Units 1 & 2 Imperial Court Laporte Way Luton Bedfordshire LU4 8FE

  • Units 1 & 2 Imperial Court<br>Laporte Way<br>Luton<br>Bedfordshire<br>LU4 8FE

Units 1 & 2 Imperial Court
Laporte Way
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU4 8FE

Virtual Freehold Modern Office Investment

  • Entirely let to Civica UK Ltd on a new 10 year lease (subject to option)
  • Two adjoining buildings totalling approximately 409.14 sq m (4,404 sq ft)
  • Established business park 1 mile west of Luton town centre
  • Nearby occupiers include Randstad, NHS & Bristol Laboratories
  • On-site parking for approximately 10 cars
  • Legal Title Report <a href="/media/32026/legal title report v4.pdf" target="_blank" title="Legal Title Report V4">here</a>
  • Lot
    48
  • Auction
    11th December 2014
  • Rent
    £58,000 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status
    Sold
  • Price
    £650,000
  • Sector
    Office
  • Auction Venue
    The Millennium Hotel
    44 Grosvenor Square
    London W1K 2HP
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Virtual Freehold Modern Office Investment

  • Entirely let to Civica UK Ltd on a new 10 year lease (subject to option)
  • Two adjoining buildings totalling approximately 409.14 sq m (4,404 sq ft)
  • Established business park 1 mile west of Luton town centre
  • Nearby occupiers include Randstad, NHS & Bristol Laboratories
  • On-site parking for approximately 10 cars
  • Legal Title Report <a href="/media/32026/legal title report v4.pdf" target="_blank" title="Legal Title Report V4">here</a>
  • Lot 48
  • Auction 11th December 2014
  • Rent £58,000 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status Sold
  • Price £650,000
  • Sector
    Office
  • Auction Venue
    The Millennium Hotel
    44 Grosvenor Square
    London W1K 2HP

Property Information

Location
Miles
22 miles south-east of Milton Keynes
33 miles north of London
Roads
A505 (Dunstable Road), M1 (Junction 11)
Rail
Luton Railway Station (direct to London St Pancras International)
Air
London Luton Airport
Situation

The property is situated on Imperial Court, a modern development of six two storey office buildings constructed in 2007. Imperial Court is located on the south side of Laporte Way, one of Luton’s main industrial and business locations. Access to communications is excellent with the A505 Dunstable Road linking directly with Junction 11 of the M1 Motorway.

Tenure

Virtual Freehold. Held on two long leases each for a term of 999 years from 29th September 2010 at a peppercorn rent.

Location
Miles
22 miles south-east of Milton Keynes
33 miles north of London
Roads
A505 (Dunstable Road), M1 (Junction 11)
Rail
Luton Railway Station (direct to London St Pancras International)
Air
London Luton Airport
Situation

The property is situated on Imperial Court, a modern development of six two storey office buildings constructed in 2007. Imperial Court is located on the south side of Laporte Way, one of Luton’s main industrial and business locations. Access to communications is excellent with the A505 Dunstable Road linking directly with Junction 11 of the M1 Motorway.

Tenure

Virtual Freehold. Held on two long leases each for a term of 999 years from 29th September 2010 at a peppercorn rent.

Description

The property comprises two self-contained high quality office buildings benefiting from suspended ceilings, category II lighting, part air-conditioning, perimeter trunking, 10 car parking spaces and a secure car park entrance.

Six Week Completion

Legal Title Report
For the ease and convenience of prospective buyers, to speed up the process of investigating a possible purchase and to minimise the legal costs an independent legal title report is available here.

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 two self-contained high quality office buildings benefiting from suspended ceilings, category II lighting, part air-conditioning, perimeter trunking, 10 car parking spaces and a secure car park entrance.

Six Week Completion

Legal Title Report
For the ease and convenience of prospective buyers, to speed up the process of investigating a possible purchase and to minimise the legal costs an independent legal title report is available here.

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 Review/(Reversion)
1
1
2
2
Ground
First
Ground
First
Office
Office
Office
Office
101.17 sq m
103.40 sq m
101.17 sq m
103.40 sq m
(1,089 sq ft)
(1,113 sq ft)
(1,089 sq ft)
(1,113 sq ft)
CIVICA UK LTD
(1)
10 years from 19/09/2014
on a full repairing and
insuring lease (2)
£58,000 (3) 19/09/2019
(18/09/2024)
Totals
409.14 sq m
(4,404 sq ft)
    £58,000

(1) Civica is a specialist IT System and outsourcing services company employing approximately 2,100 people at 30 locations around the world, and in 2013 generated revenues of £213 million. Civica delivers to: 1,000 local organisations, 5,000 schools, colleges and libraries, 400 health and care providers, 200 social housing organisations & 75% of the UK’s blue-light services. (Source: www.civica.co.uk)
Civica has had a presence in Luton for many years and manages a number of local government outsourcing contracts from the property.
(2)There is a tenant’s option to determine the lease on the fifth anniversary of the term, subject to 6 months’ prior written notice.
(3)The tenant is currently benefitting from a 6 month rent free period due to expire on the 18th March 2015. The Seller has agreed to adjust the completion monies so that the property will effectively produce £58,000 p.a.x. from completion of the sale.

Property Documents

  • Site Plan
    Updated Date
    18.11.14
    File Size
    42 KB
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  • Catalogue Page
    Updated Date
    18.11.14
    File Size
    723 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

Associate Auctioneers
Jessop & Co AW House, 6/8 Stuart Street
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU1 2SJ
Paul Jessop 01582 742 664paul@jessopco.co.uk
Seller's Solicitors
Howard Kennedy Solicitors 1 London Bridge
London
SE1 9BG
Emma Broad 0203 7555 387

Useful Links

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

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