This very substantial two storey detached property stands in a prominent corner position directly overlooking Northampton Racecourse together with a walled garden where there is significant potential for further development.

The property is arranged over two floors and offers approximately 3,500 of accommodation now offered with vacant possession having been the club and offices of the Northampton Central Conservative Association. The existing building stands within a designated Conservation Area, however the garden and carpark stand outside of this designated area and a Planning Consultants informal opinion suggests that this area will be suitable for residential development.

Tenure

Freehold

ACCOMMODATION

GROUND FLOOR

Entrance hall, gents WC, ladies WC, reception hall, lounge bar, bar, rear hall, games room, kitchen, lobby, barrel store and store.

FIRST FLOOR

Landing, upper lounge bar/function room, first floor bar, linen room/store, ladies WC, gents WC, rear landing, office one, inner landing, kitchenette, office two and office three.

OUTSIDE

The property stands at the junction of St George's Avenue and Trinity Avenue behind a front garden which is laid to paving with a central flower border behind a dwarf brick wall with stone coping and pillars, there are wrought iron railings to the party boundary.

REAR GARDEN/CAR PARK

Approached through double leaf gates from Homestead Way the rear of the property is completely walled and there is a base for a former garage which was demolished in 2024. The hardstanding car park provides ample space for at least fourteen vehicles, beyond this the lawns lead up to the rear of the property where there is a mature cherry tree.

HISTORICAL NOTE

The property was constructed in 1926 and was first occupied as a doctors surgery after which it was occupied as a private dwelling house. Subsequent to this the property was converted for use as the Polish Club and was acquired by the Conservative Association for use as a club in 1978.

PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS

The site is located in a primary residential area and therefore the principle of development will be considered as acceptable. The principle of residential back land development on the southern side of Homestead Way to the rear of the property is also well established. The site benefits from direct access to an adopted highway and the sighting of any new dwellings in the rear garden/carpark should allow for adequate distance to surrounding properties and therefore should be acceptable from a residential amenity perspective and accord with policy Q2 (amenity and layout) adopted Northampton local plan (Part 2).

BUSINESS RATES

Current rateable value (1st April 2023 to present) £5,300

Services

Interested parties are requested to make their own enquiries to the relevant authorities as to the availability of services.

Local Authority

Northampton Borough Council

Solicitors

Howes Percival, Ref: Rosanna Langridge, Tel: 01604 258078

Additional Fees

Buyer's Premium - The purchaser will be required to pay a buyers premium charge of £6,000 (£5,000 plus VAT)

Administration Charge - The purchaser will be required to pay an administration charge of £1,200 (£1,000 plus VAT).

Disbursements - Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.