W H Smith Unit, 219 High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2AF

  • W H Smith Unit, 219 High Street<br>Lewes<br>East Sussex<br>BN7 2AF

W H Smith Unit, 219 High Street
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 2AF

Freehold Retail Investment

  • Well configured retail unit
  • Let to W H Smith until 2024
  • Prime pedestrianised town centre location
  • Affluent and attractive market town
  • Neighbouring occupiers include Boots, Clinton Cards, Specsavers and New Look
  • Lot
    5
  • Auction
    9th December 2010
  • Rent
    £101,500 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status
    Sold
  • Price
    £1,700,000
  • Auction Venue
    Millennium Hotel
    39-44 Grosvenor Square
    London W1K 2HP
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Freehold Retail Investment

  • Well configured retail unit
  • Let to W H Smith until 2024
  • Prime pedestrianised town centre location
  • Affluent and attractive market town
  • Neighbouring occupiers include Boots, Clinton Cards, Specsavers and New Look
  • Lot 5
  • Auction 9th December 2010
  • Rent £101,500 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status Sold
  • Price £1,700,000
  • Sector
    High Street Retail
  • Auction Venue
    Millennium Hotel
    39-44 Grosvenor Square
    London W1K 2HP

Property Information

Location
8 miles east of Brighton
60 miles south of London
25 miles south-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells
Roads
 A26, A27, A23, M23
Rail
 Lewes Rail
Air
 Gatwick Airport
Situation

The property is prominently situated on the north side of the pedestrianised High Street in a prime retailing position. Immediately to the north of the property there is a public car park and Waitrose Supermarket. There is a passageway between High Street and the car park to the side of the property. Neighbouring occupiers include Boots, Clinton Cards, Specsavers, New Look and Waitrose.

Tenure

Freehold.

Location
8 miles east of Brighton
60 miles south of London
25 miles south-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells
Roads
 A26, A27, A23, M23
Rail
 Lewes Rail
Air
 Gatwick Airport
Situation

The property is prominently situated on the north side of the pedestrianised High Street in a prime retailing position. Immediately to the north of the property there is a public car park and Waitrose Supermarket. There is a passageway between High Street and the car park to the side of the property. Neighbouring occupiers include Boots, Clinton Cards, Specsavers, New Look and Waitrose.

Tenure

Freehold.

Description

The property comprises RETAIL AND ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION on the ground floor and STORAGE ACCOMMODATION on part of the first floor. On the other part of the first floor there is a SELF-CONTAINED FOUR ROOM RESIDENTIAL FLAT. The flat benefits from a separate access from the rear whilst the retail unit benefits from a return frontage.

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 RETAIL AND ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION on the ground floor and STORAGE ACCOMMODATION on part of the first floor. On the other part of the first floor there is a SELF-CONTAINED FOUR ROOM RESIDENTIAL FLAT. The flat benefits from a separate access from the rear whilst the retail unit benefits from a return frontage.

VAT

VAT is applicable to this lot.

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

First

Gross Frontage
Net Frontage
Shop Depth
Retail
Ancillary
Ancillary
Residential

12.10 m
9.75 m
27.40 m
276.00 sq m
55.60 sq m
16.25 sq m
4 Rooms (3)

(39' 9")
(32' 0")
(90' 0")
(2,980 sq ft)
(590 sq ft)
(175 sq ft)

W H SMITH PLC AND W H SMITH RETAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED (1)(2) 20 years from 29/09/2004 until 2024 on a full repairing and insuring lease (2)   £101,500 2014 and 2019
Totals  

346.85 sq m

(3,745 sq ft)
    £101,500  

(1) For the year ending 31st August 2009, W H Smith plc reported a turnover of £1,340,000,000, a pre-tax profit of £64,000,000 and a net worth of £132,000,000. (Source: www.riskdisk.com 11/11/2010) For the year ending 31st August 2009, W H Smith Retail Holdings Limited, reported a turnover of £188,787,000, a pre-tax profit of £45,578,000 and a net worth of £563,822,000. (Source: www.riskdisk.com 11/11/2010)(2) The property is effectively let until 2024 by way of a lease in favour of W H Smith plc for a term of 10 years until 28th September 2014 and a reversionary lease dated 28th April 2010 in favour of W H Smith Retail Holdings Limited for a term of 10 years from 29th September 2014 until 28th September 2024.(3) The floor areas stated above were agreed between the parties at the 1999 rent review.

Contacts

Acuitus
John MehtabJohn Mehtab +44 (0)20 7034 4855 +44 (0)7899 060 519john.mehtab@acuitus.co.uk
Seller's Solicitors
Marshall Hatchick Solicitors The Ancient House, 22 Church Street
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 1DH
Colin Clark 01394 388 411colin.clark@marshallhatchick.co.uk

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

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