Freehold Church building located close to Brentwood train station - SOLD

Key Points

• Substantial freehold church building with ancillary accommodation
• Frontage to Warley Hill located in Brentwood town centre, Essex
• Excellent location 200 yards away from Brentwood train station (TFL / Elizabeth Line / Crossrail)
• Existing use F1 (formerly D1) Public worship or religious instruction
• Potential for redevelopment / alternative uses (STP)

Description

The property dates from the late 19th century and comprises of a substantial church building of stone and brick construction with metal tile and flat roofs. The front section was constructed in 1892 and the rear section in the 1930s. The property benefits from pedestrianised access directly from Warley Hill.

The internal accommodation consists of an entrance foyer, main church hall, vestry (toilet off), kitchen, rear church hall, male and female toilets, accessible toilet and various storage cupboards to the ground floor. The first floor consists of rear office, three classrooms, and a rear church hall. There is a further gallery (balcony) overlooking the main church hall area. The main church hall benefits from a maximum ceiling height of 7.56m (minimum of 4.72m).

The property has stair access to the left and right sides of the rear part of the building with a staircase to the gallery from the entrance foyer

The property benefits from gas, electric, water and drainage.

Available area

The accommodation comprises of the following

Location

The property fronts Warley Hill very close to Brentwood train station in the centre of Brentwood town centre in Essex. There is a wide variety of uses in the immediate area including shops, offices, residential, schools, bars/restaurants, etc. The main High Street is approximately ten minutes walk from this location.

Warley Hill links Brentwood with Upminster, Harold Wood, and Romford. The M25 (junction 28) / A12 junction is approximately two miles away. The property is situated less than 300m away from Brentwood train station which provides services to central London and north Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk. Brentwood station is on the Elizabeth Line (Crossrail). The location benefits from strong bus, rail and car links.

Viewings

For further information or viewings, please contact:
Francois Neyerlin at SMC
Telephone: 01708 973700
Email: francois.neyerlin@smcommercial.co.uk

All viewings should be arranged by appointment through the agent.

Planning

We are advised that the property has planning consent for F1 (formerly D1) use. The property is not listed or within a conservation area.

Whilst we are of the view that the property might be suitable for redevelopment or alternative uses, we would advise interested parties to make their own enquiries with Brentwood Council Planning Department on 01277 312500.

Tenure

The property is offered for sale on a Freehold basis.

Freehold - Title number EX847761

Price

Offers invited in excess of £1,100,000 on an unconditional basis.

VAT

We understand VAT is not payable on the purchase price.

Method of Sale

Interested parties are requested to submit their Best Offer which should be received by Francois Neyerlin no later than 1pm on Friday 25th June 2021.

Offers should be sent to francois.neyerlin@smcommercial.co.uk

The vendor is not obliged to accept any offer submitted or the highest bid.

Further information is available by request on the Best Offers format and procedure.

Legal Costs

Each party to bear their own legal costs incurred in this transaction.