This vacant two storey, former hostel including separate flat offers an excellent housing redevelopment opportunity.
The flat site which is self-contained measures approximately 600 sq m (0.14 acres) and is accessed by a short driveway.
The property is constructed of traditional roughcast concrete block cavity walls, a pitched and tiled roof with timber and concrete floors. There are timber double glazing windows and electric panel heaters throughout.
The property currently offers 6 bedsits with communal facilities and a self contained 1 bedroom flat.
Isolated water damage was sustained while the property was unoccupied, particularly to the lower ground floor self-contained flat and two of the first-floor bedsits. The damage includes exposed ceiling/floor structure and plaster and investigative holes in walls.
Asbestos Containing Materials were identified and access is prohibited to the sitting room in the lower ground self-contained flat. See Asbestos Reports below.
Location
Located in a residential area approximately half a mile from Keith town centre where local amenities are situated.
Accommodation
Size - 6,458 sq ft (600 sq m) - 0.14 acres
Lower Ground Floor - Vestibule, Hallway, Former Warden’s 1 bedroom flat, Inner Hall leading to Bedsit, Bathroom, separate WC, Laundry, Hallway leads to external Store. Internally there are two staircases.
Ground Floor - Vestibule, Hallway, 5 Bedrooms, Bathroom with two separate WC’s, Kitchen and walk-in Store.
Grounds - There is private vehicular access, a small turning area and garden areas on all aspects. A post and wire fence forms the boundary on three sides with an open boundary to the pavement line of the East boundary. There is communal parking adjacent to the property.
From the kerbside, external steps lead to the front door and due to the sloping nature of the adjacent land, this plot has been partly levelled with the need for retaining walls.
There is a small semi-detached external store.
Terms
Asbestos Reports - Asbestos Reports are available here. No entry to sitting room in lower ground floor.
Rateable Value/Council Tax Banding - This property was assessed as comprising 6 individual properties and including a self contained flat, each with Council Tax Banding ‘A’.
For further information regarding the Rateable Value or Council Tax Banding, if the property were to be converted into an alternative use or as a dwelling house, please contact the Grampian Valuation Joint Board, 234 High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BA, Tel No (01343) 541203.
Contaminated Land - There is no record of uses on this site or in the immediate vicinity likely to give rise to contamination on the site.
Planning and Building Control - Any proposals to alter the property would require a change of use in terms of Planning and Building Control legislation which the applicant would require to obtain themselves.
It should be noted that the above advice is purely for guidance and is entirely without prejudice to the consideration of any formal application for Planning Consent and/or Building Warrant by Moray Council.
For further advice on any Planning issues please visit the Council’s web site via this link http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_41669.html or contact the Duty Officer Tel: 0300 1234561 between 2pm and 4pm Mon-Fri.
For further advice on Building Control issues please contact the Duty Officer, Building Control Section, Moray Council, Council Offices, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX, Tel No 0300 1234561 between 2pm and 4pm Mon-Fri.
Title - The Council’s Title to the property can be viewed by prior arrangement by emailing estates@moray.gov.uk
Offers - Offers in excess of £45,000 are invited to purchase the property. Each party would be responsible for its own legal and professional fees and expenses. The purchaser would be responsible for any Stamp Duty Land Tax.