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The Straddle, Wharf Street, Sheffield, S2 5SY

  • Auction
  • Lot 300
  • United Kingdom
  • Office
  • Commercial

Sold for £1,136,000

Property Summary

  • Landmark waterside office building
  • 1,923 sq m (20,705 sq ft)
  • 2 x 10 person lifts
  • In-floor trunking, kitchen on each floor and on site car parking
  • Requiring refurbishment
  • Alternative use potential, subject to consents
  • Vacant possession
  • BLOCK VIEWING 9th January 2024 12:00pm

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Mat Harris
Mat Harris
Property Agent, here to help.
Laura Gooddy
Vendor's Solicitor

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Mat Harris
Mat Harris
Property Agent, here to help.
Laura Gooddy
Vendor's Solicitor

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Property description

The Straddle is a unique Grade II Listed building and was originally built by the Sheffield Navigation Company in c.1895 and was used as a grain warehouse at the canal basin until c.1970.  It was subsequently converted into offices.

The building now provides 1,923 sq m (20,705 sq ft) office space.  It is accessed from a double height reception area with two feature lifts and provides access to the upper floors. The office accommodation is arranged over four upper floors with attractive light floor plates commanding spectacular views over the canal basin and beyond. The core areas at each end of the building provide for usual toilet provision and the building is fully accessible.  There is a kitchen on each floor.

The offices have district heating, opening windows with secondary double glazing, fixed floor trunking and lighting.  There are 8 car parking spaces immediately outside the property and rights to a further 33 spaces in the Victoria Quays multi storey car park.

The building requires refurbishment or may suit conversion for alternative use, subject to obtaining the necessary consents.

Location

Sheffield is the main administrative centre in South Yorkshire, located approximately 36 miles south of Leeds, 23 miles west of Doncaster, 7 miles south west of Rotherham and 38 miles south east of Manchester. Communications are excellent with the M1 motorway skirting the north and east side of the city, linking to the M62 transpennine motorway, just south of Leeds.

The property is situated to the north east of the city centre and forms part of the Victoria Quays waterside development. Victoria Quays is located on the edge of the city with superb road communication links including direct access onto the Sheffield Parkway. It is well located for public transport accessibility with the Supertram light rail system being close by, which links the city centre to Meadowhall, Crystal Peaks and Hillsborough, and within a 10 minute walk of the main central rail and bus stations. Occupiers at Victoria Quays include Lloyds Banking Group, Monaghan Partnership, Rank Group, Parexel and SSB Law.

Local amenities close by include bar/café operations within the Archway’s and the Best Western hotel.

Planning

Sheffield City Council (0141 273 4567) www.sheffield.gov.uk 

Tenure

Leasehold.  To be sold on a new 999 year lease from completion at a peppercorn.

Additional Details

AddressFloorSq MSq Ft
The StraddleFirst4444,775
 Second4935,310
 Third4935,310
 Fourth4935,310
Total 1,92320,705

 

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