Morton Park Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL1

LOCATION
Morton Park Way is a popular location adjacent to the new eastern corridor relief road east of Darlington town centre, adjacent to the A66, but also the A1 to the west, approximately 2 miles from Darlington town centre.

The unit is situated on a popular industrial estate to the rear of B&Q and Morrisons.

DESCRIPTION
The property comprises two adjoining units constructed of a steel portal frame with a combination of brick / brick and metal profile cladding elevations. Access to both units is via electrically operated sectional overhead door.

The left hand unit incorporates two-storey offices with an administrative area on the ground floor, incorporating a kitchen, ladies and gents WC, with a boardroom on the first floor incorporating two additional offices and a kitchen. The offices are centrally heated from a gas fired boiler via radiators and carpeted throughout.
Externally, both units have a substantial surfaced car park / loading area.

There are independent freezer / chiller units in both units providing 160 pallet spaces for frozen food and 8 pallet spaces for chilled food.

ACCOMMODATION
Unit H1
Warehouse 277 SQ M 2,981 SQ FT

Ground Floor Offices 149 SQ M 1,603 SQ FT

First Floor Offices 73 SQ M 785 SQ FT

Unit H2
Warehouse 239 SQ M 2,572 SQ FT

Total 738 SQ M 7,941 SQ FT

Measurements are quoted on a Gross Internal Area basis in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice. All parties are advised to carry out their own measurements.

TENURE
The property is currently occupied under a lease expiring the 27th July 2026 within the Landlord and Tenant Act.

The Passing Rent is £36,090 per annum exclusive

TERMS OF DISPOSAL
The current Tenant is looking to assign the lease to an operator in the frozen food / chilled business, who if their covenant is acceptable would be able to negotiate a new lease with the current Landlord.

BUSINESS RATES
Unit H1
Local Authority: Huntingdon
Description: Workshop & Premises
Rateable Value: £23,000

Unit H2
Local Authority: Huntingdon
Description: Workshop & Premises
Rateable Value: £12,750

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
Unit H1
A new EPC is being obtained.

Unit H2
The property has an EPC Rating of D (84), to expire 18th April 2027.

PLANNING
From enquiries made of the Local Authority we understand that the property has established use for B8 (Storage and Distribution) but the lease also allows Class B1 (Light Industrial).

Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries of the Local Authority in respect of their proposed use.

VAT
All sums are quoted exclusive of VAT, if applicable.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING (AML)
Any offers accepted will be subject to completing AML checks.

LEGAL COSTS
Each party will be responsible for their own legal costs in the assignment, with the current Tenant being responsible for the Landlords costs.