Former Bridgeward Social Club, 68/68a Austin Street, Ipswich, Suffolk IP2 8DF

Commercial - Suffolk

01473 232 701

For Sale by informal tender on Friday 28 April 2017 Town centre and railway station within a

short walk

632 sq m (6,803 sq ft)

upon 0.231 hectares (0.57 acres)

Approximately 45 parking spaces

Potential for conversion or

redevelopment, subject to planning

Winning deal winner and deal maker for the 3rd year running

Former Social Club with

potential for conversion or

redevelopment S.T.P

Location

Ipswich is the county town of Suffolk with a resident

population of approximately 130,000 and a catchment

of almost 350,000. The property is located

approximately 0.6 miles south of the town centre. The

Waterfront is within a short walk and the railway station

is within about 0.4 miles. Wherstead Road (A137)

provides access to the A14 within 2.1 miles (see

location plan on back page).

The property is accessed via a private driveway

adjacent to No. 66 Austin Street.

Description

The property comprises a former social club and shown

edged red on the site plan opposite for identification

purposes only.

The building is of brick construction, the majority being

single storey under a flat roof, the right hand half of the

lounge bar and first floor bedroom accommodation

being under pitched tiled roofs.

The accommodation includes a large lounge and

function room with associated bars/serveries, a pool

room, meeting room, offices, storage, male and female

and disabled WC’s. Associated residential

accommodation includes a single reception room,

kitchen and bathroom at ground floor level with three

first floor bedrooms. A cellar is located below the

lounge bar.

The grounds provide surfaced car parking for

approximately 45 vehicles.

Accommodation

The property provides the following approximate gross

internal floor areas:

No. 68 (Social Club)

Ground floor

Entrance and WC’s 27.57 sq m ( 297 sq ft)

Lounge bar 107.30 sq m (1,155 sq ft)

Function room 227.17 sq m (2,445 sq ft)

Pool room 34.78 sq m ( 375 sq ft)

Secretary’s office 8.35 sq m ( 90 sq ft)

Store room 7.09 sq m ( 76 sq ft)

Female WC 13.95 sq m ( 150 sq ft)

Male WC 14.89 sq m ( 160 sq ft)

Meeting room 21.51 sq m ( 232 sq ft)

Storage area 12.37 sq m ( 133 sq ft)

Office 13.36 sq m ( 144 sq ft)

Boiler room 8.91 sq m ( 96 sq ft)

Basement

Storage 52.21 sq m ( 562 sq ft)

Total 549.46 sq m (5,915 sq ft)

No. 68a (Residential Accommodation)

Two storey living accommodation

82.50 sq m (888 sq ft).

The gross site area including the driveway extends to

approximately 0.231 hectares (0.57 acres).

Services

The property is served by a gas fired central heating

system and is connected to mains gas, water, drainage

and electricity.

We have not tested any of the services and all

interested parties should rely upon their own enquiries

with the relevant utility company in connection with the

availability and the capacity of all those serving the

property, including IT and telecommunications links.

Planning

The existing building is considered suitable for a variety

of alternative business and social uses. Alternatively

the site has potential for residential or commercial

redevelopment, subject to planning.

All interested parties should make their own enquiries

with the local planning authority.

Local Authority

Ipswich Borough Council

Grafton House

15/17 Russell Road

IpswichIP1 2DE

Telephone: 01473 432000

Terms

The property is to be sold by informal tender. Best and

final offers are requested by 12 noon on Friday 28 April

2017. Further details are available upon request.

Details

Particulars for Former Bridgeward Social Club, 68/68a Austin Street, Ipswich IP2 8DF

Particulars

Prepared in April 2017.

VAT

The property is likely to be VAT exempt although this is

to be confirmed.

Business Rates and Council Tax

The property is assessed as follows:

68 Austin Street (Social Club)

Rateable Value (2017) £11,750

68a Austin Street (Residential accommodation)

Council tax band B.

Viewing

Strictly by prior appointment with the sole agents:

Fenn Wright

1 Buttermarket, Ipswich, IP1 1BA

01473 232 701 fennwright.co.uk Contact Alistair Mitchell

agm@fennwright.co.uk

Particulars for Former Bridgeward Social Club, 68/68a Austin Street, Ipswich IP2 8DF

SITE PLAN—FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY

LOUNGE BAR FUNCTION ROOM

For further information

01473 232 701 fennwright.co.uk Fenn Wright for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are give

notice that:

i. The particulars are set out as a general outline for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees;

and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract.

ii. All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permissions for use and

occupation, and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct but any

intending purchasers or lessees should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact

but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them.

iii. The vendor or lessor does not make or give, and neither Fenn Wright nor any person in their

employment has the authority to make or give, any representation or warranty whatsoever in

relation to this property.

iv. All statements contained in these particulars as to this property are made without responsibility on

the part of Fenn Wright or the vendor/lessor.

v. All quoting terms may be subject to VAT at the prevailing rate from time to time.

vi. Fenn Wright have not tested any electrical items, appliances, any plumbing or heating systems and

therefore, cannot give any warranty or undertaking as regards their operation or efficiency.

Particulars for Former Bridgeward Social Club, 68/68a Austin Street, Ipswich IP2 8DF

Fenn Wright have Essex and Suffolk

covered

LOCATION PLAN

Energy Performance Certificate - Commercial Energy Performance Certificate - 68a Austin Street

- Domestic