Key Details

Property Description

A three storey property of brick construction under a pitched slate roof, the property has been occupied as a Funeral Directors for a number of years and consists of two adjoining buildings which are a former pub and stables.

Internally the ground floor and part of the first floor have been extensively renovated over the last few years. The ground floor comprises a reception with meeting rooms to the front with chapels and toilet facilities at the mid-section. At the rear there is a generous garage with capacity for five cars with roller shutter access, there is also a staff kitchen and work rooms adjoining the garage.

The first floor has the benefit of store rooms and a staff office which require full refurbishment. The second floor also requires full refurbishment.

The property lends itself to residential development with schemes such as apartments, room lets or student lets subject to obtaining the appropriate planning consent. Mixed Commercial development could also be considered.

Location

The property is situated on Darwen Street on the outskirts of Blackburn town centre. Blackburn is an up and coming student town with over 14,000 students, 3,000 of which are studying at the University Centre. Darwen Street is the main thoroughfare into the centre of town with all its amenities. Such amenities include the Mall, Blackburn, Blackburn Sports and Leisure Centre, Planet Ice Blackburn Arena and the University centre. Blackburn Bus Station and Railways Station are just a short walk away.

Accommodation/Site investigation

Ground floor                  338.1 sq.m  (3,644.8 sq.ft)

First Floor                      101.1 sq.m  (1,088.9 sq.ft)

Second floor                    62.8 sq.m  (676.1    sq.ft)

NIA                                  502 sq.m  (5,409.8 sq.ft)

Services

The property has the benefit of all mains services including gas central heating.

Services responsibility

It is the prospective purchaser's  responsibility to verify that all appliances, services and systems are in working order, and are of adequate capacity and suitable for their purpose.

Planning

It is the prospective purchaser's responsibility to verify that their intended use is acceptable to the local planning authority.

Price/Rent

This is an online electronic bids auction. Starting bids £138,000.
See the website https://www.pugh-auctions.com/online-auction-buying-guide

Legal costs

Each party is to be responsible for their own legal costs incurred.

Additional Information

Pugh Auctions - Paul Parker - Tel 0345 505 1200

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