Better Gym Horton Park Avenue Bradford West Yorkshire BD5 0NL

  • Better Gym<br>Horton Park Avenue<br>Bradford<br>West Yorkshire<br>BD5 0NL

Better Gym
Horton Park Avenue
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD5 0NL

Substantial Leisure Investment Opportunity

  • Let to Greenwich Leisure Limited t/a Better Gym until 2039 (subject to option in 2037)
  • Prominent corner position fronting Horton Park Avenue and Canterbury Park Avenue
  • Nearby occupiers include Lidl and Asda
  • The site benefits from ample on-site parking and a site area of approximately 1.58 acres (0.64 hectares)
  • Lot
    48
  • Auction
    7th December 2017
  • Rent
    £136,000 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status
    Sold Prior
  • Price
     
  • Sector
    Leisure
  • Auction Venue
    The Radisson Blu Portman Hotel
    22 Portman Square
    London W1H 7BG
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Substantial Leisure Investment Opportunity

  • Let to Greenwich Leisure Limited t/a Better Gym until 2039 (subject to option in 2037)
  • Prominent corner position fronting Horton Park Avenue and Canterbury Park Avenue
  • Nearby occupiers include Lidl and Asda
  • The site benefits from ample on-site parking and a site area of approximately 1.58 acres (0.64 hectares)
  • Lot 48
  • Auction 7th December 2017
  • Rent £136,000 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status Sold Prior
  • Price  
  • Sector
    Leisure
  • Auction Venue
    The Radisson Blu Portman Hotel
    22 Portman Square
    London W1H 7BG

Property Information

Location
Miles
9 miles west of Leeds
8 miles north of Huddersfield
Roads
A6177, M606 (Junction 3)
Rail
Bradford Interchange Rail
Air
Leeds/Bradford International Airport
Situation

The property occupies a prominent corner position fronting Horton Park Avenue and Canterbury Avenue, less than a mile south-west of Bradford City Centre. The surrounding area is predominantly residential, with the vast majority of the local commercial offer situated on Great Horton Road. Adjoining the site are both Horton Park and Park Avenue Cricket Ground, the latter of which is currently undergoing a regeneration plan to provide state of the art facilities. Other nearby occupiers include Asda and Lidl.

Tenure

Long Leasehold. Held from Bradford Metropolitan Council for a term of 99 years from 24/10/1988 at a peppercorn rent.

Location
Miles
9 miles west of Leeds
8 miles north of Huddersfield
Roads
A6177, M606 (Junction 3)
Rail
Bradford Interchange Rail
Air
Leeds/Bradford International Airport
Situation

The property occupies a prominent corner position fronting Horton Park Avenue and Canterbury Avenue, less than a mile south-west of Bradford City Centre. The surrounding area is predominantly residential, with the vast majority of the local commercial offer situated on Great Horton Road. Adjoining the site are both Horton Park and Park Avenue Cricket Ground, the latter of which is currently undergoing a regeneration plan to provide state of the art facilities. Other nearby occupiers include Asda and Lidl.

Tenure

Long Leasehold. Held from Bradford Metropolitan Council for a term of 99 years from 24/10/1988 at a peppercorn rent.

Description

The property comprises a substantial, detached building currently arranged to provide reception, two open plan gym areas, fitness studio, treatment rooms, male and female changing facilities and ancillary offices. The property benefits from ample on-site car parking and a substantial site area of approximately 1.58 acres (0.64 hectares).

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 a substantial, detached building currently arranged to provide reception, two open plan gym areas, fitness studio, treatment rooms, male and female changing facilities and ancillary offices. The property benefits from ample on-site car parking and a substantial site area of approximately 1.58 acres (0.64 hectares).

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

Floor Use Floor Areas (Approx) Tenant Term Rent p.a.x Reviews
Ground Health and
Fitness Club
1,895.2 sq m
(20,400 sq ft)
GREENWICH
LEISURE LIMITED
t/a Better Gym (1)
35 years from
20/05/2004 until
19/05/2039 on a full
repairing and insuring
lease (2)
£136,000 01/12/2022
and five
yearly
Totals
1,895.2 sq m
(20,400 sq ft)
    £136,000  

(1) Greenwich Leisure Limited was established in 1993 and is the UK’s largest social enterprise charitable leisure provider, currently managing over 258 facilities operating under the 'Better' brand (Source: www.better.org.uk). For the year ending 31st December 2015, Greenwich Leisure Limited reported pre-tax profits of £338,215 and a total net worth of £10,251,835 (Source: Experian Group 07/11/2017).
(2) The lease provides a tenant option to determine on 02/12/2037.

Property Documents

  • Site Plan
    Updated Date
    14.11.17
    File Size
    1 MB
    View PDF
  • Catalogue Page
    Updated Date
    14.11.17
    File Size
    2 MB
    View PDF
  • Common Auction conditions
    Updated Date
    10.06.21
    File Size
    168 KB
    View PDF
  • Memorandum of Sale
    Updated Date
    27.03.17
    File Size
    27 KB
    View PDF

Contacts

Associate Auctioneers
Reid Rose Gregory 17 Woodstock Street
London
W1C 2AJ
Simon Gregory 020 7493 4242sgregory@rrg.co.uk
Seller's Solicitors
Radcliffles LeBrasseur 85 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1AE
Philip Vickers 020 7227 7354philip.vickers@rlb-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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