Former jobs centre in Sutton Coldfield up for auction from £910k
An office building in Sutton Coldfield that was formerly home to the town’s job centre is going to auction with a guide price of £910,000.
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Unit 1, King Edward Court in King Edwards Square is a three-storey property extending to more than 15,500 sq ft and it will appear in Bond Wolfe's next livestreamed auction taking place on Thursday May 15, from 8.30am.
Ian Tudor, commercial auctions director at Bond Wolfe, said the office building was considered suitable for a variety of alternative uses including residential development, subject to planning permission.
Mr Tudor said: “This is a landmark property in a prime location in the centre of the popular and affluent town of Sutton Coldfield.
“The purpose-built office building was formerly occupied by the government’s Job Centre Plus.
“It is believed to have been built during the 1980s and has brick elevations, double-glazed windows and a pitched roof.
“Internally, the open plan offices include suspended ceilings with a mixture of surface mounted and recessed lighting, electric trunking around the perimeter and gas fired central heating.
“The total floor area of the building extends to approximately 15,564 sq ft and the premises, which include a kitchen and toilets, is fully compliant with the Disability Discrimination Act.
“The property occupies a prominent corner position at the junction of High Street and Railway Road, within the High Street conservation area, around seven miles north of Birmingham city centre.
“There are a number of listed buildings close by, including the Grade II-listed Three Tuns public house immediately adjacent.
“There are various professional offices mixed with residential properties close by, and Sutton College is just up the road.
“Sutton Coldfield town centre itself benefits from an excellent range of operators including national operators such as M&S food, Aldi, Pandora, TK Maxx and The Gym Group, plus a vibrant mix of pubs, restaurants and cafes.
“Good Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield Council offices and Sutton Park are all nearby, while the main Sutton Coldfield train station is just 100 metres away, with direct links to Birmingham New Street, Lichfield and Bromsgrove on the Cross City line.
“Anyone interested in this vacant freehold property must seek their own verification as to the exact floor areas and dimensions.”
The auction will be livestreamed via the Bond Wolfe Auctions website, with remote bidding by proxy, telephone or internet.
