Tenants include Rentokil Initial UK Limited, EDP plc, Ballard Chalmers Ltd and Condusiv Technologies Corporation Europe
Prominent corner position located close to the A22
Approximately 1,782.42 sq m (19,186 sq ft)
Residential potential (subject to consents)
Included car parking for approximately 80 cars. 1:240 sq ft
Six Week Completion
Rent: £102,730.50 per annum plus 1 office suite under offer at £33,500 pa (see note (7) ) and 1 to be re-let
Lot 14
Auction 23rd May 2013
Rent £102,730 per Annum Exclusive
Status Sold
Price £1,070,000
Sector Office
Auction Venue The Dorchester Hotel Park Lane Entrance Mayfair London W1K 1QA
On Behalf of J Malvisi and P Isaacs Acting as Joint LPA Receivers
Property Information
Location
Miles
9 miles east of Crawley, 14 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, 30 miles south of Central London
Roads
A22 (London to Eastbourne), A264, M23 (Junction 10)
Rail
East Grinstead Railway Station (55 mins to London Victoria)
Air
London Gatwick Airport
Situation
East Grinstead is a busy, prosperous commuter town. The property is situated in a prominent corner position on the junction of Garland Road and Park Road, located just off the busy A22. Garland Road has benefited from recent developments of new residential blocks and has become a mixed use location. The town centre is approximately 300 metres east with East Grinstead Railway Station 500 metres to the south.
Tenure
Freehold.
Location
Miles
9 miles east of Crawley, 14 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, 30 miles south of Central London
Roads
A22 (London to Eastbourne), A264, M23 (Junction 10)
Rail
East Grinstead Railway Station (55 mins to London Victoria)
Air
London Gatwick Airport
Situation
East Grinstead is a busy, prosperous commuter town. The property is situated in a prominent corner position on the junction of Garland Road and Park Road, located just off the busy A22. Garland Road has benefited from recent developments of new residential blocks and has become a mixed use location. The town centre is approximately 300 metres east with East Grinstead Railway Station 500 metres to the south.
Tenure
Freehold.
Description
The property, a substantial ‘L’ shaped office building, comprises open plan office accommodation on the ground and two upper floors. The office accommodation benefits from suspended ceilings with recessed lighting, double glazed windows and central heating. The property benefits from a multilevel car park for approximately 80 cars giving a car parking ratio of 1:240 sq ft. The property has a site area of approximately 0.258 hectares (0.637 acres).
Note
This property is being marketed for sale on behalf of Joint Law of Property Act Receivers and therefore no warranties or guarantees in any respect, including VAT, can be given. The LPA Receivers are not bound to accept the highest or any offer and are acting without personal liability.
VAT
VAT is not applicable to this lot.
EPC
The EPC will be available to view online in the solicitor’s legal pack.
Description
The property, a substantial ‘L’ shaped office building, comprises open plan office accommodation on the ground and two upper floors. The office accommodation benefits from suspended ceilings with recessed lighting, double glazed windows and central heating. The property benefits from a multilevel car park for approximately 80 cars giving a car parking ratio of 1:240 sq ft. The property has a site area of approximately 0.258 hectares (0.637 acres).
Note
This property is being marketed for sale on behalf of Joint Law of Property Act Receivers and therefore no warranties or guarantees in any respect, including VAT, can be given. The LPA Receivers are not bound to accept the highest or any offer and are acting without personal liability.
VAT
VAT is not 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)
Garland Road Wing
Ground
Office
227.33 sq m
(2,447 sq ft)
ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING PLC (2)
3 years from 02/11/2012 (3)
£23,246.50
(11/12/2015)
Garland Road Wing
First
Office
298.96 sq m
(3,218 sq ft)
BALLARD CHALMERS LTD (4)
1 year from 11/10/2012
£36,000
(31/12/2013)
Garland Road Wing
Second
Office
337.24 sq m
(3,630 sq ft)
CONDUSIV TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION EUROPE (5)
4 years from 01/11/2011 (6)
£29,484
(31/10/2015)
Park Road Wing
Ground Second
Office
298.77 sq m
(3,216 sq ft)
RENTOKIL INITIAL UK LIMITED (1)
2 1/2 years from 01/05/2013
£14,000
(15/12/2015)
Park Road Wing
First Second
Office Office
288.18 sq m 331.94 sq m
(3,102 sq ft) (3,573 sq ft)
CURRENTLY UNDER OFFER (7) VACANT POSSESSION
Totals
1,782.42 sq m
(19,186 sq ft)
£102,730.50
1) For the year ending 31/12/2011, Rentokil Initial 1927 plc reported pre-tax profits of £65,300,000 and a total net worth of £1,266,000,000. (Source: www.riskdisk.com 18/04/2013) (2) Electronic Data Processing plc was established in 1965 to supply online computer services. Through the 1980’s and 1990’s EDP expanded through development of specialised software and the acquisition of leading software developers. EDP software supports businesses across 5 continents and operates domestically from 4 UK based offices. (Source: www.edp.co.uk 18/04/2013) (3) The lease provides for a tenant option to determine the lease on 11/06/2014 on providing no less than 6 months’ notice. (4) Ballard Chalmers is the UK’s no. 1 specialist consultancy for the Microsoft Application Platform. Ballard Chalmers provides IT Management and delivers top quality technical expertise backed by real world experience to major public and private sector clients. (Source: www.ballardchalmers.com 18/04/2013) (5) Condusiv Technologies Corporation Europe was founded in 1981 and creates high performance software that optimizes performance and efficiency for people and businesses. Customers include: global enterprises, government agencies, independent software vendor’s and home users worldwide. (Source: www.condusiv.com 18/04/2013) (6) The lease provides for a tenant option to determine the lease on 01/11/2013 on providing no less than 6 months notice. A notice has been received and discussions are ongoing. (7) The first floor of the Park Road Wing is currently under offer to Visage Studios Limited for a term from 1st May 2013 to 15th December 2015 at a rent of £33,500 per annum inclusive with a 6 month rolling mutual option to determine the lease.
