A substantial mid-terrace commercial building arranged over three storeys with a basement, occupying a prominent position within the pedestrianised retail parade known as The Walk in Rochdale town centre. The property was most recently used as a nail salon and is now offered with vacant possession, requiring full refurbishment throughout.
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a generously proportioned building in a busy and well-established commercial location, ideal for investors, developers or owner-occupiers looking to unlock value through renovation and re-letting or occupation. Once refurbished, the property would be suitable for a variety of commercial uses, subject to consent.
Located just off Yorkshire Street, the property benefits from strong footfall, proximity to national and independent retailers, and access to local transport links and free short-stay parking. Rochdale is the focus of significant regeneration investment, further enhancing the long-term value and income potential of this site.
The property is held on a long leasehold title for 920 years from 30 October 1948, with approximately 843 years unexpired, providing a secure tenure for long-term investors or those seeking to secure commercial finance.
Auction
To be sold by online auction (unconditional) on Thursday 29th May 2025 with a 6 WEEK COMPLETION, bidding will open at 10.00.
Registration
All bidders/potential buyers are required to register ahead of the auction date to be able to bid/buy, please visit our website to setup an online auction account.
Tenure
Leasehold with vacant possession
Lease
920 years from 30 October 1948 - 843 years remaining.
Ground rent and service charge
Please see legal pack for further details.
EPC rating
D
Business rates
Current rateable value (1 April 2023 to present) £4,850. Rates payable approximately £2,648. Contact Rochdale Borough Council to confirm rate payable.
Legal pack
For each lot there are Special Conditions of Sale and other documentation provided by the vendor's solicitors. If you wish to receive the Legal Pack, you will be able to register for this via the link on our website. You will receive notification by email once the Legal Pack is received from the solicitor. The documents may not tell you everything you need to know about the property and you are required to complete your own due diligence before bidding.
Additional fees
A buyers charge of £1,500 including VAT is payable on each lot that you buy, in addition to the sale price. Please be aware there may be other additional fees, including disbursements contained in the legal pack payable on completion. Please ensure that you check the legal pack for each lot that you are interested in, prior to bidding.
Deposit
If you are the highest bidder when the auction ends, contracts are exchanged between you and the seller. Both parties are legally bound to complete the transaction as per the special conditions in the legal pack. Your card will be automatically debited for the bidder security amount of £6,000 and we'll require the remaining balance for a 10% non-refundable deposit. We will contact you after the auction has finished to make these arrangements.
Pre-auction offers
These must be made in writing and will only be considered if the Legal Pack has been inspected and proof of funding has been supplied to the auctioneers. Pre-auction offers are only considered on an auction basis in accordance with the “Terms & Conditions - Unconditional Auction".
Mortgage finance
We advise all bidders who require a mortgage to confirm with their Financial Advisor as to whether or not the lot you are interested in would be suitable security to borrow finance against, prior to bidding. If you need to arrange a mortgage it is important that you obtain an offer from your lender before the day of the auction. Most building societies and banks will instruct a surveyor to prepare a valuation report before making a mortgage offer.
* Generally speaking Guide Prices are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation, i.e. 'The Reserve'. They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Virtually every property will be offered subject to a Reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide.
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