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Ground, First, Second & Third Floor Offices, The Harpur Centre, Horne Lane, Bedford, MK40
The Harpur Centre Horne Lane Bedford MK40 1TS
Description
The existing property comprises a self contained modern and recently refurbished suite of open plan office accommodation located over three floors with a ground floor main entrance and reception.
The property provides 2 x 8 person passenger lift.
The property extends to a total area of approximately 18,557 square feet NIA.
The accommodation benefits from open plan design and includes private offices, meeting rooms, air conditioning and bespoke entrance/reception area.
The property benefits from 30 on site allocated parking spaces within a barrier controlled car park available by negotiation with the vendor.
The property is available virtual freehold (999 year at a peppercorn rent).
The scheme will not be subject to any CIL liability (subject to occupancy test), affordable housing, nor any S106 contributions.
The vendor will not sell the property subject to an application for a rooftop extension and we advise all potential purchasers to undertake their own due diligence in regard to the airspace potential.
Location
The property is located on Horne Lane in the heart of Bedford town centre.
The Harpur Centre itself is the town's largest indoor shopping centre and sits alongside the main retail streets.
The property is located within a 15 minute walk from Bedford railway station, providing direct services to London St Pancras, with a quickest journey time of 39 minutes.
Immediately to the south of the offices is the Riverside North development which provides a range of restaurants, a cinema, gym and a Premier Inn hotel, with the added benefit of riverside walks along the Great Ouse.
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Accommodation
Permitted development opportunity granted for 29 apartments with indicative massing drawn up for a rooftop extension to create a further 10 units, subject to obtaining the necessary consents.
The property is located in the heaty of Bedford town centre, within walking distance to Bedford railway station, providing direct services to London St Pancras within 38 minutes.
The existing property comprises a self contained office building arranged across 4 floors, extending to a total area of approximately 18,557 square feet NIA.
Prior approval was granted on 26th January 2022 for the change of use from offices (Use Class B1 (a) to dwelling house(s) (Use Class C3) Ref 21/02136/CPNO.
Permitted development of 29 apartments (21 x 1 bed and 8 x 2 bed) arranged across first, second and third floor, extending to a total area of approximately 17,597 square feet NSA.
Indicative massing of 10 apartments via a rooftop extension (fourth floor), extending to a total area of approximately 6,211 square feet NSA.
The property is available virtual freehold (999 years at a peppercorn rent).
Offers in excess of £2,750,000 unconditional.
Business Rates
Rateable Value: £99,500
Interested parties are advised to contact the relevant Local Authority