WESTMINSTER HOUSEPackhorse Road, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8HY
Attractive South East Office and Residential Investment Opportunity
Investment Considerations
• Rarely available mixed use investment
• Grade II listed office and residential building in a town centre location comprising 3,712 sq ft and a large car park with 14 spaces
• Gerrards Cross is an affluent commuter town located in the M40 corridor and 20 miles west of central London
• Situated within 2 minute walk to Gerrards Cross rail station with regular services into London Marylebone (18 minutes)
• Freehold with a site area of 0.13 acres / 0.05 hectares
• Fully let to five tenants producing a passing rent of £94,368 per annum exclusive
• Excellent rent payment record throughout the pandemic
Offers sought in excess of £1,600,000 (One Million Six Hundred Thousand Pounds). A purchase at this price would reflect a NIY of 5.53% after allowing for acquisition costs of 6.53%
LocationGerrard’s Cross is an affluent and attractive Buckinghamshire commuter town, situated on the prosperous M40 corridor located 20 miles west of central London. The Town benefits from excellent communications with the A40 providing access to the M40 at junction 1 (3.5 miles to the south east) and the M25 at junction 16 (5 miles to the east). National rail services run regularly from Gerrard’s Cross railway station with a fastest journey time into London Marylebone of 23 minutes whilst London Heathrow Airport is located 11 miles to the south.
SituationThe property is situated in a prominent position on the east side of Packhorse Road (B416) at its junction with South Park. Packhorse Road is the town’s main retail thoroughfare with occupiers such as WH Smith, Boots, Santander, Costa Coffee and Hamptons International. The car park to the rear is accessible via South Park Road. Gerrard’s Cross Railway Station is situated 250m to the south west of the property.
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Accommodation and Tenancy Schedule
TENANT USE SQ M SQ FT LEASE START LEASE EXPIRY NEXT REVIEW BREAK OPTION CURRENT RENT COMMENTS
Ground (front)Effective Business Events
LtdOffice 68.5 737 22-Oct-19 21-Oct-24 22-Oct-22 £21,400 Outside L&T Act
Ground (rear)Heywood Real Estate
Construction LtdOffice 46.8 504 18-Oct-19 01-Dec-24 18-Oct-22 £13,608 4 car spaces
1st TGM Contractors Ltd Office 108.6 1,169 31-Jan-19 30-Jan-24 31-Jan-22 31-Jan-22 £32,300
4 car spaces. Mutual break.
Outside L&T Act. Rent Deposit £5,833 + VAT
223.9 2,410 £67,308
Flat 1 Private Individuals Resi 77.8 837 24-Aug-21 23-Aug-22 22-Feb-22 £15,7802 bed flat.
Rent Deposit - £1,471
Flat 2 Private Individual Resi 43.2 465 19-Jun-21 18-Jun-22 18-Dec-21 £11,2801 bed flat.
Rent Deposit £1,080
121.0 1,302 £27,060
Overall 344.9 3,712 £94,368
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DescriptionWestminster House comprises a Grade II listed Renaissance building constructed in 1912. The property is arranged over ground and two upper floors with a mix of office space on the ground and first floors and two self contained residential flats to the second floor beneath a Mansard roof. Access is via two main doors off South Park Road. The building benefits from a large car park to the rear with spaces for 14 vehicles which are currently allocated to the existing tenants. External Refurbishment works have been undertaken prior to marketing including replacement of some of the windows
Gerrards Cross Residential Market
Gerrards Cross is an affluent and highly sought after commuter town with residential flats achieving in excess of £550 per sq ft as highlighted in the below comparables table:
ADDRESS TYPE OF FLAT BEDS SIZE (SQ FT) SALE PRICE £ PER SQ FT DATE OF SALE
Oak End Way, Gerrards Cross Purpose Built 1 504 £350,000 £694 Oct-21
Marsham House, Station Road, Gerrards Cross Purpose Built 1 602 £399,950 £664 Jun-20
8 Portland House, Station Road, Gerrards Cross Converted 1 351 £275,000 £783 Oct-21
Oak End Court, 34-36 Oak End Way, Gerrards Cross Purpose Built 1 354 £250,000 £706 Oct-21
3 Marsham House, Station Road, Gerrards Cross Purpose Built 2 1054 £675,000 £640 May-21
Flat 2 Oakridge House Station Road, Gerrards Cross Purpose Built 2 856 £429,500 £502 Feb-21
Block C, 34-36 Oak End Way, Gerrards Cross Purpose Built 2 682 £350,000 £513 Nov-21
The office accommodation has potential for future conversion to residential (STP).
Oak End Way, Gerrards Cross Purpose Built 1 504 £350,000 £694 Oct-21
Marsham House, Station Road, Gerrards Cross Purpose Built 1 602 £399,950 £664 Jun-20
8 Portland House, Station Road, Gerrards Cross Converted 1 351 £275,000 £783 Oct-21
Oak End Court, 34-36 Oak End Way, Gerrards Cross Purpose Built 1 354 £250,000 £706 Oct-21
3 Marsham House, Station Road, Gerrards Cross Purpose Built 2 1054 £675,000 £640 May-21
Flat 2 Oakridge House Station Road, Gerrards Cross Purpose Built 2 856 £429,500 £502 Feb-21
Block C, 34-36 Oak End Way, Gerrards Cross Purpose Built 2 682 £350,000 £513 Nov-21
TenureFreehold with a site area of 0.13 acres / 0.05 hectares.
CovenantEffective Business Events Ltd is an event management business established in 1997.
Heywood Real Estate Construction Ltd is a local property developer established in 2015.
TGM Contractors Ltd is a construction company established in 2011.
Rent PaymentAll tenants have excellent payment records throughout the COVID 19 pandemic.
EPCEPCs range from C-E and are available upon request.
VATThe property is elected for VAT purposes and therefore VAT will be payable by the purchaser, unless the sale is structured as a TOGC.
ProposalOffers sought in excess of £1,600,000 (One Million Six Hundred Thousand Pounds). A purchase at this price would reflect a NIY of 5.53% at after allowing for acquisition costs of 6.53%.
Data RoomFor access to the Allsop data room please use the following link: https://datarooms.allsop.co.uk/register/GerrardsCross
Further InformationFurther information including photos, floor plans and relevant documentation is available upon request.
ContactFor further information or to arrange a viewing please contact us:
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Alex Butler07801 219 888
Andrew Wise07535 045 149