Guildford High Street, Surrey

Property Description

PROMINENT AND ATTRACTIVE FOUR STOREY BUILDING IN THE HEART OF GUILDFORD

SUMMARY

• Prominent and attractive four storey building in the heart of Guildford
• Currently offering A2/B1 use but with potential to include other uses under the new Class E
• Freehold with vacant possession
• Prior approval was granted on 2 February 2021 to convert the upper floors to  provide 5 self-contained studio apartments (subject to conditions)
• Offers are invited in excess of £1.2million

The property benefits from having a separate entrance at street level to the upper floors.  Internally, it has been recently refurbished by a previous occupier so as to provide good quality office accommodation throughout.

LOCATION
The building is located in the heart of the town centre at the eastern end of the pedestrianized, cobbled High Street.

PLANNING
The property comes within the Town Centre Conservation Area.  The property currently benefits from a Class E Use.  Prior approval was granted on 2 February 2021 for a change of Use from existing Office Use on 1st and 2nd floors to Residential Use to provide five studio units.  Two units on the 1st floor and three units on the 2nd floor

There is a condition that states that before any permitted dwelling is occupied, all living and sleeping areas should be adequately insulated so as not to exceed the upper limited guidelines for noise levels as stated in the noise assessment from MRG Consulting dated 20 November 2020 and in accordance with BS 8233:2014.

The area comes within a controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) but has a high level of public transport accessibility

The surrounding buildings are generally three storeys in height with shops and café/restaurants at ground level and are characterised by narrow frontages representing styles from all ages and a number of listed buildings.