Lot 1
Freehold Commercial/Residential Investment
6 week completion
Situation
Occupying an excellent trading position on the main A123 Ripple Road, directly opposite a Lidl Supermarket and a huge development of 524 new homes currently under construction, plus a host of well established local businesses, and only a few minutes walk from the prime retail centre of Barking anchored by the Vicarage Field Shopping Centre.
Barking is a popular East London suburb lying between East Ham and Dagenham just north of the River Thames, enjoying easy access to the A406 North Circular Road and the A13 which leads directly into the City only 13 miles to the west.
Property
A terraced building comprising a Ground Floor Shop with internal access to a Flat at rear ground and first floor level.
There is a rear service road accessed via Sunningdale Avenue.
Accommodation
Ground Floor Shop
Gross Frontage 15'7"
Internal Width 14'4"
Shop Depth 26'2"
Built Depth 49'10"
Rear Kitchen/Diner 10'3" × 17'10"
External WC
External Store Building (Not Inspected)
First Floor Flat
2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Bathroom/WC
(GIA approx. 600 sq ft)
VAT is NOT applicable to this Lot
FREEHOLD
Tenancy
The entire property is let on a full repairing and insuring lease to J C Patel & H J Patel t/a Barking News Centre (Convenience Store and Off-Licence) for a term of 15 years from 29th September 2013 at a current rent of £15,750 per annum exclusive.
Valuable Rent Review 2023
Note 1: The lessees have been in occupation for almost 25 years.
Note 2: There is potential to extend at the rear and create a separate access to the flat in order to make it self-contained, subject to planning.