Former Whitley Bay Police Station

LOCATION
The subject property is located on Laburnum Avenue, in a central position within Whitley Bay town centre. Whitley Bay is located approximately 10 miles east of Newcastle upon Tyne City centre and benefits from good road links via the A1058 Coast Road, which provides good access to the A19 trunk road and surrounding area.

There are a wide range of amenities available in the immediate vicinity, including shops, public houses and a good selection of schools. Whitley Bay has also seen a substantial amount of investment over recent years, which has improved both the town centre and the former “Spanish City” area and sea front.

The subject property is surrounded by other residential properties and is also a short walk from Whitley Bay Metro station. There is on street car parking in the surrounding streets.

DESCRIPTION
The property comprises a two-storey building of brick construction under a pitched, slate covered roof and comprises a former police station and adjoining warehouse. We have been unable to gain access into the property, but understand that internally, it provides cellular accommodation, including the old custody suite and cells. We have also been unable to gain access into the warehouse, which is reportedly in a poor condition internally.

We have calculated the property as extending to a site area of 0.32 acres (0.123 hectares) and occupies a fully developed site.

ACCOMMODATION
We have been unable to gain access into the property in order to calculate the gross internal floor area of the buildings, however, from information provided to us by our client and the Valuation Office Agency assessment, we understand the floor areas to be as follows:

Former warehouse 559 sq m (6017 sq ft)
Former police station 1219 sq m (13120 sq ft)

TOTAL 1728 sq m (19137 sq ft)

Existing floor plans are available on request.

SERVICES
We understand the property benefits from all mains services. However, we recommend all interested parties make their own enquiries as to service capacity.

TERMS
Offers over £775,000 are invited for our client’s freehold interest in the site.

DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL

A planning application is currently under consideration by North Tyneside Council for conversion of the property into twenty two residential apartments and two houses, together with thirteen car parking spaces.

The site may also be suitable for other residential schemes, including demolition of the existing building and construction of a new development, subject to all necessary consents being obtained.

Detailed floor plans and further information is available on request.

OUTGOINGS
The property is assessed under two rateable values as follows:

25-26 Laburnum Avenue
Description Factory & premises
Rateable Value £14,750

Former Police Station & Premises
Rateable Value £28,750

Interested parties should verify the accuracy of this information and rates payable with the Business Rates department of the Local Authority.

VAT
The property is registered for VAT and therefore VAT will be payable on the sale price.

LEGAL COSTS
Each party to bear their own legal costs.

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with sole agents, YoungsRPS.