FREEHOLD FOR SALE
Former Southwark Fire Station And Southwark Training Centre 94 Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1
Approx. 125,546 Square Feet (11,664 Square Metres) Site Area of Approx. 2.17 Acres (0.88 Hectares)
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Location :
Southwark Bridge Road runs from the River Thames in the north, to Elephant and Castle in the south. It is situated in the London Borough of Southwark, a short distance to the south of the City of London, as shown on the street plan below.
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The property is situated on the west side of Southwark Bridge Road, at the junction with Sawyer Street. It is outlined in red on the Ordnance Survey Extract below.
The surrounding area is mixed use in nature, comprising residential and commercial properties. The extensive retail and restaurant facilities of the South Bank are a short distance to the north of the property, within easy walking distance. The property is well served by public transport facilities, being located between Southwark and Borough underground stations, which provide Jubilee and Northern line services respectively. London Bridge mainline station is a short distance to the north-east and Waterloo is within walking distance to the west. Numerous bus routes pass along Southwark Bridge Road.
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Description : The property comprises a site of about 2.17 acres (0.88 hectares), on which various buildings are constructed. There is a brick and stone fronted former fire station and upper parts adjoining Southwark Bridge Road, together with extensive ancillary buildings and yard areas to the rear, which are currently used as a training centre for the London Fire Brigade. It includes four drill towers and a purpose built 'fire house'. Immediately to the north of the former fire station is Winchester House, parts of which are currently used to house the London Fire Brigade Museum. It is fronted by a large forecourt, which is used as a car park and an open site extending along the northern boundary of the property. The oldest buildings on the site are the North and West blocks at the rear of Winchester House, which date from the 1770's. Winchester House was built around 1820 and the original fire station adjoining, having three appliance bays, dates from 1878. The newer adjacent former fire station to the south has four appliance bays and was constructed in 1911. The Main Block to the west of the former fire station, extends along Sawyer Street and is of more modern construction, on three levels. Floor Areas : The approximate gross internal floor areas (GIAs) of the main buildings are as follows:Block South/Cottage Blocks (Former fire station and training centre) Engine House Block (Original fire station) Winchester House North and West Blocks (rear of Winchester House) Main Block Floor Levels Basement, ground, mezzanine, gallery and first to fifth Ground and first to third Basement, ground, first and second Basement, ground, first and second Ground, mezzanine, first and second Basement, ground and first to sixth Gross Internal Floor Area (Square Feet / Square Metres) 33,704 / 3,131
13,863 / 1,288 10,931 / 1,016 15,922 / 1,479
23,484 / 2,182
Fire House (including tower) Totals
27,642 / 2,568 125,546 / 11,664
CAD plans of the main building are available, on request. Planning: It is likely that the property has an established use as a fire station and a training facility (D1). As the fire station use is 'sui generis' any change of use will require planning consent.
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The fire station and Winchester House, together with various associated buildings, are listed (Grade II), as being of special architectural or historical interest. A planning audit and built heritage assessment are available, on request. Tenure : The freehold interest in the property is to be sold. Parts of the property are subject to a lease to Babcock (the training partner of the London Fire Brigade). That tenancy expires in March 2015 and vacant possession of the accommodation will be provided at that date. A title report is available, on request. Offers : The sale is to be by way of informal tender and private treaty. Offers will be considered on an unconditional or subject to planning basis. Bidders are encouraged to give serious consideration to the inclusion of onward sales clawback and planning overage in their offers. Bidders are encouraged to consider the retention of the London Fire Brigade Museum on site, as part of their proposals. This is one of nine former fire stations which are being sold. Bids for individual properties, groups of former stations or the entire portfolio will all be considered. VAT : EPC Rating : VAT will not be applicable to the sale. D79. A copy of the Certificate is available on request.
For further information please contact:Mel Barlow-Graham E: [email protected] DDI: 020 7891 2322 Joanna Gospage E: [email protected] DDI: 020 7891 2346 Andrew Haigh E: [email protected] DDI: 020 7891 2337
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N/CPGJOB/30397/Southwark FS Detailsvb28 (SED)
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