38 Market Street Wells Somerset BA5 2DP

  • 38 Market Street<br>Wells<br>Somerset<br>BA5 2DP

38 Market Street
Wells
Somerset
BA5 2DP

Freehold Retail Centre with Development Opportunity (subject to consents)

  • Attractive Retail Centre with tenants including Magpie Bistro Bar, Sew Vintage and Cathedral Taxis
  • Located within Affluent and Historic Cathedral City
  • Close to High Street, Wells Bus Station and the town’s Tesco Superstore
  • Buyer's Legal Report available <a href="/media/32613/buyers legal report v4.pdf" target="_blank" title="Buyers legal report available">here</a>
  • Lot
    35
  • Auction
    10th December 2015
  • Rent
    £23,920 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status
    Sold
  • Price
    £421,000
  • Sector
    High Street Retail
  • Auction Venue
    Radisson Blu Portman Hotel
    22 Portman Square
    London W1H 7BG
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Freehold Retail Centre with Development Opportunity (subject to consents)

  • Attractive Retail Centre with tenants including Magpie Bistro Bar, Sew Vintage and Cathedral Taxis
  • Located within Affluent and Historic Cathedral City
  • Close to High Street, Wells Bus Station and the town’s Tesco Superstore
  • Buyer's Legal Report available <a href="/media/32613/buyers legal report v4.pdf" target="_blank" title="Buyers legal report available">here</a>
  • Lot 35
  • Auction 10th December 2015
  • Rent £23,920 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status Sold
  • Price £421,000
  • Sector
    High Street Retail
  • Auction Venue
    Radisson Blu Portman Hotel
    22 Portman Square
    London W1H 7BG

Property Information

Location
Miles
20 miles south of Bristol, 19 miles west of Bath, 20 miles south-east of Weston-Super-Mare
Roads
A371, A39, B3139
Air
Bristol City Airport
Situation

Wells is a popular and historic cathedral city some 19 miles west of Bath and 20 miles south of Bristol. The property is situated on the southern side of Market Street, adjacent to both the Priory Road and Princess Road Car Parks which serve the town centre.

Market Street links the town’s Tesco Superstore and Wells Bus Station to the west, with the town centre to the north east. The town’s High Street is within a minute’s walk of the property and offers retailers including WH Smith, New Look, Superdrug, Books and Vodafone.

Tenure

Freehold.

Location
Miles
20 miles south of Bristol, 19 miles west of Bath, 20 miles south-east of Weston-Super-Mare
Roads
A371, A39, B3139
Air
Bristol City Airport
Situation

Wells is a popular and historic cathedral city some 19 miles west of Bath and 20 miles south of Bristol. The property is situated on the southern side of Market Street, adjacent to both the Priory Road and Princess Road Car Parks which serve the town centre.

Market Street links the town’s Tesco Superstore and Wells Bus Station to the west, with the town centre to the north east. The town’s High Street is within a minute’s walk of the property and offers retailers including WH Smith, New Look, Superdrug, Books and Vodafone.

Tenure

Freehold.

Description

The property comprises a former brewery building with a car park, including a number of garages. The building and garages have been developed into an attractive retail centre currently occupied by a range of local occupiers, including Magpie Bistro Bar, Sew Vintage and Cathedral Taxis. The property benefits from on-site parking for approximately 13 cars.

Six Week Completion

Buyer's Legal 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 a former brewery building with a car park, including a number of garages. The building and garages have been developed into an attractive retail centre currently occupied by a range of local occupiers, including Magpie Bistro Bar, Sew Vintage and Cathedral Taxis. The property benefits from on-site parking for approximately 13 cars.

Six Week Completion

Buyer's Legal 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. Reversion
C Ground Retail
26.54 sq m
(285 sq ft)
INDIVIDUALS (t/a
Cathedral Taxis)
3 years from 01/02/2013
(1)
£3,000 31/01/2016
D & E Ground Car Parking
29.17 sq m
(314 sq ft)
INDIVIDUAL 2 years from 01/04/2015 £1,000 31/03/2017
F Ground Retail
18.12 sq m
(195 sq ft)
INDIVIDUAL
(t/a Saint & Grey)
2 years from 01/08/2015 £2,000 31/07/2017
G & H Ground
First
Retail/Ancillary
Ancillary
43.73 sq m
18.67 sq m
(471 sq ft)
(201 sq ft)
INDIVIDUAL (t/a
Sew Vintage)
3 years from 18/10/2014 £5,820 17/10/2017
J Ground Retail/
Ancillary
95.77 sq m
(1,030 sq ft)
INDIVIDUAL (t/a
Magpie Bistro Bar)
2 years from 01/08/2015 £4,800 31/07/2017
K Ground Retail
42.03 sq m
(452 sq ft)
INDIVIDUAL (t/a
The Emporium)
2 years from 01/08/2015
(2)
£2,700 31/07/2017
I First Ancillary
167.55 sq m
(1,804 sq ft)
VACANT
POSSESSION (3)
     
Market Stall Ground Retail/Car
Parking
Not Measured
INDIVIDUAL (t/a
Fruit & Veg stall)
2 years from 01/04/2014 £1,350 31/03/2016
  Ground Car Parking
7 spaces
VARIOUS 5 separate leases £3,250 Various
  Ground Car Parking
6 spaces
VACANT
POSSESSION
     
Totals    
441.58 sq m
(4,752 sq ft)
    £23,920  

(1) The lease for the unit trading as Cathedral Taxis includes two car parking spaces.
(2) The lease has not yet completed.
(3) Unit I is accessible only via the Magpie Bistro Bar.
(4) An area known as Unit A is currently under offer to the tenant of the Market Stall. Please refer to the Auctioneers for further information.

Property Documents

  • Site Plan
    Updated Date
    18.11.15
    File Size
    103 KB
    View PDF
  • Catalogue Page
    Updated Date
    18.11.15
    File Size
    598 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

Seller's Solicitors
Gowling WLG 4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU
020 7173 8532
Jon Lloyd 0207 759 6532jon.lloyd@wragge-law.com

Useful Links

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

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