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Features and description
A mixed use property consisting of two interconnected shops, two let residential flats and ancillary stores with development potential (STP) For Sale by Public Auction on Wednesday 26th March 2025 at 2pm.
SITUATION
The property is located in a good trading position on Bampton Street
within Tiverton’s town centre. Surrounding occupiers include Costa
Coffee, Nationwide Building Society, Subway, Children’s Hospice
South West, Hays Travel, Reapers Health foods along with many
other independent businesses.
Tiverton is an expanding town with an estimated catchment
population of 36,000 and is located just off the A361, which provides
access to Junction 27 of the M5, approximately 7 miles away. The
county town of Exeter is only 14 miles away.
DESCRIPTION
A Grade II listed building spread over 3 floors plus basement and loft
with various extensions to the rear. The property consists of two
interconnected shops at ground floor with their own pedestrian
access and display windows. The first floor, which is accessed at the
rear of the property, contains a studio flat and a 2 bedroom
maisonette spread over first and second floors. There is also further
ancillary stores spread over first and second floors, which could be
converted into residential maisonette subject to planning and listed
building consent.
Number 26 is predominantly open plan with an L-shaped layout. A
doorway connecting through to Number 28 is located half way down
the sales area. Number 28 is narrower than Number 26 but has a
display window facing onto the passage way providing access to the
public car park at the rear. This too is of an L-shape layout with a rear
store, kitchen and WC.
The separately accessed first floor provides a studio flat consisting of
living/bedroom, hallway, kitchen, shower room with WC and a 2
bedroom maisonette consisting of a bedroom, dining room, and
kitchen at first floor level with bathroom, walkthrough room and
bedroom at second floor level. The ancillary stores are located at first
and second floors, these could be converted subject to the necessary
consents being obtained. We have not inspected the basement.
FLOOR AREAS
Commercial Floor Areas (NIA)
26 Bampton Street 63.46 sq m / 683 sq ft
28 Bampton Street 103.73 sq m / 1,116 sq ft
First and Second Floor Stores 109.83 sq m / 1,182 sq ft
Total 277.02 sq m / 2,981 sq ft
Residential Floor Areas (GIA)
28a Bampton Street 43.03 sq m / 463 sq ft
28b Bampton Street 49.36 sq m / 531 sq ft
Total 92.39 sq m / 994 sq ft
BUSINESS RATES AND COUNCIL TAX
The commercial areas have a current rateable value of £26,250 to
include number 24a Bampton Street. Interested parties should liaise
with the local council to obtain the rates payable on 26 & 28 Bampton
Street. The residential parts are each currently under Band A.
SERVICES
The premises benefits from mains water, electricity and drainage.
PLANNING AND FURTHER INFORMATION
The commercial areas are within Class E of the current Use Classes
Order. Class E includes retail, financial and professional services, cafes
and restaurants, offices, research and development, clinics, health
centres and nurseries. The residential areas fall under use class C3
(Dwelling houses).
EPC
The commercial areas have a rating of D(86). 28a Bampton Street has
a rating of E(40) with 28b Bampton Street having a rating of E(43).
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
All fixtures and fittings, unless specifically referred to within these
sale particulars are otherwise expressly excluded from the sale. METHOD OF SALE
The property will be offered for sale by public auction and online
livestream auction on Wednesday 26th March 2025 at 2pm at
Batch Country House, Lympsham, Nr Weston-super-Mare,
BS24 0EX.
It is possible the property may be sold prior to the action date
therefore it is advisable for interested parties to register their
interest with the Agents and it is their responsibility to check
with the Agents whether the property will still be offered on the
auction date.
BUYERS ADMINISTRATION FEE
The successful purchaser(s) of each lot will be liable to pay a
Buyer’s Administration Fee based upon the eventual sale price
to the selling Agents. Further details are available from the selling agents.
AUCTION PACK
The Auction Pack, containing the contract and special conditions
of sale, should be obtained online at Future auctions held by
Greenslade Taylor Hunt Online (eigroup.co.uk)
These documents will not be read at the time of sale and all
prospective purchasers will be deemed to have bid for the property in full knowledge of their contents and shall not raise any
requisition or objection whatsoever thereafter.
BIDDER REGISTRATION
All potential online, telephone & proxy bidders are required to
register their details with Greenslade Taylor Hunt prior to the
commencement of the auction by completing the Online Bidder
Registration.
Those attending the auction room to bid in person will complete
bidder registration on arrival to the auction room. All in room
bidders must provide 2 forms of Identification in order to register.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment only with sole agents Greenslade Taylor
Hunt, contacts below:
Joseph Hughes / Zack Dennington
Telephone:[use Contact Agent Button]
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SITUATION
The property is located in a good trading position on Bampton Street
within Tiverton’s town centre. Surrounding occupiers include Costa
Coffee, Nationwide Building Society, Subway, Children’s Hospice
South West, Hays Travel, Reapers Health foods along with many
other independent businesses.
Tiverton is an expanding town with an estimated catchment
population of 36,000 and is located just off the A361, which provides
access to Junction 27 of the M5, approximately 7 miles away. The
county town of Exeter is only 14 miles away.
DESCRIPTION
A Grade II listed building spread over 3 floors plus basement and loft
with various extensions to the rear. The property consists of two
interconnected shops at ground floor with their own pedestrian
access and display windows. The first floor, which is accessed at the
rear of the property, contains a studio flat and a 2 bedroom
maisonette spread over first and second floors. There is also further
ancillary stores spread over first and second floors, which could be
converted into residential maisonette subject to planning and listed
building consent.
Number 26 is predominantly open plan with an L-shaped layout. A
doorway connecting through to Number 28 is located half way down
the sales area. Number 28 is narrower than Number 26 but has a
display window facing onto the passage way providing access to the
public car park at the rear. This too is of an L-shape layout with a rear
store, kitchen and WC.
The separately accessed first floor provides a studio flat consisting of
living/bedroom, hallway, kitchen, shower room with WC and a 2
bedroom maisonette consisting of a bedroom, dining room, and
kitchen at first floor level with bathroom, walkthrough room and
bedroom at second floor level. The ancillary stores are located at first
and second floors, these could be converted subject to the necessary
consents being obtained. We have not inspected the basement.
FLOOR AREAS
Commercial Floor Areas (NIA)
26 Bampton Street 63.46 sq m / 683 sq ft
28 Bampton Street 103.73 sq m / 1,116 sq ft
First and Second Floor Stores 109.83 sq m / 1,182 sq ft
Total 277.02 sq m / 2,981 sq ft
Residential Floor Areas (GIA)
28a Bampton Street 43.03 sq m / 463 sq ft
28b Bampton Street 49.36 sq m / 531 sq ft
Total 92.39 sq m / 994 sq ft
BUSINESS RATES AND COUNCIL TAX
The commercial areas have a current rateable value of £26,250 to
include number 24a Bampton Street. Interested parties should liaise
with the local council to obtain the rates payable on 26 & 28 Bampton
Street. The residential parts are each currently under Band A.
SERVICES
The premises benefits from mains water, electricity and drainage.
PLANNING AND FURTHER INFORMATION
The commercial areas are within Class E of the current Use Classes
Order. Class E includes retail, financial and professional services, cafes
and restaurants, offices, research and development, clinics, health
centres and nurseries. The residential areas fall under use class C3
(Dwelling houses).
EPC
The commercial areas have a rating of D(86). 28a Bampton Street has
a rating of E(40) with 28b Bampton Street having a rating of E(43).
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
All fixtures and fittings, unless specifically referred to within these
sale particulars are otherwise expressly excluded from the sale. METHOD OF SALE
The property will be offered for sale by public auction and online
livestream auction on Wednesday 26th March 2025 at 2pm at
Batch Country House, Lympsham, Nr Weston-super-Mare,
BS24 0EX.
It is possible the property may be sold prior to the action date
therefore it is advisable for interested parties to register their
interest with the Agents and it is their responsibility to check
with the Agents whether the property will still be offered on the
auction date.
BUYERS ADMINISTRATION FEE
The successful purchaser(s) of each lot will be liable to pay a
Buyer’s Administration Fee based upon the eventual sale price
to the selling Agents. Further details are available from the selling agents.
AUCTION PACK
The Auction Pack, containing the contract and special conditions
of sale, should be obtained online at Future auctions held by
Greenslade Taylor Hunt Online (eigroup.co.uk)
These documents will not be read at the time of sale and all
prospective purchasers will be deemed to have bid for the property in full knowledge of their contents and shall not raise any
requisition or objection whatsoever thereafter.
BIDDER REGISTRATION
All potential online, telephone & proxy bidders are required to
register their details with Greenslade Taylor Hunt prior to the
commencement of the auction by completing the Online Bidder
Registration.
Those attending the auction room to bid in person will complete
bidder registration on arrival to the auction room. All in room
bidders must provide 2 forms of Identification in order to register.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment only with sole agents Greenslade Taylor
Hunt, contacts below:
Joseph Hughes / Zack Dennington
Telephone:[use Contact Agent Button]
[use Contact Agent Button] / [use Contact Agent Button]
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