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£250,000Townhouse for sale
London Road South, Lowestoft
Townhouse
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FREEHOLD FOR SALE - BY INFORMAL TENDER
PRICE GUIDE £250,000
CLOSING DATE – To be Confirmed after a marketing period
Having been declare surplus to the Methodist Church Mission in Lowestoft we offer this landmark mid Twentieth Century built Church for Sale.
The church occupies a prominent corner site (London Road South and Carlton Road) would suit as number of community-based uses or convert to other uses - commercial or residential.
The church is located in a Conservation Area.
•484 sq. mtrs- overall
•Site Area – 0.25 acres
Lowestoft - Lowestoft is England's most Easterly town and has an active port with Marinas and commercial users. It is actively involved in fabrication for the offshore energy industry, wind farms and is the base for Orbis Energy a centre of excellence for the offshore renewables business. CEFAS, a world leader in marine science and technology is based in Lowestoft. The south shore of Lake Lothing has in part undergone re-development with food stores business parks small industrial units and marina complexes. Lake Lothing has locked access to the Broads (via Oulton Broad) with its water borne access to Norwich, Great Yarmouth and the northern Broads. East Suffolk Council is the administration area and has a population of about 72,000. In the summer months the population increases as the area has a vibrant holiday industry with award winning sandy beaches. Lowestoft has a main railway station (Liverpool Street London, approx. 3 hours) and Norwich, approx. 30 minutes. A new third river crossing was completed in 2024.
Location - London Road South is a popular residential area with a secondary retail area and is within a five minute walk from the promenade and beach.
Tender - Freehold
Overage - There will be an overage provision within the contract for sale.
Depending on use on sale and end selling price the overage should be a payment of 50% any increase in value created by a planning consent in alternative use over a 25-year period.
Planning / Use - Prospective Purchasers are asked to make their own enquiries. There has been no planning work undertaken by the seller prior to offering the property.
Possession - Vacant possession upon completion.
Legal Costs - Both parties are responsible for their own legal costs.
Services - Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected to the property.
Local Authority - East Suffolk Counci
Accommodation - Entrance
Church - 9.72m x17.87m (two storey eaves)
Reception Hall - 7.45m x 8.00m
Meeting Room - 4.9m x 6.8m
WC x 3
Office - 3.5m x 2.2m
Oasis 5.091m x 3.6m
There are small curtilage areas around the church.
Viewing - By arrangement with the Selling Agents.
Contact Mark Duffield
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Identity Checks - The Money Laundering Regulations require us to conduct checks upon all Prospective Parties. Prospective Parties will need to provide proof of identity and residence. For a Company any person owning more than 25% must provide the same.
Agent Details - For further details please contact:
Mark Duffield
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PRICE GUIDE £250,000
CLOSING DATE – To be Confirmed after a marketing period
Having been declare surplus to the Methodist Church Mission in Lowestoft we offer this landmark mid Twentieth Century built Church for Sale.
The church occupies a prominent corner site (London Road South and Carlton Road) would suit as number of community-based uses or convert to other uses - commercial or residential.
The church is located in a Conservation Area.
•484 sq. mtrs- overall
•Site Area – 0.25 acres
Lowestoft - Lowestoft is England's most Easterly town and has an active port with Marinas and commercial users. It is actively involved in fabrication for the offshore energy industry, wind farms and is the base for Orbis Energy a centre of excellence for the offshore renewables business. CEFAS, a world leader in marine science and technology is based in Lowestoft. The south shore of Lake Lothing has in part undergone re-development with food stores business parks small industrial units and marina complexes. Lake Lothing has locked access to the Broads (via Oulton Broad) with its water borne access to Norwich, Great Yarmouth and the northern Broads. East Suffolk Council is the administration area and has a population of about 72,000. In the summer months the population increases as the area has a vibrant holiday industry with award winning sandy beaches. Lowestoft has a main railway station (Liverpool Street London, approx. 3 hours) and Norwich, approx. 30 minutes. A new third river crossing was completed in 2024.
Location - London Road South is a popular residential area with a secondary retail area and is within a five minute walk from the promenade and beach.
Tender - Freehold
Overage - There will be an overage provision within the contract for sale.
Depending on use on sale and end selling price the overage should be a payment of 50% any increase in value created by a planning consent in alternative use over a 25-year period.
Planning / Use - Prospective Purchasers are asked to make their own enquiries. There has been no planning work undertaken by the seller prior to offering the property.
Possession - Vacant possession upon completion.
Legal Costs - Both parties are responsible for their own legal costs.
Services - Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected to the property.
Local Authority - East Suffolk Counci
Accommodation - Entrance
Church - 9.72m x17.87m (two storey eaves)
Reception Hall - 7.45m x 8.00m
Meeting Room - 4.9m x 6.8m
WC x 3
Office - 3.5m x 2.2m
Oasis 5.091m x 3.6m
There are small curtilage areas around the church.
Viewing - By arrangement with the Selling Agents.
Contact Mark Duffield
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Identity Checks - The Money Laundering Regulations require us to conduct checks upon all Prospective Parties. Prospective Parties will need to provide proof of identity and residence. For a Company any person owning more than 25% must provide the same.
Agent Details - For further details please contact:
Mark Duffield
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Aldreds are independent estate agents and chartered surveyors with offices in East Norfolk and North East Suffolk. We are proud to have been established since 1857, however, we are a modern progressive firm constantly investing in technology, innovation and staff training. We have offices in Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft, Gorleston-on-sea and Stalham. Advertise locally regionally, nationally and internationally. As members of the National Association of Estate Agents - Propertymark, The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and the Property Redress Scheme, we guarantee excellent service and accountability. All of our sales offices have a member of the NAEA represented. Our innovative marketing strategies include the use of our own website Aldreds.co.uk, all major property portals and advertising via social media channels such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.. Our membership of the Relocation Agent Network helps us to expose our clients properties to individuals looking at moving to our area from all over the UK. Relocation Agent Network also helps us network our properties between over 600 offices nationally giving a truly national office marketing strategy. We also have a strong new homes department with vast local experience and run property auctions. We offer surveys and valuations on all residential & commercial properties as well as land of all shapes and sizes. Our professional services department can advise on planning applications & appeals as well as a number of other technical matters. Through our partnership with Mortgage Advice Bureau we can offer expert mortgage and financial advice. Aldreds Lettings run a substantial portfolio of mixed property management and are leading letting agents in East Norfolk and Lowestoft. As Chartered Surveyors we are bound by the Institutions' code of conduct and having been founded in 1857 are well versed in all Property Management matters. The dedicated team is based in Great Yarmouth and has a hands on management style over a radius of 20 miles from that office. We are members of ARLA Propertymark which means we meet higher industry standards than the law demands. Our experts undertake regular training to ensure they are up to date with best practice and complex legislative changes so they can offer you the best advice.






