51-55 Westgate Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 1BW

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51-55 Westgate
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 1BW

Freehold Leisure and Office Investment

  • Comprises two bars, offices and artist studios
  • Substantial Grade II Listed Building
  • Town Centre Location
  • Nearby occupiers include Sports Direct, Subway, HSBC and Natwest
  • REnt: £171,602 p.a.x. (gross), approximately £162,524 p.a.x. (net)
  • Six Week Completion
  • Lot
    52
  • Auction
    17th October 2013
  • Rent
    £171,602 per Annum
  • Status
    Sold Post
  • Price
     
  • Sector
    Leisure
  • Auction Venue
    The Millennium Hotel
    44 Grosvenor Square
    Mayfair
    London W1K 2HP
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Freehold Leisure and Office Investment

  • Comprises two bars, offices and artist studios
  • Substantial Grade II Listed Building
  • Town Centre Location
  • Nearby occupiers include Sports Direct, Subway, HSBC and Natwest
  • REnt: £171,602 p.a.x. (gross), approximately £162,524 p.a.x. (net)
  • Six Week Completion
  • Lot 52
  • Auction 17th October 2013
  • Rent £171,602 per Annum
  • Status Sold Post
  • Price  
  • Sector
    Leisure
  • Auction Venue
    The Millennium Hotel
    44 Grosvenor Square
    Mayfair
    London W1K 2HP

Property Information

Location
Miles
8 miles south of Leeds, 5 miles east of Dewsbury
Roads
M1, M62, A1
Rail
Wakefield Westgate Rail, Wakefield Kirkgate
Air
Leeds Bradford Airport
Situation

The property is situated on the southern side of Westgate close to its junction with Silver Street and Marygate. Nearby occupiers include Sports Direct, Subway, HSBC and Natwest.

Tenure

Freehold.

Location
Miles
8 miles south of Leeds, 5 miles east of Dewsbury
Roads
M1, M62, A1
Rail
Wakefield Westgate Rail, Wakefield Kirkgate
Air
Leeds Bradford Airport
Situation

The property is situated on the southern side of Westgate close to its junction with Silver Street and Marygate. Nearby occupiers include Sports Direct, Subway, HSBC and Natwest.

Tenure

Freehold.

Description

The property, a substantial Grade II Listed building, comprises two bar/nightclub units, one being over ground and basement with the other over ground, part first and basement. On the upper floors, part first, second and third floors are organised into 28 separate artist studios known as 'Westgate Studios' leaving part first floor office accommodation with vacant possession.

VAT

VAT is applicable to this lot.

Viewings

There will be block viewings for this property. Interested parties must register their details with the Auctioneers and provide identification on site. Please contact Gwen Thomas. Telephone: +44 (0)20 7034 4857.

EPC

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

Description

The property, a substantial Grade II Listed building, comprises two bar/nightclub units, one being over ground and basement with the other over ground, part first and basement. On the upper floors, part first, second and third floors are organised into 28 separate artist studios known as 'Westgate Studios' leaving part first floor office accommodation with vacant possession.

VAT

VAT is applicable to this lot.

Viewings

There will be block viewings for this property. Interested parties must register their details with the Auctioneers and provide identification on site. Please contact Gwen Thomas. Telephone: +44 (0)20 7034 4857.

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 Reviews
51 Ground
Basement
Bar/Nightclub
Bar/Nightclub
348.20 sq m
274.70 sq m
(3,748 sq ft)
(2,957 sq ft)
STONEGATE PUB COMPANY LIMITED (1) (t/a Reflex), on assignment from Mitchells & Butlers Retail Limited (2)

35 years from 24/06/1986
until 25/12/2021
£79,524 (3) 24/06/2016
55 Ground
Basement
First
Bar/Nightclub
Bar/Nightclub
Bar/Nightclub
223.90 sq m
46.50 sq m
231.30 sq m
(2,410 sq ft)
(500 sq ft)
(2,490 sq ft)
BOOMERANGS BAR
LIMITED
10 years from 03/09/2010
until 02/09/2020
£45,000 03/09/2015
Westgate
Studios
First
Second
Third
28 Artist Studios
73.90 sq m
280.80 sq m
176.60 sq m

(796 sq ft)
(3,023 sq ft)
(1,901 sq ft)
INDIVIDUALS (4) 28 separate leases each
on 2 year terms (5) fully
occupied as at 19/09/2013 (6)
£43,078 (7) Various
  First Offices
147.30 sq m

(1,586 sq ft)
VACANT
POSSESSION
     
Substation Ground  
59.50 sq m
(640 sq ft)
YED PLC 20 years from 01/12/2004
until 30/11/2024 (8)
£4,000 01/12/2009 (9)
Totals    
1,862.70 sq m
(20,051 sq ft)
    £171,602 (gross),
approximately £162,524 (net) (7)
 

(1) Stonegate Pub Company was established in 2010 and is now the largest privately held managed pub operator in the UK with 540 pubs and bars, owning brands such as Yates's, Slug and Lettuce, Scream, Missoula Bars and much more (Source: www.stonegatepubs.com 21/08/2013).
(2) The lease is pre-1996 and therefore Mitchells & Butlers Retail Limited remains liable as original tenant due to privity of contract. For the year ending 28th September 2012, Mitchells & Butlers Retail Limited reported a turnover of £1,631,000,000, pre-tax profits of £84,000,000 and a total net worth of £2,872,000,000.
(Source: www.riskdisk.com 21/08/2013).
(3) The rent includes two additional sums totalling £2,524 p.a. which rise proportionately with the main rent.
(4) Westgate Studios is the main artist studio provider in the Wakefield District providing affordable studio space. Its artist run, creative community hosts numerous exhibitions and workshops. (Source: www.wdco.org 21/08/2013).
(5) The leases provide a rolling landlord option to determine subject to 3 months’ notice. Additionally there is a tenant's option to determine after either 3 or 6 months (dependent on specific leases) subject to 3 months notice. Full details of all tenancies are available from the Auctioneer and within the legal pack.
(6) Two occupiers of Westgate Studios have exercised their option to break and are due to vacate on 14th and 15th November.
(7) The rent includes electricity, water, service charge, insurance and broadband. The net rent based on the current level of occupancy is approximately £34,000 p.a.x.
(8) As to the substation, the lease provides a tenant option to determine on 3 months’ notice.
(9) The 2009 rent review is outstanding.

Property Documents

  • Catalogue Page
    Updated Date
    25.09.13
    File Size
    903 KB
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  • Site Plan
    Updated Date
    25.09.13
    File Size
    82 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
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Contacts

Associate Auctioneers
Allott Associates 26 Cheapside
Wakefield
WF1 2TF
Mike Allott 0113 243 5671mike@allottassociates.co.uk
Seller's Solicitors
Shulmans LLP 120 Wellington Street
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 4LT
Dawn Carlisle 0113 297 8957dcarlisle@shulmans.co.uk

Useful Links

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

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