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    Key features

    • A freehold retail banking investment
    • Situated on a prominent street close to Broad Street Mall
    • Fully let to Bank of Scotland Plc on a five year lease effective from 15th June 2022
    • Rent producing £195,000 per annum
    • By order of the LPA Receivers

    Description

    The premises comprise a brick constructed four storey Grade II listed period property. Internally the property accommodates a banking branch over the ground floor with meeting rooms and general offices located on the upper floors. The branch provides a large ground floor customer area with a number of cash machines to the front of the unit, along with various customer seating areas and a main banking counter to the rear. The ground floor was refurbished by the tenants in 2021.

    Additional information

    Tenure

    Freehold.

    Accommodation

    The first floor accommodates further office space and staff training rooms with the second floor providing additional office space along with a staff kitchen/restroom area.


    The third floor is currently used as storage space. Most of the areas have plastered and painted walls, cat II lighting and air conditioning units.


    Ground floor - 3,282 sq ft (304.98 sq m)

    First floor - 2,552 sq ft (237.1 sq m)

    Second floor - 780 sq ft (72.47 sq m)

    Third floor - 341 sq ft (31.75 sq m)

    Total NIA - 6,956 sq ft (646.3 sq m)

    Tenancy

    The property is let as a whole to Bank of Scotland Plc by way of a five year lease from 15 June 2022 due to expire on 14 June 2027 at a current rent of £195,000 per annum. The bank have been in continuous occupation of the property since 2007.

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        Local information

        Broad Street is a pedestrianised street at the heart of Reading’s retail offering.

        The property is situated fronting onto the northern side of Broad Street close to its junction with West Street.

        Neighbouring occupiers include Foot Locker, Caffe Nero, Schuh, Waterstones and Barclays Bank.

        The popular Broad Street Mall is also close by at the junction of Oxford Road and St Mary’s Butts with occupiers including Poundland, Slaters, Metro Bank, Wilko, TK Maxx and Superdrug.

        The property is located at the heart of Reading town centre with access from junction 11 of the M4 motorway via the A329/A33.

        The M25 circular is approximately 25 miles to the east providing access to the wider motorway network and central London.

        Once completed, the Elizabeth Crossrail Line will provide Reading with greater connectivity to central London.

        Transport

        National Rail - Reading West (GWR)


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        EPC rating

        The EPC rating for this property is D

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