd August 2023.
Offers should outline following information;
- Price
- Purchaser name and address
- Intended use
- Proof of funds
- Timescale to complete purchase
- Outline any conditions/surveys or approvals required
Please note the vendor is not committed to accepting the highest or any offer. The offer is not binding and on acceptance of any offer, the transaction proceeds subject to contract.
VAT
We understand that the property is not elected for VAT.
Anti-Money Laundering Requirements
In accordance with Anti-Money Laundering requirements, two forms of identification will be required from the purchaser or tenant and any beneficial owner together with evidence/proof identifying the source of funds being relied upon to complete the transaction.
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Crawley, West Sussex
RH10 8JE
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