Retail premises for sale

Introduction
Available for sale is 53 London Road. This is an exciting opportunity which provides opportunities for active asset management and improvement.

Location
Sevenoaks is an affluent commuter town located approximately 24 miles south-east of Central London. The town benefits from its proximity to the M25 and M26 motorways, the A21 dual carriageway and regular rail services to London.

The property is well located on the west side of London Road, which is one of the two main throroughfares in the town, the other being the High Street. Occupiers close by include: The Restoration Public House, Cote, Toni and Guy, Boots, Starbucks and many others.

Blighs Meadow Car Park and The Stag Theatre/Cinema are also nearby. The properties are also located within close proximity of the world famous Knole Park.

Property Description
53 London Road

The property dates from the late 19th or possible early 20th Century and is arranged across ground, first and second floors.

Currently the shop is the outlet for Hoads, a longstanding family business based in Sevenoaks since the early year of the last century. The shop has a wide frontage onto London Road with storage rooms to the rear.

From this existing layout and rating records it is evident that the first and second floors have been used for residential purposes.

The building is not listed but within a Conservation Area. It is brick built with a mansard roof. The main portion is pitched and slated. The single storey extension has a flat felted roof.

Accommodation
The first and second floor accommodation is reached by stairs from the shop. However the original front door access is available to London Road.

Measured Areas

The property measures as follows:

Floor Area: 861 Sq Ft 79.9 Sq M

Rating & Council Tax

Commercial
The commercial element of the site is recorded on the 2020 Rating List as having a Rateable Value of £19,000.

Residential
The residential portion of the bullding will be liable for Council Tax, the flat is within Band C.

Applicants are advised to contact the Local Authority which is Sevenoaks District Council to confirm the current annual charges for both elements of the property.

Legal Costs
Each party to bear their own legal costs.

Other Information

VAT

The buildings have not been elected for VAT. Therefore VAT will not be payable on the final purchase price.

Anti Money Laundering
In accordance with Government Regulations all prospective purchasers will be required to provide satisfactory proof of identiy.