Lot 120 One-bedroom Garden Flat And Nine Letting RoomsAuction Date:
7th February 2024
30 Westbourne Gardens, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2HY
Currently let at £20,280 per annum - Plus five vacant letting rooms
A substantial property situated on the corner of Westbourne Gardens and Grimston Avenue in the popular West End of Folkestone and within close proximity of the Leas Promenade.
The building comprises a basement one-bedroom garden flat with its own entrance and a gas heating system via radiators with the upper three floors which have a separate communal entrance comprising nine letting rooms.
All letting rooms are open plan bedroom/living room with kitchen area and communal shower/W.C. facilities with the exception of Flat 2 which has its own shower room/W.C. The garden flat and four rooms are currently let with five rooms currently vacant.
Garden Flat
Own entrance comprising entrance hall, living room, kitchen, bathroom with W.C., inner hallway and bedroom.
Outside
Garden.
Tenancy
Let under the terms of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement at a current rental of £530 per calendar month.
Nine Letting Rooms
Ground Floor
Communal entrance and store room.
Flat 1
Open plan bedroom/living room with kitchen area.
Tenancy
Vacant.
Flat 2
Open plan bedroom/living room with kitchen area and en-suite shower/W.C.
Tenancy
Vacant.
Flat 3
Open plan bedroom/living room with kitchen area.
Tenancy
Let under the terms of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy at a current rental of £325 per calendar month.
Half Landing
Shower room with W.C.
First Floor
Landing, shower room/W.C.
Flat 4
Open plan bedroom/living room with kitchen area.
Tenancy
Vacant.
Flat 5
Open plan bedroom/living room with kitchen area.
Tenancy
Vacant.
Flat 6
Open plan bedroom/living room with kitchen area.
Tenancy
Let under the terms of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement at a current rental of £325 per calendar month.
Half Landing
Bathroom with W.C.
Second Floor
Landing and store cupboard.
Flat 7
Open plan bedroom/living room with kitchen area (not inspected).
Tenancy
Let under the terms of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement at a current rental of £250 per calendar month.
Flat 8
Open plan bedroom/living room with kitchen area.
Tenancy
Vacant.
Flat 9
Open plan bedroom/living room with kitchen area.
Tenancy
Let under the terms of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement at a current rental of £260 per calendar month.
Council Tax Bands
Garden Flat - Band A.
Remaining Flats - Band F.
Auctioneer's Note
It is considered the ground, first and second floor of the main building (those currently arranged as nine letting rooms) may be suitable for conversion into three self-contained flats (one per floor) or six smaller ones (two per floor), subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.
Floor plans have been prepared for such conversion but not submitted to the Local Planning Authority.
Local Planning Authority
Folkestone & Hythe District Council. Tel: 01303 853538. Website: folkestone-hythe.gov.uk.
Viewing
Viewing of the vacant units is strictly by confirmed appointment with Clive Emson Auctioneers.
Freehold with Part Vacant Possession
There is an addendum available to be read
in conjunction with the legal documentation.
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