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36-42 Friars Walk 26,657 sq ft 17% Let Office Property Lewes BN7 2PB £3,500,000 (£131.30/sq ft)

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INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS

  • Town centre, three storey office building.
  • Benefits from a variety of uses (Office, Training/Educational and Medical) , Suitable for conversion to residential subject to Planning.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Town Centre, three storey office building with 64 on-site car parking spaces.
Suitable for office, training/educational and medical uses or conversion to residential, subject to planning.
The property is situated on Friars Walk in the centre of Lewes opposite the Premier Inn. Lewes is a busy and affluent market town with a population of approx. 17,000, located some 9 miles north east of Brighton on the A27 trunk road.
The building is a purpose built office originally constructed in 1990 as the headquarters of the Southdown Building Society. The building is arranged over 3 floors in a L shaped block with the main wing fronting the public highway. The building is of steel frame under a tile covered pitched roof with brick elevations. Windows are double glazed, set in powder coated aluminum frames.
Internally the specification is typically plastered and decorated walls, acoustic tiled suspended ceilings and solid floors with carpet tile coverings. The accommodation is centrally heated, with comfort cooling to the ground floor only. Lighting is by way of recessed fluorescent strips and power and IT distribution via a mix of perimeter, pillar and floor trunking
There are male and female WC'S and kitchen facilities on each floor.
The property has a single main staircase off the reception area and an 8 person passenger lift
There are a total of 64 car parking spaces arranged in the undercroft area and rear surface car parking which is accessed from either a carriage entrance from Friars Walk beneath the adjacent building or the access road running to the side of the property.
The property has been measured as office accommodation and was found to provide the following approximate areas.
The property is situated within a Conservation Area and is over 1500 sq m and therefore Prior Approval is not a planning option that can be followed. The adjacent property has been converted to a mixed-use building which includes residential use and there has been residential development undertaken immediately to the rear of the property. Purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries of the local planning Authority Lewes District Council. 01273 471600.
Offers invited in excess of £5million for the freehold with the benefit of vacant possession. The vendors are prepared to consider offers which are conditional on planning.
The premises are currently assessed as Offices and Premises with a Rateable Value of £175,000.

PROPERTY FACTS Sale Pending

Sale Type
Investment or Owner Occupier
Property Type
Office
Tenure
Freehold
Property Size
26,657 sq ft
Costar Property Class
B
Year Built
1990
Price
£3,500,000
Price per sq ft
£131.30
Occupancy Rate
17%
Tenancy
Multiple
Number of Floors
4
Typical Floor Size
6,664 sq ft
Plot ratio
1.36
Total Plot Size
0.45 ac
Parking
27 Spaces (1.01 Spaces per 1,000 sq ft Leased)

AMENITIES

  • Security System
  • EPC - E
  • Storage Space
  • Demised WC facilities
  • Natural Light
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Secure Storage
  • Shower Facilities
  • Yard

SPACE AVAILABILITY

  • SPACE
  • SIZE
  • USE
  • CONDITION
  • AVAILABLE
  • Ground
  • 5,535 sq ft
  • Office
  • Full Fit-Out
  • Now

Internally the specification is typically plastered and decorated walls, acoustic tiled suspended ceilings and solid floors with carpet tile coverings. The accommodation is centrally heated, with comfort cooling to the ground floor only. Lighting is by way of recessed fluorescent strips and power and IT distribution via a mix of perimeter, pillar and floor trunking There are male and female wc’s and kitchen facilities on each floor. The property has a single main staircase off the reception area and an 8 person passenger lift. Ground floor offices, reception and stores: 5,817 sq ft.

  • 1st Floor
  • 9,101 sq ft
  • Office
  • Full Fit-Out
  • Now

Internally the specification is typically plastered and decorated walls, acoustic tiled suspended ceilings and solid floors with carpet tile coverings. The accommodation is centrally heated, with comfort cooling to the ground floor only. Lighting is by way of recessed fluorescent strips and power and IT distribution via a mix of perimeter, pillar and floor trunking There are male and female wc’s and kitchen facilities on each floor. The property has a single main staircase off the reception area and an 8 person passenger lift. First floor offices and stores: 9,141 sq ft.

  • 2nd Floor
  • 7,522 sq ft
  • Office
  • Full Fit-Out
  • Now

Internally the specification is typically plastered and decorated walls, acoustic tiled suspended ceilings and solid floors with carpet tile coverings. The accommodation is centrally heated, with comfort cooling to the ground floor only. Lighting is by way of recessed fluorescent strips and power and IT distribution via a mix of perimeter, pillar and floor trunking There are male and female wc’s and kitchen facilities on each floor. The property has a single main staircase off the reception area and an 8 person passenger lift. Second floor offices and kitchen: 7,949 sq ft.

Space Size Space Use Condition Available
Ground 5,535 sq ft Office Full Fit-Out Now
1st Floor 9,101 sq ft Office Full Fit-Out Now
2nd Floor 7,522 sq ft Office Full Fit-Out Now

Ground

Size
5,535 sq ft
Space Use
Office
Condition
Full Fit-Out
Available
Now

1st Floor

Size
9,101 sq ft
Space Use
Office
Condition
Full Fit-Out
Available
Now

2nd Floor

Size
7,522 sq ft
Space Use
Office
Condition
Full Fit-Out
Available
Now

Ground

Size 5,535 sq ft
Space Use Office
Condition Full Fit-Out
Available Now

Internally the specification is typically plastered and decorated walls, acoustic tiled suspended ceilings and solid floors with carpet tile coverings. The accommodation is centrally heated, with comfort cooling to the ground floor only. Lighting is by way of recessed fluorescent strips and power and IT distribution via a mix of perimeter, pillar and floor trunking There are male and female wc’s and kitchen facilities on each floor. The property has a single main staircase off the reception area and an 8 person passenger lift. Ground floor offices, reception and stores: 5,817 sq ft.

1st Floor

Size 9,101 sq ft
Space Use Office
Condition Full Fit-Out
Available Now

Internally the specification is typically plastered and decorated walls, acoustic tiled suspended ceilings and solid floors with carpet tile coverings. The accommodation is centrally heated, with comfort cooling to the ground floor only. Lighting is by way of recessed fluorescent strips and power and IT distribution via a mix of perimeter, pillar and floor trunking There are male and female wc’s and kitchen facilities on each floor. The property has a single main staircase off the reception area and an 8 person passenger lift. First floor offices and stores: 9,141 sq ft.

2nd Floor

Size 7,522 sq ft
Space Use Office
Condition Full Fit-Out
Available Now

Internally the specification is typically plastered and decorated walls, acoustic tiled suspended ceilings and solid floors with carpet tile coverings. The accommodation is centrally heated, with comfort cooling to the ground floor only. Lighting is by way of recessed fluorescent strips and power and IT distribution via a mix of perimeter, pillar and floor trunking There are male and female wc’s and kitchen facilities on each floor. The property has a single main staircase off the reception area and an 8 person passenger lift. Second floor offices and kitchen: 7,949 sq ft.

  • Listing ID: 34461554

  • Date on Market: 13/01/2025

  • Last Updated:

  • Address: 36-42 Friars Walk, Lewes BN7 2PB

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