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Manchester Suburb - &Blenheim Court
Alexandra

&   Blenheim
     Court
Carrs Road,
Cheadle,
SK8 2JY

FOR SALE
A Multi-let Of�ice Building
in an Af�luent South
Manchester Suburb

High Yielding, Low Capital
Value Investment Opportunity

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Investment Summary
• A well specified multi-let office building totalling
  19,549 sq ft with 74 car parking spaces on a site
  of 0.90 acres.
• Situated in the affluent town of Cheadle, Cheshire.
• Excellent transport links with immediate access              “The opportunity represents a low
  on to the M60 Ringroad and in turn the M56.
                                                               capital value of £84 per sq ft which
• A total passing income of £180,818 per annum
                                                               in turn offers genuine change of
  reflecting an extremely low value of £9.25
  per sq ft. All leases are on a fully repairing and           use/redevelopment opportunities.”
  insuring basis.
• 69% of the accommodation has let since the space
  was partially refurbished 15 months ago. 28% of
  the space was already let. The remaining 3% is
  currently vacant but under offer.
• Numerous asset management opportunities to
  drive value.
• Offers in excess of £1,650,000 which based on
  standard purchaser costs reflects a Net Initial
  Yield of 10.32% - Subject to Contract.

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Location
Cheadle town centre is located c. 0.5 miles to the
west and Stockport town centre 2.5 miles to the east.            View Map
Manchester Airport is located 6 miles to the south
west and Manchester city centre is located 8 miles
to the north of the property.                                   View Aerial

National and regional train services are available
from Stockport (2.5 miles) and Gatley (1 mile) train            View Plans
stations.

Situation
Alexandra and Blenheim Court is accessed via Carrs
Lane which immediately adjoins Junction 2 of the
M60 orbital motorway which in turn provides
access to the M56 and the wider national motorway
network.
The property is accessed via a short cul-de-sac
which serves two additional office building (outside
of ownership). Predominantly the surrounding uses
are offices to the immediate west and residential
surrounding.
Cheadle village is within easy walking distance
and provides a variety of amenities including bars,
restaurants, health clubs and supermarkets.

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                      M65

                                        M66                                                                                                 M60
                                                                   M62
                    M61
                                                                                             J2
                                                                                                                                     Alexandra & Blenheim Court
    M58                                 M60
                                                    M60
                            MANCHESTER
               M6                                                                    Manchester Rd                                                          A560 - Stockport Rd

                            M62        M60
    M57
               M62                                                                                    Abney Hall Park

                                                      CHEADLE                                                                                           Carrs Rd
                                   M56
               M56
                                              Manchester Airport

                                  M6
                                                                                         1 2 3
                                                                                       High St        A560 - Stockport Rd
                                                                                     6
                                                                                          4
                                                                                       5

                                                                                                           CHEADLE                  Councillor Ln

Travel times by car                                       Source AA Route Planner                          1 Boots
                                                                                                           2 Costa Coffee
Manchester Airport                     06 miles                   10 min             Wilmslow Rd
                                                                                                           3 Banks
Manchester Centre                      08 miles                   22 min
                                                                                                           4 Sainsburys
Macclesfield                           14 miles                   26 min
                                                                                                           5 Pizza Express
Chester                                37 miles                   42 min
                                                                                                           6 Cafes
Liverpool                              39 miles                   45 min
Leeds                                  55 miles                   60 min
Birmingham                             83 miles                   95 min
                                                                                            SK8 2JY                         View Aerial                View Plans
London                                 205 miles                  213 min
Manchester Suburb - &Blenheim Court
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                                                                                                   Cheadle Village

                                                                            Stockport Rd - A560
                  Alexandra &
 Stockport       Blenheim Court

                              Carrs Rd

                                                       M60 Junction 2

     Stockport Rd - A560                                                                       Abney Hall Park

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Description
The property provides a well specified purpose built        The property has been refurbished and would be said to be in a good location with the specification as follows:
office building totalling 19,540 sq ft (NIA) and is
situated over ground to 2nd floors. Whilst adjoining,       • Part steel, part concrete frame construction with      • 2 lifts.
the building can be split into 2 distinct parts, the          brick elevations.
                                                                                                                     • Fully DDA compliant.
front larger element been Alexandra and the rear            • Double glazed windows.
                                                                                                                     • Communal boardroom, breakout space and kitchen
smaller element been Blenheim. The majority of              • Raised floors and suspended ceilings                     (x2) in Alexandra. Communal kitchen within
floors have been sub divided to provide a range                                                                        Blenheim.
                                                            • Category II lighting.
of suite sizes under 1,500 sq ft.
                                                            • Gas central heating
There are 74 car parking spaces which provide
a ratio of 1:264.                                           • Male, female toilets on each floor and each wing
                                                              (Alexandra and Blenheim).
Site
The site provides and area of approximately 0.90 acres.

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Accommodation                                                         Date                 Address                         Tenant
                                                                                                                                             Size
                                                                                                                                            (sq ft)
                                                                                                                                                         Rent
                                                                                                                                                       (per sq ft)
                                                                                                                                                                       Comments

Letting Comparables                                                  Apr-16    St Christopher House, Stockport      Newcross Healthcare      790        £10.00        3 year lease

The property is currently let off an average rent of
£9.25 per sq ft. Occupational comparables indicate                   May-16   The Courtyard - Unit 4, Heald Green     Addison Lee Ltd       2,421       £15.28        5 year lease

an Estimated Rental Value of between £10 - £14 per
                                                                                                                                                                      5 year lease,
sq ft.                                                               May-16         1 Booklands Place, Sale            Total Hygiene        3,740       £12.50
                                                                                                                                                                       break at 3

                                                                     May-16       Beckwith House, Stockport            Plato Training        460        £10.00        2 year lease

  View Tenancy Schedule                                              Jun-16    St Christopher House, Stockport           Pixel Pulse         712        £10.00

                                                                     Jul-16          Kingsgate, Stockport              Free Debt Help        420        £11.00        1 year lease

                                                                     Sep-16     Ambassador Place, Altrincham        Forrest Recruitment      997        £15.00        6 year lease

                                                                     Sep-16              Citygate, Sale              Principle Insurance    5,704       £15.50        5 year lease

                                                                     Sep-16       Kingsley Hall, Wythenshaw               Hochtief          2,000       £15.00        5 year lease

                                                                                                                                                                      5 year lease,
                                                                     Oct-16          Southgate 2, Cheadle             Holistic Planning     1,112       £14.50
                                                                                                                                                                       break at 3

                                                                                                                                                                      5 year lease,
                                                                     Dec-16       Applicon Court, Stockport                Acuma            4,530       £12.50
                                                                                                                                                                       break at 3

                                                                                                                                                                      3 year lease,
                                                                     Jan-17          Jackson House, Sale              Reassured Health      2,753       £13.50
                                                                                                                                                                     break at year 2

                                                                     Mar-17        MIOC, Styal Road, Aiport         World Cargo Logistics   1,072       £17.50

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Tenancy Schedule
The property is in accordance with the below tenancy schedule. The total passing                             Car parking spaces are not charged on a supplemental basis and are included
rent is £180,818 per annum. All leases are on a fully repairing and insuring basis.                          within the rent on a per sq ft basis.

                                                                 NIA (sq   Lease Length                                                       Service     Car Parking
      Building          Floor                Tenant                                       Expiry date     Break     Rent (pa)   Per sq ft                                        Comments                Communal Amenity
                                                                   ft)        (Years)                                                       Charge (pa)     Spaces
                                                                                                                                                                        Recently expanded and moved
   Alexandra Court   Ground Floor           IKAP Life            1,310          4         1/1/2021                  £10,230      £7.81        £4,092          5
                                                                                                                                                                            from Blenheim House

   Alexandra Court   Ground Floor        Apple Childcare          325           4         4/1/2021                   £2,250      £6.92         £900           1

   Alexandra Court   Ground Floor          Multisensor            472           4         6/1/2021      6/1/2019     £4,750     £10.06        £1,500          2
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Male and female WC’s on
   Alexandra Court   Ground Floor          Multisensor            573           4         6/1/2021      6/1/2019     £5,320      £9.28        £1,680          2                                         each floor. Boardroom
                                                                                                                                                                                                       at ground floor (223 sq
   Alexandra Court   Ground Floor          Multisensor            968           4         5/1/2021      5/1/2019     £8,892      £9.19        £2,808          3                                         ft). Breakout space at
                                                                                                                                                                                                       groundfloor (426 sq ft).
   Alexandra Court    First Floor   Advancis (t/a Buddy Loans)   5,300         10         12/1/2024     12/1/2019   £63,600     £12.00       £15,900          15                                        Kitchen at ground and
                                                                                                                                                                                                       2nd floors (88 sq ft and
   Alexandra Court   Second Floor        Harrison Bryce          2,194          4         4/1/2021      4/1/2019    £21,960     £10.01        £6,588          10                                        276 sq ft). Lift to each
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 floor.
   Alexandra Court   Second Floor     The Protection Centre       750           4         9/1/2021      9/1/2019     £7,500     £10.00        £2,250          2

                                                                                                                                                                          Used as storage space, no
   Alexandra Court   Second Floor   Advancis (t/a Buddy Loans)    178          10         12/1/2024                   £360       £2.02
                                                                                                                                                                                  window.

   Alexandra Court   Second Floor         Novem Group            1,405          3         6/1/2020      6/1/2019    £14,450     £10.28        £4,335          5

   Blenheim Court    Ground Floor      Harrows Insolvency         890           2         6/6/2018                   £6,675      £7.50        £2,670          3

   Blenheim Court    Ground Floor          Debt Assure            450           2         6/6/2018                   £5,364     £11.92        £2,145          3                                         Boardroom and kitchen
                                                                                                                                                                                                         at ground floor is part
                                                                                                                                                                          Used as boardroom and          of Harrow’s, Spectrum
                                                                                                                                                                           kitchen, split for rates     and Debt Assure, no use
   Blenheim Court    Ground Floor           Spectrum              600           2         6/6/2018                   £4,500      £7.50        £1,800          3            purposes. Connected         allowed by other tenants.
                                                                                                                                                                        companies with Debt Assure
                                                                                                                                                                               and Harrows.

   Blenheim Court     First Floor              U/o                654          TBA             -                                                              1         Under Offer to Fashion Dollz

   Blenheim Court     First Floor             Acura              1,310          4         8/1/2021      8/1/2019    £12,445      £9.50        £2,620          5
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Male and female WC’s
   Blenheim Court    Second Floor            Evolve               664           4         1/1/2021      1/1/2019     £4,648      £7.00        £1,992          2                                        on each floor. Lift to each
                                                                                                                                                                                                       floor. Communal kitchen
                                                                                                                                                                         Occupy an additional 6 car
                                                                                                                                                                                                               on 1st floor.
   Blenheim Court    Second Floor        Consumer Debt            830           2         11/1/2018                  £4,382      £5.28        £2,490          3         parking spaces on a monthly
                                                                                                                                                                             rolling agreement

   Blenheim Court    Second Floor        ARM Insolvancy           676           4         9/1/2020      9/1/2018     £3,492      £5.17        £1,500          2

                                                                 19,549                                             £180,818                 £55,270
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Investment Rationale
Market                                                     Key Considerations                                      Asset Management
Over the course of the past 24 months the out of           • Due to the nature of the previous corporate           • Improve entrance and reception areas to both
town office market has seen a marked improvement             occupier, the building is extremely well specified      Alexandra and Blenheim Court. Potential to create
with tenant and investor appetite continuing to              and in a good repair and condition.                     an area for a building receptionist.
improve. As the economy has recovered, vacancy             • Based off an asking price of £84 per sq ft the        • New signage/branding outside to assist in improving
rates have slowly decreased, assisted by the                 property is significantly below the cost of             the prominence of the building. Signage boards
increasing rents in the city centre together with the        construction.                                           inside.
complete lack of speculative development within
                                                           • Due to the lack of standalone HQ buildings in         • Charging out of communal areas including
the south Manchester out of town office sector.              the vicinity the building has a strong underlying       boardroom.
Permitted development and change of use strategies           vacant possession value.
have further eroded the available supply.                                                                          • Due to the low capital value there is the possibility
                                                           • Minimal short to medium             term    capital     to explore change of use/permitted development.
As it stands, capital values for out of town offices         expenditure requirements.
                                                                                                                   • Examine buying in/working alongside the two
are still often below the cost of construction and
                                                           • Negligible shortfalls with all leases let on an FRI     adjacent ownerships within the cul-du-sac. Further
this is before a developer has been able to source
                                                             basis and building maintenance recoverable via a        information available upon request.
adequate land with relevant permissions and in-              service charge.
situ infrastructure. In terms of rental values, across
                                                           • Very low passing rent offering pregnant value
the majority of schemes in the south Manchester
                                                             and future growth prospects.
market, the amount of rent free incentives offered
has reduced significantly whilst the lack of options       • Rapid occupier take-up in the building since
for occupiers have put an upward pressure on rents.          refurbishment, splitting of floors and provision
                                                             of communal spaces.

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Terms
Tenure
The property is held Freehold.

VAT
We understand that the property has been elected
for VAT and it is anticipated that the sale will be
treated as a Transfer of a Going Concern (TOGC).

EPC
Copies of the certificates are available upon request.

Proposal
We are instructed to seek offers in excess of
£1,650,000, subject to contract and exclusive of VAT.
A purchase at this level would reflect a Net Initial
Yield of 10.32%, based on standard purchaser costs
of 6.16% and a low capital value of £84 per sq ft.

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Contact
Matthew Cox
matt@kingstreetcommercial.com
0161 850 0498
07788 999911

Ted Murray
ted@kingstreetcommercial.com
0161 850 0497
07766 003322

King Street Commercial
www.kingstreetcommercial.com
0161 234 0101

Subject to Contract

IMPORTANT NOTICE ‘Estate Agents Act, It is hereby declared that a director of King Street Commercial has
an interest in the property, as defined by the Estate Agents Act 1979.King Street Commercial gives notice to
anyone who may read these particulars as follows: 1.These particulars are prepared for the guidance only of
prospective purchasers. They are intended to give a fair overall description of the property but are not intended
to constitute part of an offer or contract. 2. Any information contained herein (whether in the text, plans or
photographs) is given in good faith but should not be relied upon as being a statement or representation of
fact. 3. Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good condition
or otherwise nor that any services or facilities are in good working order. 4 The photographs appearing in this
brochure show only certain parts and aspects of the property at the time when the photographs were taken.
Certain aspects may have changed since the photographs were taken and it should not be assumed that the
property remains precisely as displayed in the photographs. Furthermore no assumptions should be made
in respect of parts of the property which are not shown in the photographs. 5. Any areas, measurements or
distances referred to herein are approximate only. 6. Where there is reference in these particulars to the fact
that alterations have been carried out or that a particular use is made of any part of the property this is not
intended to be a statement that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consents have been
obtained and these matters must be verified by any intending purchaser. 7. Descriptions of a property are
inevitably subjective and the descriptions contained herein are used in good faith as an opinion and not by way
of statement of fact. Published September 2017. Photography taken October 2015 and August 2017.
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