Let to tenants including Amplifion and Century 21 (Estate Agents)
New leases from 2015 and 2016
Fronting new Premier Inn and close to Costa, Prezzo, JoJo Maman Bébé, Joules, Fat Face and Marks & Spencer Simply Food
Affluent Hertfordshire town
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Lot 30
Auction 13th October 2016
Rent £78,500 per Annum Exclusive
Status Sold Prior
Price
Sector High Street Retail
Auction Venue The Radisson Blu Portman Hotel 22 Portman Squafre London W1H 7BG
Property Information
Location
Miles
6 miles north-west of Stevenage, 13 miles north-west of Welwyn Garden City, 18 miles south-east of Bedford
Roads
A1 (M), A505, A602
Rail
Hitchin Railway Station
Air
London Luton Airport
Situation
The property is situated on the southern side of Hermitage Road, close to its junction with Bancroft, in the heart of Hitchin town centre. Nearby occupiers include Marks & Spencer Simply Food, Wilko, Prezzo, WH Smith, Next, Costa, White Stuff, Fat Face and a new 60-bed Premier Inn. Portmill Lane Car Park is located close to the property with parking for approximately 155 cars.
Tenure
Virtual Freehold. Held for a term of 990 years from
15/07/2015 at a peppercorn rent.
Location
Miles
6 miles north-west of Stevenage, 13 miles north-west of Welwyn Garden City, 18 miles south-east of Bedford
Roads
A1 (M), A505, A602
Rail
Hitchin Railway Station
Air
London Luton Airport
Situation
The property is situated on the southern side of Hermitage Road, close to its junction with Bancroft, in the heart of Hitchin town centre. Nearby occupiers include Marks & Spencer Simply Food, Wilko, Prezzo, WH Smith, Next, Costa, White Stuff, Fat Face and a new 60-bed Premier Inn. Portmill Lane Car Park is located close to the property with parking for approximately 155 cars.
Tenure
Virtual Freehold. Held for a term of 990 years from
15/07/2015 at a peppercorn rent.
Description
The property comprises three ground floor shops, which form part of a larger building.
VAT
VAT is applicable to this lot.
Completion Period
Six Week Completion
EPC
The EPC will be available to view online in the solicitor’s legal pack.
Description
The property comprises three ground floor shops, which form part of a larger building.
VAT
VAT is applicable to this lot.
Completion Period
Six Week Completion
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
Review
1
Ground
Retail/ Ancillary
85.5 6 sq m
(921 sq ft)
AMPLIFON LIMITED (1)
10 years from 14/1 0/2015 until 13/10/2025 (2)
£25,000 (3)
14/1 0/2020
2
Ground
Retail/ Ancillary
93.37 sq m
(1,004 sq ft)
A. DAY AND K. CROCOMBE t/a Century 21 (4)
10 years from 08/06/2016 until 07/06/2026 (5)
£25,000 (6)
08/06/2021
3
Ground
Retail/ Ancillary
124.12 sq m
(1,336 sq ft)
SALENTO HITCHIN LIMITED t/a Sal ento Delicatessen (7)
12 year s from 08/03/2016 until 07/03/2028
£28,500 (7)
08/03/202 1
TOTALS
303.05 sq m
(3,262 sq ft)
£78,500
(1) Amplifon has over 65 years’ experience in helping people hear better through providing hearing tests and hearing aids. They currently operate from over 200 stores across the UK and are listed on the Star segment of the Italian Stock Exchange. They are active in 22 countries across 5 continents. (Source: www.amplifon.com 01/09/2016). (2) The lease is subject to a tenant option to determine on 13th October 2020. (3) The tenant currently pays a rent of £12,500 per annum rising to £25,0000 per annum on 14th April 2017. The seller has agreed to adjust the completion monies so that this shop effectively produces £25,000 per annum from completion of the sale. (4) Century 21 is the world's largest residential estate agency organisation, with 7,100 offices and over 103,000 agents operating in 74 countries worldwide. (Source: www.century21uk.com 01/09/2016). A rent deposit of £15,000 is held. (5) The lease is subject to a tenant option to determine on 7th June 2021. (6) The tenant is currently benefiting from a rent free period which is due to expire on 8th December 2016. The seller has agreed to adjust the completion moniesso that this shop effectively produces £25,000 per annum from completion of the sale. (7) The tenant has recently moved into the subject property having traded from another smaller property in Hermitage Road for over three years. The tenant is currently benefiting from a rent free period which is due to expire on 8th March 2017. The seller has agreed to adjust the completion monies so that this shop effectively produces £28,500 per annum from completion of the sale. A rent deposit of £8,550 is held.
