Retail premises for sale in Tower Hamlets Road, Dover CT17

Detailed Description

Development opportunity: The property is located within walking distance to the town centre and the main arterial road of London Road which gives easy access to the A2.

Dover is a major ferry port town and faces France across the Strait of Dover, the narrowest part of the English Channel. It is home of the Dover Calais ferry through the Port of Dover and is famous for both its White Cliffs and Dover Castle that has historically performed a function of protection against invaders.

Dover’s main commuting roads are the A2 and A20, connecting the town with Canterbury and London. Fast link trains run from Dover Priory to London St Pancras International stations and Ramsgate.

The property comprises a terraced three storey building on the northwest side of Tower Hamlets Road, which lies within the urban boundary of Dover. The ground floor is a vacant hot food takeaway (Use Class A5) with a residential flat above which has planning permssion for a 3 bedroom terraced house which the renovation works have commenced for. The building is finished in painted brick on the first and second floor, with white uPVC windows and a tiled roof. The ground floor consists of a blue aluminium shop front. It is located adjacent to the London Road Conservation Area which runs along the rear boundary of the site.

The property has planning permission (Dover 23/00667) to convert all the property into residential. In respect of the amenities of future occupiers of the building, the dwelling would consist of a kitchen/diner on the basement floor, a living area on the ground floor, a bedroom and bathroom on the first floor and two bedrooms on the second floor. The first and second floors are already in residential use. All habitable rooms are of a good size and would mostly be served by natural light. Within the basement is a large kitchen/diner. There is a window located in the rear elevation which would provide some natural light.

The property could also be bought to retain the commercial ground floor which was a takeaway premises and the 2 bedroom flat on the first and second floors.

The current owner has undertaken repairs including a number of external works to the facade, roof and windows before any internal works have commenced.

Accommodation Approx. Net Internal Area

Approx 77 sq m (828 sq ft)

Business Rates: We understand from the Valuation Office Agency that the property does not currently have a rating assessment.

Council Tax: We understand from the Valuation Office Agency that the property has a rating of B.

Services: We understand mains drainage, water, gas and electricity are connected to the premises.

Energy Performance Certificate: We note from the Non Domestic EPC Register, that the property has a rating of (62 - D). For the full recommendation report, please enquire.

The premises are available for £130,000.

Viewings Strictly by appointment through Motis Estates Commercial Agents in Folkestone or .

Vacant possession upon completion subject to contract (This firm operates a Complaints Handling Procedure, details of which are available upon request).

Important notice from Motis Estates

Descriptions of the property are subjective and are used in good faith as an opinion and not as a statement of fact. Please make further specific enquires to ensure that our descriptions are likely to match any expectations you may have of the property. We have not tested any services, systems or appliances at this property. We strongly recommend that all the information we provide be verified by you on inspection, and by your Surveyor and Conveyancer.