Lot 6
Vacant Commercial Building with Planning for 3 Flats
6 Week Completion
Situation
Located in the town centre near to the junction with Old Cross and Mill Bridge, directly opposite the entrance to the public car park and amongst a host of local traders.
Hertford East Station (Greater Anglia) which provides a regular direct train service to London Liverpool Street is less than ½ mile distant.
Hertford is a popular market town located approximately 22 miles north of central London, 11 miles north-east of St Albans and 11 miles south-west of Bishop's Stortford, enjoying excellent road access to the A1(M) (Junction 4) and the A10, via the A414.
Property
A period Grade II Listed mid terraced building used as a beer retailer in 1891 and later from 1906 to 1940 as a grocers and the Kings Head public house.
The property comprises a Double Fronted Ground Floor Shop and Cellar with two internal staircases to Ancillary Accommodation on the first and second floors, all of which are in need of a full refurbishment.
VIdeo TOUR
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Accommodation
| Ground Floor Double Fronted Shop | |
| Gross Frontage | 25'6" |
| Internal Width | 25'1" (max) |
| Shop Depth | 24'2" |
| Built Depth | 48'4" |
| GIA | Approx. 1,080 sq ft |
| Cellar (under No. 24) | |
| GIA | Approx. 230 sq ft |
| First Floor | |
| 3 Rooms | |
| GIA | Approx. 690 sq ft |
| Second Floor | |
| 3 Rooms & Loft Room | |
| GIA | Approx. 310 sq ft |
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| Total GIA | Approx. 2,310 sq ft |
VAT is NOT applicable to this Lot
FREEHOLD offered with VACANT POSSESSION
Planning
East Herts Council have confirmed in correspondence dated 20th February 2020 (see Legal Pack) that as the foundations have been put in place, Planning Permission would not be required again to proceed on undertaking the works already granted by the following Planning Permission obtained in 2009:
‘Alteration and conversion to provide 1 no. 1 bedroom flat at ground floor, 2 no. 2 bedroom flats in the upper floors, internal alterations, and alterations to shop front, ground and first floor rear extension' (Ref: 3/09/1035/FP).
This scheme would provide:
- 1 × Ground Floor Shop
- 1 × 1 Bed Flat at rear Ground Floor.
- 2 × 2 Bed Flat each on First and Second Floors.
Click here to view the Planning Documentation.
Click here to view the Listed Building Consent (now lapsed)
Note: Listed Building Consent was granted on 21st September 2009 by East Herts Council for ‘Retaining retail unit and formation of three self-contained flats. New internal staircase, alterations to front and rear elevations, new front door for residential access, ground and first floor rear extension' (ref: 3/09/1036/LB). However, this Consent has now lapsed.
