Lot 5 Former Office And Bedsits With Potential Close To The QuayAuction Date:
30th October 2025
Ground Floor, The Old Chapel, Quay Street, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9DD
This leasehold accommodation is situated in an established former chapel building close to the quay side at Wivenhoe, with local shops, pubs, restaurants and Wivenhoe railway station all within the vicinity. The property occupies the ground floor of the former chapel and comprises two parts, the first (left hand side) was former office accommodation with a mezzanine/raised level above the central corridor, the second part (right hand side) was for former bedsit rooms and a bathroom with W.C. The upper levels of the building have been converted to residential accommodation and are sold off on long leasehold interests.
The accommodation could be viewed as a blank canvas and an opportunity to create something truly spectacular and may offer potential for alternative uses, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.
Planning Permission was previously granted for conversion into residential, but has now lapsed.
Ground Floor
Entrance vestibule and central corridor/inner hallway.
Commercial Offices (Left Hand Side)
Kitchenette with cloakroom/W.C., office 1, office 2 and staircase to mezzanine level off office 3.
Residential Bedsit (Right Hand Side)
Entrance door to inner hallway, bathroom with W.C. bedsit 1, entrance way opening to kitchen and stairs to living/bedroom area and bathroom with W.C. Three further bedsit rooms.
EPC Ratings
Offices - E (107). Total Floor Area 82 sq.m.
The Bedsits - C (58). Total Floor Area 96 sq.m.
Council Tax Band B
Outside
Communal forecourt area providing parking which, we are advised by the Seller, would be suitable for two parking spaces.
Tenure
Each of the two ground floor sections are held on the remainder of a 999-year lease from 1975.
Planning Permission
Planning Permission was previously granted by Colchester Council under Application Ref: 180805, dated 23rd March 2028, for the change of use from office space to two studio flats and alterations to existing bedsits, subject to conditions. Also, Application Ref: 180807, dated 23rd March 2013, for Listed Building application for change of use from office space to three studio flats and alterations to existing bedsit. Both applications have lapsed and further information can be downloaded from the Colchester Borough Council planning portal at colchester.gov.uk.
Leasehold with vacant possession
Further Information
Paul Bridgeman/Paul Wood
on 01245 205778
Viewings
- Mon 13th October
14:00 - Fri 17th October
16:00 - Fri 24th October
14:00 - Tue 28th October
14:30
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