Unit 16c, Station Approach, Ashley Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4NB

LOCATION

The property is situated in a small development of commercial units known as Station Approach with access from Ashley Road between Kings Park Primary School and North Road in the Bournemouth suburb of Boscombe.

Ashley Road (A3049) connects with Holdenhurst Road providing access to the A338 Wessex Way dual carriageway which leads to the A31/M27 and motorway network.

DESCRIPTION

The property comprises an end of terrace storage unit with offices and a mid-terrace storage unit, available together or separately.  The building is constructed of brick elevations with a pitched roof over the main building and sloping trussed roof over the loading bays to the front elevation with dock loading to the storage areas.  Features include:-

16b

*  Roller shutter loading door
*  Storage area covered by a suspended ceiling throughout with
   a height of approx 3.3m
*  Dock loading bay. Approx. height difference between ground 
    and storage floor is 0.9m 
*  Outside there is use of a shared WC block
*  Car parking

16c

*  Personnel entrance door
*  Open plan office with partitioned office and meeting room
*  Roller shutter loading door
*  Storage area covered by a suspended ceiling throughout with 
   a height of approx 3.3m
*  Dock loading bay. Approx. height difference between ground
   and storage floor is 1m
*  Outside there is use of a shared WC block
*  Car parking

ACCOMMODATION

16b        
Store including loading bay                       1,578 sq ft    147 m2
16c        
Offices and store including loading bay   2,998 sq ft    278 m2
TOTAL                                                             4,576 sq ft    425 m2

* Exact floor areas to be confirmed following construction of the party wall between the 2 units.

Areas approximate on a gross internal basis    

LEGAL COSTS

Each party to bear their own legal costs incurred in the transaction.

BUSINESS RATES (source: www.voa.gov.uk)

Rateable Value: To be assessed 

SERVICES

We recommend all prospective occupiers should make their own enquiries as to the availability and capacity of the various utility services.

TENURE

The premises are available to let as a whole or as individual units on new repairing and insuring leases for a term to be agreed incorporating upward only open market rent reviews.

RENT

16b
£13,250 plus VAT per annum exclusive

16c
£19,250 plus VAT per annum exclusive

16b & 16c
£27,500 plus VAT per annum exclusive

The rent quoted is exclusive of business rates, VAT, service charge, insurance premium and all other outgoings.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE 

Assessment – Band  E (106).
The full EPC and recommendations report are available on request. 

SERVICE CHARGE

A service charge is payable in respect of the upkeep, management and maintenance of the common parts within the Estate including the WC block.  The service charge also includes apportioned buildings insurance and water costs.

The approximate service charge currently applicable to Unit 16b Station Approach is budgeted at £1,206.43 including VAT per annum payable monthly in advance and 16c is budgeted at £2,449.93 including VAT per annum payable monthly in advance.

PLANNING

In accordance with our normal practice we advise all interested parties to make their own enquiries through the Planning Department of BCP Council (Bournemouth) (tel: 01202 123 321).