Lot 41 Substantial Town Centre Premises With PotentialAuction Date:
20th March 2024
Adult Education Centre, St. Faiths Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1LH
A substantial two-storey, plus basement, property which is believed to have originally been known as Maidstone Municipal School of Science and Art. More recently used as an Adult Education Centre and is now vacant. There is also a separate pottery studio at the rear.
The building is located in the heart of Maidstone, close to various amenities and opposite St Faiths Street entrance to the Fremlin Walk shopping centre. The mainline railway station is also within close proximity.
The entire property is considered to offer potential for a variety of commercial uses or conversion into apartments, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.
Site Measurements
The site extends to approximately 0.15 hectares (0.37 acres).
Local Planning Authority
Maidstone Borough Council. Tel: 01622 602736. Website: maidstone.gov.uk.
Basement
Approx. 157 sq.m. Two rooms, inner hall, dark room, store room and boiler room.
Ground Floor
Approx. 760 sq.m. Main reception area, common room/kitchen, toilets, eight rooms, print room and gents W.C.
Mezzanine Floor
Further room.
First Floor
Approx. 615 sq.m. Landing, eight rooms and ladies and gents W.C.s.
Outside
Courtyard area.
Pottery Studio
Approximately 71 sq.m.
Auctioneer's Note
Floor plans are available to download from the Clive Emson website.
EPC Information
Total floor area 1,520 sq.m. The property has EPC rating of 112 (E).
Freehold with Vacant Possession
There is an addendum available to be read
in conjunction with the legal documentation.
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