Empire Court 30-40 Museum Street & 51-57 Winmarleigh Street Warrington Cheshire WA1 1HU

  • Empire Court<br>30-40 Museum Street & 51-57 Winmarleigh Street<br>Warrington<br>Cheshire<br>WA1 1HU

Empire Court
30-40 Museum Street & 51-57 Winmarleigh Street
Warrington
Cheshire
WA1 1HU

Freehold Office Investment

  • Tenants include Avanta Enterprise Limited and Creative Support Limited
  • Approximately 1,906.70 sq m (20,524 sq ft)
  • Car parking for approximately 120 cars, providing a car parking ratio of 1:171 sq ft
  • Redevelopment potential (subject to consents)
  • Lot
    8
  • Auction
    23rd October 2014
  • Rent
    £56,796 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status
    Sold
  • Price
    £900,000
  • Sector
    Office
  • Auction Venue
    The Millennium Hotel
    44 Grosvenor Square
    London W1K 2HP
  • On behalf of Fixed Charge Receivers Savills
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Freehold Office Investment

  • Tenants include Avanta Enterprise Limited and Creative Support Limited
  • Approximately 1,906.70 sq m (20,524 sq ft)
  • Car parking for approximately 120 cars, providing a car parking ratio of 1:171 sq ft
  • Redevelopment potential (subject to consents)
  • Lot 8
  • Auction 23rd October 2014
  • Rent £56,796 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status Sold
  • Price £900,000
  • Sector
    Office
  • Auction Venue
    The Millennium Hotel
    44 Grosvenor Square
    London W1K 2HP
  • On behalf of Fixed Charge Receivers Savills

Property Information

Location
Miles
17 miles south-west of Manchester
17 miles east of Liverpool
Roads
A50, A57, A49, M62 (junction 9), M6 (junction 21A/22)
Rail
Warrington Central Railway Station, Warrington Bank Quay Railway Station
Air
Manchester Airport, Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Situation

The property is situated in the centre of Warrington and occupies a prominent corner site at the junction of Museum Street and Winmarleigh Street approximately 150 metres from Warrington Bank Quay Railway Station and some 300 metres from the Golden Square Shopping Centre with major occupiers including Debenhams, Marks & Spencer and Ask Italian. Nearby occupiers include Warrington Museum and Art Gallery and Warrington Library.

Tenure

Freehold. Note: A small part of the property, shaded blue on the plan above, is held virtual freehold on a 999 year lease from 24th June 1919 until 2918 at a rent reserved of £2 per annum.

Location
Miles
17 miles south-west of Manchester
17 miles east of Liverpool
Roads
A50, A57, A49, M62 (junction 9), M6 (junction 21A/22)
Rail
Warrington Central Railway Station, Warrington Bank Quay Railway Station
Air
Manchester Airport, Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Situation

The property is situated in the centre of Warrington and occupies a prominent corner site at the junction of Museum Street and Winmarleigh Street approximately 150 metres from Warrington Bank Quay Railway Station and some 300 metres from the Golden Square Shopping Centre with major occupiers including Debenhams, Marks & Spencer and Ask Italian. Nearby occupiers include Warrington Museum and Art Gallery and Warrington Library.

Tenure

Freehold. Note: A small part of the property, shaded blue on the plan above, is held virtual freehold on a 999 year lease from 24th June 1919 until 2918 at a rent reserved of £2 per annum.

Description

The property comprises a substantial detached office building and a terrace of four self-contained office buildings, all providing office accommodation on the ground, first and second floors. The property has a site area of approximately 0.258 hectares (0.64 acres) providing car parking for approximately 120 cars. The Museum Street office accommodation benefits from raised floors, suspended ceiling and central heating.

Note
This property is being marketed for sale on behalf of Fixed Charge Receivers and therefore no warranties or guarantees in any respect, including VAT, can be given. The information in these particulars has been provided by the Fixed Charge Receivers to the best of their knowledge but the purchaser must rely solely upon their own enquiries. The Fixed Charge Receivers are not bound to accept the highest or any offer and are acting in respect of this sale without personal liability.

VAT

VAT is applicable to this lot.

EPC

The EPC will be available to view online in the solicitor’s legal pack.

Description

The property comprises a substantial detached office building and a terrace of four self-contained office buildings, all providing office accommodation on the ground, first and second floors. The property has a site area of approximately 0.258 hectares (0.64 acres) providing car parking for approximately 120 cars. The Museum Street office accommodation benefits from raised floors, suspended ceiling and central heating.

Note
This property is being marketed for sale on behalf of Fixed Charge Receivers and therefore no warranties or guarantees in any respect, including VAT, can be given. The information in these particulars has been provided by the Fixed Charge Receivers to the best of their knowledge but the purchaser must rely solely upon their own enquiries. The Fixed Charge Receivers are not bound to accept the highest or any offer and are acting in respect of this sale without personal liability.

VAT

VAT is applicable to this lot.

EPC

The EPC will be available to view online in the solicitor’s legal pack.

Tenancy & Accommodation

Unit Floor Use Floor Areas (Approx) Tenant Term Rent p.a.x Reversions
30-40
Museum Street
(Unit 5)
Ground Office
248.60 sq m
(2,676 sq ft)
AVANTA
ENTERPRISE
LIMITED (1)
5 years from 11/07/2012 (2) £29,436 10/07/2017
First Office
252.30 sq m
(2,716 sq ft)
CREATIVE
SUPPORT
LIMITED (3)
5 years from 01/06/2014 £18,158 (4) 31/05/2019
Second Office
258.70 sq m
(2,785 sq ft)
VACANT
POSSESSION
     
Unit 1,
Winmarleigh
Street
Ground
First
Second
Office
Office
Office
142.00 sq m
140.00 sq m
144.00 sq m
(1,528 sq ft)
(1,507 sq ft)
(1,550 sq ft)
P R S FOR MUSIC
LIMITED
999 years from 22/04/1991 £1 21/04/2990
Units 2, 3, 4,
53-57
Winmarleigh
Street
Ground
First
Second
Office
Office
Office
27.50 sq m
234.50 sq m
259.10 sq m
(2,499 sq ft)
(2,524 sq st)
(2,789 sq ft)
VACANT
POSSESSION
     
Car Parking    
CHESHIRE
CONTRACT
PARKING LIMITED
From 14/03/2013 to 13/09/2013
Holding over
£5,000  
10 x Car Parking Spaces    
DSK EVENTS
LIMITED
Licence (5) £4,200 (5)  
3 x Car Parking
Spaces
   
CREATIVE
SUPPORT
LIMITED
Licence £1  
Electricity
Sub-Station
   
SP MANWEB PLC 99 years from 22/11/1991 £0  
Totals
1,906.7 sq m
(20,574 sq ft)
    £56,796 (4)

(1) For the year ending 31/03/2013, Avanta Enterprise Limited reported a turnover of £53,263,623, pre-tax profits of £2,434,362 and a total net worth of £12,965,706.
(Source: www.riskdisk.com 22/09/2014)
(2)The lease provides for a rolling tenant option to determine on or after 10/07/2015 on providing 6 months’ written notice.
(3)For the year ending 31/03/2013, Creative Support Limited reported pre-tax profits of £5,378,000 and a total net worth of £43,796,000.
(Source: www.riskdisk.com 22/09/2014)
(4)The lease provides for the following fixed increases in rent; £20,752 p.a.x from 01/06/2015 to 31/05/2017 and £23,346 p.a.x from 01/06/2017 to 31/05/2019.
(5)Held on a rolling licence of £350 per week determinable by either party on one month’s notice.

Property Documents

  • Site Plan
    Updated Date
    01.10.14
    File Size
    58 KB
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  • Catalogue Page
    Updated Date
    01.10.14
    File Size
    1,019 KB
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  • Common Auction conditions
    Updated Date
    10.06.21
    File Size
    168 KB
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  • Memorandum of Sale
    Updated Date
    27.03.17
    File Size
    27 KB
    View PDF

Contacts

Acuitus
John MehtabJohn Mehtab +44 (0)20 7034 4855 +44 (0)7899 060 519john.mehtab@acuitus.co.uk
Seller's Solicitors
Walker Morris LLP Kings Court, 12 King Street
Leeds
LS1 2HL
Austin Judson 0113 283 2500austin.judson@walkermorris.co.uk

Useful Links

Acuitus Finance
Stuart BuchananStuart Buchanan +44 (0)20 7034 4850 +44 (0)7879 432868stuart.buchanan@acuitus.co.uk

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