CLOSING DATE 2 FEBRUARY 2023 @ 12 NOON
• Church and ancillary accommodation
• Designed over three floors, plus balcony
• Prominent, main road position
• Under rates threshold
• No VAT
• Suitable for variety of uses
• Recently upgraded public realm adjacent
• Located in Clydebank town centre
• Total area 533.91 sq m (5,747 sq ft)
• Offers over £140,000
Location
The property is formed at the corner of Hall Street and Dumbarton Road, within Clydebank town centre. Dumbarton Road is the main arterial route passing through Clydebank and forms the A814 which connects to Glasgow City Centre via the Clydeside Expressway to the east with Bowling and the A82 to the west. Hall Street is formed off Dumbarton Road and benefits from free on-street parking.
Road connections to and from the property are excellent with the A82 to the north linking with the Erskine Bridge (M898) and M8. Glasgow Airport is approximately 5 miles from the premises.
Clydebank itself comprises one of the main towns within West Dunbartonshire and has a population of approximately 26,000. The town serves as a commuter suburb of Glasgow and is located approximately 7 miles to the west of the City Centre. The town is centred around Dumbarton Road and Clydebank Shopping Centre, which is located a short distance away to the north. There are good public transport connections including two railway stations and an abundance of local bus services, many of which pass along Dumbarton Road
The property is formed between the town hall to the east and Clydebank public library to the west, with other occupiers in the locality including a bar, solicitors office, hairdressers and hot food takeaway.
Description
The property comprises a detached building, constructed largely of stone, with a pitched slated roof, with small extensions to the rear constructed of brick, rendered externally and having a combination of pitched and hipped slate and mono-pitched felt roof coverings. Access to the building is via a large double leaf timber door which faces Dumbarton Road and leads to the main worship area, and an additional side door which serves the lower ground floor.
Internally, the property is subdivided to form:
Lower ground floor:
Entrance vestibule, catering sized kitchen, main hall, lesser hall, storage room and male & female toilet accommodation (each with 2x WC and 2x WHB)
Ground floor:
Entrance vestibule (with stairwell to upper floor) and main worship area
Half landing:
Vestry with adjacent room and toilet accommodation (WC and WHB)
Balcony:
Formed over main worship area
The main worship area has a suspended timber floor with wooden pews fitted to the majority of the floor area, beyond which is a raised chancel area incorporating pulpit and church organ. The walls are plastered with double height ceiling formed of lath and plaster. There is excellent natural daylighting via large windows to both elevations, enhanced by LED and halogen lights. The gallery/balcony area is raked and fitted with timber pews.
To the west of the main worship area and formed off the hallway is access to the vestry area which is formed at half landing level. This has a carpeted timber floor and plastered walls and ceiling and pendant lighting.
The main space at lower ground floor level comprises two interconnected halls, both of which have timber sprung floors with plastered walls and ceilings and fluorescent lighting. Natural daylighting is via metal framed single glazed windows. In addition, there is a large kitchen area with concrete floor overlaid in non-slip vinyl and this is fitted with modern kitchen units, a stainless-steel wash hand basin and double stainless-steel sink and drainer.
The toilets are formed off the main hallway and comprise separate male and female toilets, each of which have 2x WCs and 2x WHBs. Adjacent to these is a hallway containing large storage cupboards.
There is also a large store to the rear of the lesser hall and this has separate external access from the Hall Street elevation.
Heating within the building is via electric wall mounted units throughout..
Alternative uses
The building would represent an excellent opportunity for conversion to residential use. Alternatively, the existing buildings could be used in their existing form by a church organisation,
youth group, sports club, dance company, charity or similar type operator.
In addition, there is potential to convert for a number of commercial uses e.g. children’s nursery, craft centre, art gallery, licensed/leisure us etc. subject to planning.
Accommodation/areas
From sizes taken at the time of our inspection, we calculate the gross internal areas to be as follows:
Lower ground floor (halls): 205.15 sq m (2,208 sq ft)
Lower ground floor (ancillary): 68.87 sq m (741 sq ft)
Ground floor (main worship area/reception): 235.20 sq m (2,632 sq ft)
Half landing (vestry): 24.69 sq m (266 sq ft)
TOTAL: 533.91 sq m (5,747 sq ft)
In addition to the above, the gallery area within the church building extends to a further 58.92 sq m (634 sq ft).
Rating
The current Rateable Value is £10,200. 100% rates relief is available to qualifying companies under the current Scottish Government’s Small Business Bonus Scheme.
For those unable to take advantage of this relief, the current Uniform Business Rate is £0.498.
The Rateable Value will require to be reassessed upon re-development for alternative use.
Price
Offers over £140,000 are sought.
VAT
We understand that no VAT is payable.
Energy Performance
The property has an EPC rating of [To be confirmed]. A full copy of the certificate can be made
available to interested parties if required.
Legal Costs
Each party to bear their own legal costs.
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax
Prospective purchasers will be responsible for the payment of any Land and Buildings Transaction
Tax.
Date of Entry
To be agreed.
Viewing and further information
By contacting the Sole Selling Agent:
Thomson Property Consultants
180 West Regent Street
Glasgow
G2 4RW
Tel: 0141 611 9666