Unit 3 Old Port Square, Earls Port, Sea View Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4JP

LOCATION
The premises form part of an attractive mixed residential and commercial development on the outskirts of Chester city centre located within the Canal Basin on the corner of Sealand Road and South View Road. This area of Chester has benefitted from significant development of apartments and commercial property along the canal corridor over recent years. The Old Port development has the major benefit of fronting both the attractive canal locks and the busy New Crane Street / Sealand Road which connects Chester city centre with the main out of town retailing parks. The development benefits from excellent road access whilst also being within close proximity to Chester Racecourse and within easy walking distance of Chester city centre.

DESCRIPTION
The unit comprises part of a scheme of 6 commercial units at ground floor level with apartments above and has an attractive aspect over the Canal Basin with vehicular access from South View Road and also pedestrian access from New Crane Street / Sealand Road. Unit 3 Old Port Square comprises a double fronted ground floor retail / office premises with its own dedicated entrance / shop front onto Old Port Square and is deemed suitable for a variety of commercial uses. Internally, Unit 3 has been fitted out with a shower room / WC and a variety of partitioned sections / consulting rooms which if required could easily be removed to reinstate the unit as open plan.

Externally, the units are accompanied by private car parking, while there is further street parking close by.

ACCOMMODATION
The property has been measured on a Net Internal Area basis in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice 6th Edition May 2015 and extends in total to 506 sq ft (47.0 sq m).

PARKING
Unit 3 is accompanied by 1 private allocated car parking space in addition to the shared use of the private dedicated car park.

LEASE
The premises are available to lease on terms and duration to be agreed.

RENT
£7,590 per annum exclusive.

VAT
We are advised that VAT is payable on rent and other outgoings at the standard rate prevailing.

BUSINESS RATES
The Valuation Office Agency Website has a current Rateable Value assessment of £5,300 per annum.

As the Rateable Value is below £12,000 you may be eligible for 100% Small Business Rates Relief meaning no Business Rates are payable.

Please contact the Business Rates Department directly for confirmation.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE
The property has an Energy Performance Asset Rating of C57. A full copy of the Energy Performance Certificate is available to download above.

CODE FOR LEASING BUSINESS PREMISES
We draw your attention to the RICS Code for Leasing Business Premises which came into effect on 1st September 2020, a full copy of which is available for viewing via this the agent.