LOCATION

The site and premises are located on Chester Street in Aston, in a long established industrial and commercial position.

Located just 1 mile from Birmingham City Centre, but critically outside of the Birmingham Clean Air Zone, with excellent access to A38(M) Aston Expressway and A5127 Lichfield Road which both in turn link to Junction 6 of the M6 Motorway at ‘Spaghetti Junction’.

The site is located in one of the most prime positions in the Midlands with great connectivity to the road network and public transport links.

DESCRIPTION

Set on a site of 1.84 acres (0.75 hectares), the property comprises a substantial warehouse and packing facility with a secure yard. The building has been improved over recent years to modernise the office space and increase the warehouse capacity, with a substantial racking system which currently holds 3,400 pallets.

A large yard is accessed from Chester St and provides extensive loading space, outdoor storage and trailer parking. The yard also benefits from secure perimeter fencing and LED flood lighting. Other improvements made to the building include a biomass boiler (available by separate negotiation) for heating and efficient LED lighting with motion sensors in part.

The building is of steel portal frame with predominantly brick to profile metal clad elevations. An integral two storey office structure is located to the front elevation. The ground floor provides staff facilities, including a canteen, male and female WCs and additional, first aid room, multi-faith room and other ancillary storage areas.

There is a staff entrance on Chester Street and a separate visitor’s reception with foyer area. The first floor office is sub-divided to include a board room, kitchen and WC’s. The office areas predominately comprise of carpet floors, hot water radiators, perimeter trunking, access controls, raised access floorboards and recessed LED lighting.

Access to the first floor is via two staircases, one from the warehouse and one from the front of the building. The main industrial/warehouse space comprises 3 bays of varying heights specified as follows:

Main Warehouse – 12m clear height (maximum height 14m) warehouse currently racked. This warehouse space has the capacity to hold 3,400 pallets. Electric level access roller shutter to the main yard. LED motion sensor lighting and glazed roof lights. The area provides excellent height and warehousing space.

Second Warehouse – 8.4m maximum height (5.6m clear). LED lighting. Currently used as racked warehouse space, storage, card bailing and packing. Suitable for a variety of warehousing and industrial operations. 

Packing Area – 7.6m maximum height (3.8m clear). Currently used to accommodate packing machinery to support the existing occupiers operation. Suitable for a wide range of other warehousing and industrial operations.

SERVICES

Mains metered 3-phase electricity, gas, water, and drainage are connected to the property. It is understood the current electrical capacity is 350KVa. Interested parties should verify this information for themselves.

The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings, or services and so cannot verify they are in working order or fit for their purpose.

FLOOR AREAS

Ground - Main Warehouse: 40,452 sq ft (3,758.11 sq m)

Ground – Packing Area: 17,905 sq ft (1,663.43 sq m)

First Floor – Offices: 7,493 sq ft (696.12 sq m)

Total: 65,850 sq ft (6,117.66 sq m)

SITE AREA

1.8 acres (0.73 Hectares)

TENURE

Unencumbered Freehold Title, under Title Number: WM729384.

PRICE

Offers are invited in excess of £3.75 million, subject to contract.

The warehouse racking and biomass boiler are also available by separate negotiation.

PLANNING

No official search of the planning register has been made, but it is assumed the premises benefit from a historic industrial and warehouse use. Prospective purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries of the Local Authority Planning Department to seek clarification.

LEGAL COSTS

Each party to pay for their own costs incurred in a transaction.

BUSINESS RATES

2023 Rateable Value: £130,000

POSSESSION

Full vacant possession will be offered upon completion of all legal formalities.

VAT

The property has been opted for tax therefore VAT will be chargeable as an addition to the purchase price and at the appropriate rate prevailing.

EPC

B34

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING

In accordance with Anti-Money Laundering Regulations, two forms of identification and confirmation of the source of funding will be required from the successful purchaser.