West Glamorgan House Orchard Street Swansea SA1 5AD

  • West Glamorgan House<br>Orchard Street<br>Swansea<br>SA1 5AD

West Glamorgan House
Orchard Street
Swansea
SA1 5AD

Freehold Office and Retail Investment

  • Producing £167,095 p.a.x. with 2 office floors and 1 retail unit to be let
  • Tenants include Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Atkins Limited
  • Approximately 2,859.43 sq m (30,780 sq ft)
  • Prominent city centre location approximately 500 metres from Swansea Rail Station
  • Basement car parking for 18 cars
  • Active management opportunity
  • Buyer's Legal Report available <a href="/media/32613/buyers legal report v4.pdf" target="_blank" title="Buyers legal report available">here</a>
  • Lot
    36
  • Auction
    21st May 2015
  • Rent
    £167,095 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status
    Sold
  • Price
    £850,000
  • Sector
    Office
  • Auction Venue
    Radisson Blu Portman Hotel
    22 Portman Square
    London W1H 7BG
  • On behalf of a Major Bank
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Freehold Office and Retail Investment

  • Producing £167,095 p.a.x. with 2 office floors and 1 retail unit to be let
  • Tenants include Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Atkins Limited
  • Approximately 2,859.43 sq m (30,780 sq ft)
  • Prominent city centre location approximately 500 metres from Swansea Rail Station
  • Basement car parking for 18 cars
  • Active management opportunity
  • Buyer's Legal Report available <a href="/media/32613/buyers legal report v4.pdf" target="_blank" title="Buyers legal report available">here</a>
  • Lot 36
  • Auction 21st May 2015
  • Rent £167,095 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status Sold
  • Price £850,000
  • Sector
    Office
  • Auction Venue
    Radisson Blu Portman Hotel
    22 Portman Square
    London W1H 7BG
  • On behalf of a Major Bank

Property Information

Location
Miles
12 miles east of Llanelli, 38 miles west of Cardiff
Roads
A4118, A4067, A483, M4
Rail
Swansea Railway Station
Air
Cardiff International Airport
Situation

The property is situated in a prominent location on the east side of Orchard Street within Swansea City Centre. Swansea Railway Station is approximately 500 metres away to the north and the primary retailing centre is approximately 150 metres to the south.

Tenure

Freehold.

Location
Miles
12 miles east of Llanelli, 38 miles west of Cardiff
Roads
A4118, A4067, A483, M4
Rail
Swansea Railway Station
Air
Cardiff International Airport
Situation

The property is situated in a prominent location on the east side of Orchard Street within Swansea City Centre. Swansea Railway Station is approximately 500 metres away to the north and the primary retailing centre is approximately 150 metres to the south.

Tenure

Freehold.

Description

The property comprises two retail units on the ground floor with office accommodation on the upper 5 floors. The ground to third floor offices had a refurbishment programme carried out in 2003 and the fourth floor by the current occupier in 2010. The property benefits from 18 car parking spaces in the basement.

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 two retail units on the ground floor with office accommodation on the upper 5 floors. The ground to third floor offices had a refurbishment programme carried out in 2003 and the fourth floor by the current occupier in 2010. The property benefits from 18 car parking spaces in the basement.

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

Address Floor Use Floor Areas (Approx) Tenant Term Rent p.a.x. Review/(Reversion)
14 Ground Restaurant
228.53 sq m
(2,460 sq ft)
INDIVIDUAL (t/a The Wild Swan
Restaurant)
25 years from 24/06/2000 until 2025 (1) £25,000 (2) 24/06/2015 and 24/06/2020
20 Ground Retail
171.86 sq m
(1,850 sq ft)
VACANT POSSESSION      
18 Ground

First &
Second
Office Reception/
Entrance
Office and 6 car
spaces
55.74 sq m

989.38 sq m
(600 sq ft)

(10,650 sq ft)
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR
COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
3 years from 11/03/2015 (3) £95,650 (31/10/2018)
12 Third Office & 4 car
spaces
506.30 sq m
(5,450 sq ft)
VACANT POSSESSION      
Fourth Office & 4 car
spaces
506.30 sq m
(5,450 sq ft)
ATKINS LIMITED (4) Approx. 7 years and 8 months from 01/04/2010 £44,745 01/04/2015
(24/12/2017)
Fifth Office & 2 car
spaces
401.32 sq m
(4,320 sq ft)
VACANT POSSESSION      
  2 Car Parking
Spaces
ATKINS LIMITED Held on separate licence £1,700  
Totals    
2,859.43 sq m
(30,780 sq ft)
    £167,095  

(1) The lease provides for a tenant option to determine on 24th June 2020.
(2) As to 14 Orchard Street, the current rent reserved under the terms of the lease is £22,500 per annum exclusive. The lease provides for a fixed rental increase to £25,000 per annum exclusive on 24/06/2015. The seller will pay the buyer the difference between the current rent reserved of £22,500 p.a.x. and £25,000 p.a.x. from completion of the sale until 24/06/2015. Therefore the property produces £25,000 p.a.x. from completion.
(3) The lease provides for a tenant option to determine on 31st December 2015 on giving 6 months’ notice. It is understood that the lease has only recently been signed.
(4) For the year ending 31/03/2014, Atkins Limited reported a turnover of £868,900,000, pre-tax profits of £47,900,000 and a total net worth of £102,200,000. (Source: www.riskdisk.com 10/04/2015)

Property Documents

  • Catalogue Page
    Updated Date
    28.04.15
    File Size
    733 KB
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  • Site Plan
    Updated Date
    28.04.15
    File Size
    46 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

Acuitus
John MehtabJohn Mehtab +44 (0)20 7034 4855 +44 (0)7899 060 519john.mehtab@acuitus.co.uk
Seller's Solicitors
Simmons & Simmons LLP City Point, One Ropemaker Street
London
EC2Y 9SS
Mark Saunders 0207 825 3259mark.saunders@simmons-simmons.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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