LOCATION
The property is located in the centre of Norwich which has a catchment population of
circa 300,000 people. The city has all the facilities and amenities associated with a
regional city as well as a Cathedral, Castle Museum and it is the main headquarters for
the insurance company Aviva. In terms of transport facilities Norwich is linked to
Cambridge and London via the A11 and it also has a train station and an airport
providing flights to European destinations.
The premises is located at the junction of Farmers Avenue which links up with Castle
Meadow and Cattlemarket Street and Orford Street which links up with Timberhill. The
property is within the central retailing area and is close to Castle Meadow and St
Stephens Street as well as the 2 shopping centres, Castle Mall and Chapelfield
Shopping Centre. The Castle Mall Centre is directly opposite and adjacent and
includes a Multiplex cinema and car park. The property itself is located in a
secondary position behind the Bell Hotel and nearby occupiers along Orford Street
include Arena Hair Studio, Café Italia and Orvis.
DESCRIPTION
The property comprises a three storey end of terrace property of solid brick
construction with a rendered façade under a pitched roof with tiled covering, there
are sash windows throughout.
Internally the property comprises a basement comprising a lower and upper
basement. The lower basement has no natural light, wooden flooring and is used as a
lounge area. The upper basement has tiled flooring, plastered and painted walls and
limited natural lighting.
Access is via the stairs to the lower ground floor area which has its own entrance from
Orford Street. This has solid floors with ceramic tiling, plastered and painted walls and
poised lighting.
The basement and lower ground floor has been redecorated throughout. The Lower
Ground Floor has access to their own shared WC facilities.
ACCOMMODATION
As defined by the RICS 6th Edition of the Code of Measuring Practice we have
measured the premises on a net internal area basis as follows:
Description
| Use
| sq m | sq ft |
| | | | |
Basement
| Retail
| 61.65 | 664 |
Ground
| Retail
| 32.73 | 352 |
| | | | |
| Total | | 94.38 | 1016 |
The net frontage is 4.91m
SERVICES
All the main services are connected.
BUSINESS RATES
This has to be separately assessed for this section of the building.
SERVICE CHARGE
There will be a service charge payable, amount to be confirmed by the landlord.
PLANNING
We understand from the owner of the premises that the property has the benefit of A3 Restaurant Use with the Sale of Licensed products.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES (EPCS)
It is a legal requirement for all commercial property when constructed, sold or let (including lease assignment) to have an EPC if it uses Energy to condition the indoor climate. The EPC must be made available free of charge to prospective purchasers or tenants prior to them receiving any written information or viewing the property.
TENURE
The property is available on a leasehold basis. On flexible lease terms.
QUOTING RENT
Ground Floor with Basement Quoting £15,000 pa.
LEGAL COSTS
Each party is to pay their own legal fees.
POSSESSION
On completion of legal formalities.
VAT
We understand the rent is not subject to VAT.
VIEWING
Via the joint agents, ask-re and Baker Property Consultancy.
SUBJECT TO CONTRACT
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