Veterinary Surgery & Offices Premises                                      

40 King Street, Blackburn BB2 2DH

A freehold investment of a commercial premises currently occupied by Town & Country Vetinary Group under the terms of a current 10 year lease expiring in February 2025. The passing rent is £30,000 per annum.

A modern veterinary practice premises within a listed building which was renovated in circa 2002/2003 constructed of brick wall elevations under pitch slate roof plus single storey extension to rear, located in Blackburn town centre occupied as a veterinary surgery and offices for many years.

The premises extends to approximately 280 sq.m (3,015 sq.ft) gross internal floor area over four floors plus basement and briefly affords the following accommodation;

GROUND FLOOR

Reception/waiting area 5.78 m x 3.0 m plus 3.75 m x 2.12 m    Suspended ceiling, double glazed windows to front

Stores Room 2.27 m x 1.87 m +1.78 m x 2.63 m

Consulting Room 2.61 m x 2.26 m   with wash hand basin

Inner Corridor 3.20 m x 1.95 m +3.54 m x 1.01 m    stairs to basement and stairs to first floor

Toilet 1.74 m x 1.11 m   Comprising low flush WC, Wash hand basin

Consulting Room to 2.6 m x 2.25 m  with wash hand basin

Consulting Room 33.02 m x 2.25 m   Fitted base units, laminate worktops, inset single drainer stainless steel sink, leading through to;

Stores Area    2.88 m x 1.84 m    Fitted base units with laminate worktop, Velux rooflight

Operating Room    3.28 m x 2.87 m     Velux rooflight, part tiled walls

Kennels Room    3.09 m x 2.39 m      Wall mounted CombI boiler, fire door exit

Utility Room    2.71 m x 1.66 m     Fitted base units with laminate worktop inset single drainer stainless steel sink, fire door exit

BASEMENT

Corridor   4.50 m x 1.72 m stairwell and open understands storage, tiled floor

Basement room 1.  5.64 m x 4.72 m

Basement room 2.  4.12 m x 3.73 m

FIRST FLOOR

Stairwell  4.44 m x 1.87 m             Hallway 2.95 m x 1.07 m with fitted shelving

Staff Room    4.28 m x 3.75 m

Fitted base units, Laminate worktop with inset single drainer stainless steel sink, 2x separate WC’s comprising low flush WC and wash hand basin

Office  3.89 m x 3.7 m +1.2 m x 2.7 m

Office  3.71 m x 1.84 m

SECOND FLOOR

Hallway    2.09 m x 1.15 m

Office    4.95 m x 5.81 m

Stores Room    2.06 m x 2.05 m

Laboratory    3.78 m x 2.1 m    Fitted with base units, laminate worktops single drainer stainless steel sink, Wall mounted gas boiler

THIRD FLOOR

Bedsit Staff Accommodation 6.86 m x 5.75 m

Comprising kitchenette with fitted drawers and laminate worktop, inset four ring electric hob, Single drainer stainless steel sink, electric oven, 3x Velux rooflights, separate ensuite comprises shower cubicle, low flush WC and wash hand basin

OUTSIDE       Private car parking to rear of premises. The property adjoins King Street pay and display car park.

GENERAL PROPERTY COMMENTARY

Tenure     The property is understood to be held freehold in title.

Tenancies

We are verbally advised that the premises is occupied by Independent Vetcare Limited trading asTown & Country Vetinary Group

under the terms of a full repairing and insuring lease for 10 years from February 2015 at a rent of £30,000 per annum.

Rent payable monthly in advance plus annual insurance rent. Full repairing lease.

The lease is not contracted out of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 sections.24-28

Permitted use under the lease – Veterinary surgery or hospital or associated activity.

Non-domestic business rates – Blackburn with Darwen Council Rateable Value £7,900 as from 1 April 2023

Services – We are verbally advised that mains water, electricity, gas are connected. Connection to the public sewers.

Rights of Way, Easements, Wayleaves etc – We have not been made aware of any rights of way which may otherwise affect the premises.

Planning – We make the assumption that the premises conforms to its current planning use as a veterinary practice.

Non-Domestic Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)

The subject premises has an existing EPC assessment valid until 18 December 2024 with an energy performance asset rating of 85 ‘Band D’.

https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0350-0234-8199-4392-5096

Asking Price   £ 395,000

Viewing – The premises is occupied therefore viewings are by strict appointment with the selling agent.

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These details do not form any part of a binding contract of sale of the property and are produced subject to contract.

The vendor is not required to accept the highest or any offer made and may withdraw the property from sale.

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