Rent £110,000 per annum

Rates Payable Upon Enquiry

EPC Rating This property has been graded as C (67)

Description

The property comprises a substantial car showroom with ancillary office, workshop and storage accommodation. It has operated as a motor dealership for many years, with previous occupiers including Peugeot, Jeep, Toyota, Kia and most recently BYD.

Vehicular access is directly off Stony Lane, via a wide driveway serving the showroom, forecourt, rear car park and workshop facilities. The forecourt accommodates 18 vehicle display spaces, with a further 6 visitor spaces along the northern boundary and 32 spaces within the rear car park. The building benefits from modern steel cladding, extensive glazing and a prominent showroom frontage, with multiple vehicle and pedestrian access points. Internally, the showroom is fitted to a high standard, incorporating suspended ceilings, LED lighting, tiled flooring, glazed partitions, office suites and display areas. Additional facilities include kitchen and staff accommodation, public WCs and air conditioning to much of the showroom and office space.

To the rear is a modern workshop/MOT centre with minimum eaves heights of approximately 4m, two electric loading doors, three two-post vehicle lifts and a recessed inspection ramp*.

A covered link connects the main workshop to a separate valet area, parts storage, administration and office accommodation. The valet workshop has minimum eaves of approximately 3.2m and includes a two-post vehicle lift*. The valet area benefits from a roller shutter door leading to an external washing yard. Two external outbuildings provide further storage. Both workshop areas benefit from gas-fired blown-air heating.

Externally, the forecourts and yard are surfaced in tarmacadam with marked parking bays. Two EV charging points are located to the rear of the showroom. The overall site extends to approximately 0.6 acres.

*Workshop equipment has not been tested and may need to be recertified.

Tenure

The property is available by way of a new effective full repairing and insuring lease for a term to be agreed.

Rent

£110,000 per annum.

Rent is exclusive of buildings insurance, VAT and business rates.

Planning/Alternative Uses

The premises have most recently been used as a main dealership car showroom with rear workshop.

The property is considered suitable for a variety of commercial uses subject to necessary consents.

EPC

The property has an energy rating of C-67. A copy of the full EPC is available on request.

Business Rates

We have searched the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) website which indicates that this property is included in the current Rating List as follows:

Description: Car Showroom & Premises
Rateable Value: £127,000 with effect from 1 April 2026

The Rates Payable will be determined by the Uniform Business Rate Multiplier which is set by the Government annually. Interested parties are therefore encouraged to contact the Local Rating Authority directly.