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A commercial premises believed to date from 1510 in Colchester city centre is for sale at the Clive Emson auction later this month.

Historic 37 North Hill is among 147 lots in the latest auction being held by one of the top five property auctioneers in the UK, Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers.

It is listed with a freehold guide price of £190,000 to £200,000 and vacant possession at the firm’s auction which ends on Wednesday 20 March.

Regional Director & Auctioneer Paul Bridgeman said: “This established and characterful commercial premises is situated in Colchester city centre, which is thriving with shopping, bars and restaurants, recreational facilities and transportation links including railway stations connecting to London (Liverpool Street).

“The property (parts of which are believed to date back to 1510), comprises a ground floor sales area, basement and upper parts which were formerly held on a leasehold basis as residential accommodation.

“There may be potential to reinstate the residential status of the upper parts, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.

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Also in Colchester, two-bedroom 31 New Park Street is offered with a freehold guide price of £160,000-plus and vacant possession.

 The terraced house is situated within close proximity of Colchester city centre’s shopping, recreational facilities, bars, restaurants and railway stations in both city centre and Hythe connecting to London (Liverpool Street).

The property has two reception rooms, double glazed windows, gas heating system via radiators and rear yard.

Paul added: “This represents a great opportunity for someone to take that first step on the housing ladder or for a city centre worker wanting to be close to their workplace.”

Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/248/107/

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A commercial investment and development opportunity in the Backwater Estuary town of Maldon is coming up at the auction.

Offered on behalf of the executor is 144/144A, 144B High Street, as well as cottages to rear. The lot is listed with a freehold guide price of £400,000 to £425,000.

Paul added: “This commercial investment and development opportunity is within close proximity of other shops, bars, cafes and restaurants, as well as recreational facilities available at Maldon's Hythe Quay and Promenade Park.

“The subject property is made up of a ground floor commercial investment with flat above, in need of modernisation and improvement, a former coach house with potential, and two three-storey cottages in need of finishing off.”

The ground floor retail unit at 144 High Street, trading as The Waffle Bar, is let on the terms of a commercial lease at a current rental of £8,000 per annum.

First floor flat 144A High Street, above The Waffle Bar, needs modernisation and improvement.

The Coach House at 144B High Street is an open space on the ground floor with a staircase up to upper level.

The cottages to the rear of 144 High Street mirror each other and have accommodation over three floors, but require finishing of and work to meet building regulations

Outside there is a hardstanding area to the side of each cottage and a courtyard garden to the rear. The total site extends to 0.05 hectares (0.12 acres).

Some planning permissions and building works are associated with the properties and interest parties must rely on their own enquiries.

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A character cottage sitting on a plot of more than an acre in a village setting north of Clacton-on-Sea is set to go under the auctioneer’s gavel.

Dale Brow in Thorpe Road, Weeley, is listed on instructions from the executors with a freehold guide price of £350,000 to £375,000.

Paul said: “This characterful cottage situated in the north Essex Tendring village of Weeley is set within its own grounds in excess of an acre and backing on to fields to the rear.

“The property is positioned on Thorpe Road (B1033) and is well placed for access to facilities in the village including railway station and vehicular access to the A133 and A120. Clacton-on-Sea offers a further range of high street shopping, retail parks and recreational facilities.

“The cottage offers three reception rooms, three bedrooms and needs modernisation and upgrading. There may be potential to either re-configure, extend or utilise the garden grounds in another way, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.

The accommodation comprises an entrance reception hallway, dining room with fireplace and wood burner, central reception room with fireplace and wood burner, sitting room, rear lobby, kitchen and shower room at ground floor level, with three bedrooms above.

The property is set in its own grounds extending to 0.44 hectares (1.07 acres), with a driveway for off-street parking leading to a garage, wood store and workshops, which are in need of attention.

Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/248/142/

 

Clive Emson Auctioneers holds auctions eight times a year offering specialist advice for auction purposes with offices in Essex, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the West Country, selling with skill, speed and efficiency.

Bidding for the current auction, the second of eight this year, goes live on Monday 18 March and ends on Wednesday 20 March.

See https://www.cliveemson.co.uk for more details.