For Sale By Public Auction on 14 December starting at 09:00 am - Live-streamed auction, you must pre-register to bid via our website with remote bidding online, by telephone or proxy
A Highly Prominent Freehold Former Church Building Together With A Self Contained Flat, Considered Suitable For A Wide Variety Of Alternative Uses Subject To The Necessary Planning Permission
The property comprises a highly prominent former Church building, with a self contained flat to the rear. The accommodation is currently configured to provide main entrance reception, lounge/meeting room, main Church area, function hall, various offices and meeting rooms, kitchen, cellar/plant room, gents, ladies and disabled WC's.
At the rear of the property there is a self contained duplex flat known as Flat 22 Madeley Road, which comprises a ground floor entrance lobby, on the first floor, landing, lounge and kitchen on the second floor, two bedrooms and bathroom.
In total the accommodation extends to approximately 11,132sqft (1,034sqm), all interested parties must seek their own verification of floor areas and site dimensions and ensure they are appropriate for their proposed future use.
Location
The former Sparkhill Methodist Church benefits from a highly prominent position fronting the main A41 Warwick Road, Sparkhill with a return frontage to Medlicott Road and a road frontage to Madeley Road at the rear.
The property is located a short distance from the main junction with the A34 Stratford Road.
The A41 is a busy arterial route throughout the day linking Birmingham with Solihull.
Sparkhill is a popular and well established suburb, situated between Hall Green and Sparkbrook, it lies approximately 3.5 miles south east of Birmingham City Centre and approximately 5 miles north west of Solihull town centre.
Given it's prominent position fronting one of Birmingham's busiest 'A' roads and within a densely populated suburb the property is considered to occupy an excellent position for a wide variety of alternative uses subject to obtaining and necessary planning permission.
Tenure
Freehold Vacant possession upon completion.
Value Added Tax
We understand VAT is not applicable on this transaction.
Auctioneer's Note
Please note no offers will be considered prior to the Auction Sale.
Viewing Times
Strictly by appointment with the Auctioneers.
Live-streamed Auction
Please note that the Auction will be livestreamed via our website. You can take part remotely via Proxy, Telephone or Online, if you wish to bid you must pre-register via our website no later than 3pm the day prior to the auction.
Disclaimer
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*Definition of Guide Price and Reserve
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Costs at Auction
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Any additional costs excluding the administration fee will be listed in the Special Conditions within the legal pack and these costs will be payable on completion. Any stamp duty and/or government taxes are not included within the Special Conditions within the legal pack and all potential buyers must make their own investigations. The legal packs and further information about buying at auction are available on the Bond Wolfe's website.
Property Type | % | Avg. current value | Avg. # beds | Avg. # bathrooms |
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Terraced house | 64.4% | £217,828 | 3 | 1.1 |
End terrace house | 12.3% | £220,556 | 3.3 | 1.3 |
Semi-detached house | 11% | £328,125 | 3.9 | 1.9 |
Flat | 6.8% | £113,600 | 1.8 | 1 |
Detached house | 2.7% | £647,500 | 3.5 | 1 |
Maisonette | 1.4% | £150,000 | 2 | 1 |
Other | 1.4% | £539,950 | 6 | 3 |
Property Type | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | 3 Beds | 4 Beds | 5 Beds |
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Houses | - | £168,333 (12) | £216,228 (39) | £246,429 (7) | £408,333 (3) |
Flats | £85,000 (1) | £126,600 (5) | - | - | - |
All | £85,000 (1) | £156,059 (17) | £216,228 (39) | £246,429 (7) | £408,333 (3) |