The George Shopping Centre, High Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LH
Part Let Town Centre Shopping Centre Investment with additional residential development potential ( STP) in Grantham, Lincs.
Guide price*
£1,550,000+
Plus fees
Lot information
Commercial Investment
Auction details:
Thursday 16th May 2024 @ 08:30AM
A Freehold Part Let Town Centre Shopping Centre Investment with additional residential development potential ( STP) Current Gross Income: £205,000 pa, with potential to increase to £488,385 pa once fully let .
Property Description
The property comprises a part Grade II listed building dating back to the 1600s, which was converted into a shopping centre in 1990. The ground floor provides multiple retail units, with further retail and office accommodation to the first floor and additional office suites to the second floor. The shopping centre further benefits from on-site parking for approximately 41 cars. Planning permission has been granted for the removal of the existing internal courtyard glazed roof and related steel structure, thus making way for a potential conversion of the upper parts and offices fronting the High Street, subject to consent.Location
The George Centre is situated on Grantham High Street with additional frontages on Guildhall Street and Westgate, which form part of the primary retail thoroughfare in Grantham. The centre benefits from strong pedestrian flow and retailers in close proximity include WH Smith, H Samuel, Clintons, Boots and Argos.Grantham is a thriving East Midlands market town strategically located adjacent to the A1 and on the East Coast mainline rail service and is situated in the south Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, approximately 25 miles (40km) east of Nottingham, 35 miles (56km) north of Peterborough and 41 miles (66km) north-east of Leicester.
The town benefits from excellent transport links being situated on the A52, which provides direct access to Nottingham and the M1 Motorway.
Tenure
Freehold – Subject to the existing tenancies.Planning
Under application number S22/1760, planning consent was granted 8/9/2022 for the removal of the existing internal courtyard glazed roof and related steel structure. Further, an indicative scheme has been drawn up for a large development of apartments in addition to the existing shopping centre.Value Added Tax
We are advised that VAT is applicable to the purchase price, although the sale is likely to be treated as a TOGC.Auctioneer's Note
Please note offers may be considered prior to the Auction Sale.Viewings
External viewings only.Tenancy Details
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 | Column 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIT | SQ.FT (SQ.M.) | TENANT | RENTAL PA. | TENANCY START DATE | TENANCY EXPIRY DATE | COMMENTS |
| 1 | 4,874 (452.80) | Katana (Grantham) Ltd | £18,000 | 19/012018 | 24/12/2032 | - |
| 2 | 1,494 (138.79) | Vacant | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | 1,086 (100.89) | Creeperhost Ltd | £6,000 | 23/06/2023 | 22/06/2030 | Year 5 rent increase to £6,500. |
| 4 | 961 (89.27) | Vacant | - | - | - | - |
| 5 | 624 (57.97) | Vacant | - | - | - | - |
| 6 | 1,400 (130.06) | Vacant | - | - | - | - |
| 7 | 2,100 (195.9) | Lunettes Opticians | £16,500 | 15/05/2023 | 14/05/2033 | Next Break 14/05/2028 |
| 8 | 1,780 (165.36) | Dipendra Khati | £8,400 | 15/01/2024 | 14/01/2029 | Tenant can exercise break clause with 6 months notice. Next Break 15/01/2028 |
| 9 | 1,137 (105.63) | Mr Ousman Secka t/a Klug Cosmetics | £9,500 | 24/10/2022 | 23/10/2025 | Rent review 22/10/2025 |
| 10 & 11 | 1,284 (119.28) | Dan Powell t/a Gambit 73 | £8,000 | 01/05/2024 | 30/04/2029 | Next Break 02/05/2026 |
| 12 | 333 (30.93) | Raj Kaur t/a R&R Threading | £3,000 | 14/10/2020 | Holding Over. | |
| 13 | 1,406 (130.62) | The Serenity Care Company Ltd | £6,500 | 07/02/2024 | 06/02/2029 | Rent review 07/02/2027 |
| 14 & 14a | 4,566 (424.19) | Mrs Namrata Devkota | £15,000 | 15/12/2023 | 14/12/2030 | Next break 15/12/2026 - Rent review 15/12/2027 |
| 15 | 230 (21.36) | Vacant | - | - | - | - |
| 16 | 795 (73.85) | Alexander Kent Interiors | £5,200 | 06/08/2023 | 15/08/2024 | 1 year License |
| 17 | 830 (77.10) | Vacant | ||||
| 18 & 19 | 3,006 (279.26) | True Tiles and Bathrooms Ltd | £16.500 | 01/10/2021 | 30/09/2024 | Tenant not in occupation |
| 20 | 574 (53.32) | Thi Hieu Vo t/a Glamour Nail Bar | £8,600 | 28/04/2025 | ||
| 21 & 22 | 1,474 (136.93) | Job 2 Ltd | £10,500 | 16/08/2021 | 15/0/2022 | Holding over. |
| 23 | 855 (79.43) | Vacant | - | - | - | - |
| 24 | 489 (45.42) | Vacant | - | - | - | - |
| 25 | 748 (69.49) | Vacant | - | - | - | - |
| 26 | 1,939 (180.13) | iVision Developments t/a Oh My Sugar Pie! | £12,000 | 29/10/2022 | 28/10/2029 | Break Clause 28/10/2024 |
| 27 | 2,749 (255.39) | L&P Bars Ltd | £14,000 | 05/08/2022 | 04/08/2028 | Next break 29/07/2025 - Rent Review 05/08/2027 |
| 28, 41 & 42 | 4,719 (438.40) | Vacant | - | - | - | - |
| 29 | 849 (78.87) | Vantage Housing Group | 15/03/2021 | 14/03/2024 | Holding over. | |
| 30 | 545 (50.63) | Vacant | - | - | - | - |
| 31 & 32 | 1,037 (96.34) | Vacant | - | - | - | - |
| 33, 34 & 35 | 4,688 (435.52) | Vacant | - | - | - | - |
| 36 | 416 (38.64) | Correct Hearing Ltd | £3,000 | 31/07/2024 | - | |
| 37 | 599 (55.64) | Tropicana Tan (Grantham) Ltd | £5,850 | 22/12/2024 | - | |
| 38 | 787 (73.11) | Vacant | - | - | - | - |
| 39 | 787 (73.11) | Pearson Professional Assessments Ltd | £8,750 | 14/10/2019 | Holding over. | |
| 40 | 1,034 (96.06) | Vacant | - | - | - | - |
| Office Suite 1 | 2,217 (205.96) | Vacant | - | - | - | - |
| Office Suite 2 | 1,836 (170.57) | Vacant | - | - | - | - |
| Office Suite 3 | 355 (32.98) | Vacant | - | - | - | - |
| Office Suite 4 | 228 (21.18) | Carl Atkins | £1,750 | 01/06/2022 | 01/06/2023 | - |
| Office Suite 5 | 238 (22.11) | Vacant | - | - | - | - |
| Office Suite 6 | 425 (39.48) | Vacant | - | - | - | - |
| Store Room 109 | 434 (40.31) | Creeperhost Ltd | £3,725 | 28/02/2026 | - | |
| Car Parking | - | Various | £11,775 | - | - | 41 Car parking spaces of which 27 are let. Let parking spaces are either holding over or on 1 year License. |
| Total: | £202,050 |
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