Former Wilko 111 The Rock Bury BL9 0ND

Former Wilko
111 The Rock
Bury
BL9 0ND

Substantial Town Centre Retail and Development Opportunity (subject to consents)

Substantial building suitable for development (subject to consents)
Total floor area of approximately 3,246.00 sq m (34,939 sq ft)
Low Capital Value of £2.86 per sq ft on guide price
Site Area of approx. 0.33 Ha (0.81 Acres)
Prominent position fronting the pedestrianised section of The Rock (principal shopping street)
Close to The Rock Shopping Centre, Mill Gate Shopping Centre and Bury Market
Nearby occupiers include Burger King, Greggs, Caffè Nero, Pizza Express, JD Sports, Skechers, Barclays and Vue Cinema.

Lot
33
Auction
17th September 2026
Vacant Possession
Status
Available
Guide*
£100,000
Auction Venue
Live Streamed Auction

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Substantial Town Centre Retail and Development Opportunity (subject to consents)

Substantial building suitable for development (subject to consents)
Total floor area of approximately 3,246.00 sq m (34,939 sq ft)
Low Capital Value of £2.86 per sq ft on guide price
Site Area of approx. 0.33 Ha (0.81 Acres)
Prominent position fronting the pedestrianised section of The Rock (principal shopping street)
Close to The Rock Shopping Centre, Mill Gate Shopping Centre and Bury Market
Nearby occupiers include Burger King, Greggs, Caffè Nero, Pizza Express, JD Sports, Skechers, Barclays and Vue Cinema.

Lot 33
Auction 17th September 2026
Vacant Possession
Status Available
Guide* £100,000
Sector
Retail, Development
Auction Venue
Live Streamed Auction

Property Information

Location

Miles: 10 miles north of Manchester City Centre, 38 miles north-east of Liverpool
Roads: A58, M66 (junction 2)
Rail: Bury Interchange (Metrolink)
Air: Manchester Airport

Situation

The property is prominently situated on The Rock, Bury’s principal retailing thoroughfare, fronting the pedestrianised section of the town centre. The Rock Shopping Centre is directly opposite the property, Mill Gate Shopping Centre and Bury Market are also located nearby.

The Rock Shopping Centre forms part of the wider Rock Triangle mixed-use development, completed in 2010 and incorporating substantial retail and leisure accommodation together with over 400 residential apartments. Woodfields Retail Park is situated approximately 200 metres north west of the property and provides a further concentration of retail and leisure occupiers including Tesco Superstore, Currys and Sports Direct. The Rock Shopping Centre includes occupiers such as Burger King, Greggs, Caffe Nero, Pizza Express, JD Sports, Sketchers and Vue Cinema. Other nearby occupiers include Pepe's, Tim Hortons, McDonalds and Tui.

Tenure

Long Leasehold. Held for a term of 150 years from 1 April 1968 at a peppercorn rent.

Location

Miles: 10 miles north of Manchester City Centre, 38 miles north-east of Liverpool
Roads: A58, M66 (junction 2)
Rail: Bury Interchange (Metrolink)
Air: Manchester Airport

Situation

Tenure

Long Leasehold. Held for a term of 150 years from 1 April 1968 at a peppercorn rent.

Description

The property comprises a substantial retail building with ground and first floor accommodation, providing a total approximate floor area of 3,246.00 sq m (34,939 sq ft) on a site extending to approximately 0.33 Ha (0.81 Acres). The property also benefits from land to the rear which provides a loading area accessed via Parson's Lane.

The property may be suitable for re-development or alternative uses, including residential, leisure and other commercial uses, subject to obtaining the necessary consents.

EPC

The EPC will be available to view online in the solicitor’s legal pack.

Description

EPC

The EPC will be available to view online in the solicitor’s legal pack.

Tenancy & Accommodation

Floor	Use	Floor Areas Approx sq m	Floor Areas Approx sq ft	Possession
Ground/First	Retail/Ancillary	3,246.00	(34,939)	VACANT POSSESSION
Total		3,246.00	(34,939)

N.B. The floor areas stated above are those published by the Valuation Office Agency (www.voa.gov.uk).

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