134-136 Darwen Street, Blackburn, BB2

LOCATION

The property is situated on Darwen Street on the outskirts of Blackburn town centre. Blackburn is an up and coming student town with over 14,000 students, 3,000 of which are studying at the University Centre. Darwen Street is the main thoroughfare into the centre of town with all its amenities. Such amenities include the Mall, Blackburn, Blackburn Sports and Leisure Centre, Planet Ice Blackburn Arena and the University centre. Blackburn Bus Station and Railways Station are just a short walk away.

DESCRIPTION

A three storey property of brick construction under a pitched slate roof, the property has been occupied as a Funeral Directors for a number of years and consists of two adjoining buildings which are a former pub and stables.

Internally the ground floor and part of the first floor has been extensively renovated over the last five years. The ground floor comprises a reception with meeting rooms to the front with chapels and toilet facilities at the mid-section, at the rear there is a generous garage with capacity for five cars with roller shutter access, there is also a staff kitchen and work rooms adjoining the garage.

The first floor has the benefit of store rooms and a staff office, there is also a one bedroom flat on this floor which requires full refurbishment. The flat on the second floor also requires full refurbishment.

The property lends itself to residential development with schemes such as apartments, room lets or student lets subject to obtaining the appropriate planning consent. Mixed Commercial development could also be considered.

ACCOMMODATION

Ground floor 338.1 sq.m (3,644.8 sq.ft)

First Floor 101.1 sq.m (1,088.9 sq.ft)

Second floor 62.8 sq.m (676.1 sq.ft)

NIA 502 sq.m (5,409.8 sq.ft)

SERVICES

The property has the benefit of all mains services including gas central heating.

SERVICES RESPONSIBILITY

It is the prospective purchaser's responsibility to verify that all appliances, services and systems are in working order, and are of adequate capacity and suitable for their purpose.

PLANNING

It is the prospective purchaser's responsibility to verify that their intended use is acceptable to the local planning authority.

BUSINESS RATES

We are informed by the Valuation Office Agency Website that the property has a Rateable Value of £51,000 per annum (2018/19).

PRICE

£180,000 (One hundred and eighty thousand pounds)

LEGAL COSTS

Each party is to be responsible for their own legal costs incurred.

EPC

An Energy Performance Certificate is available upon request.

VAT

All prices quoted are exclusive of but may be subject to VAT at the prevailing rate.

VIEWING

Petty Chartered Surveyors

Imperial Chambers, Manchester Road

Burnley, BB11 1HH

Tel. www.pettycommercial.co.uk