Windmill House, Windmill Lane, Smethwick | Property for sale | Savills
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Windmill HouseWindmill Lane, Smethwick

  • Sole agency
  • Freehold
Development land

Key features

  • Development opportunity lending itself to a range of uses, subject to planning.
  • Site area approximately 0.52 acres, with c. 29,035 sqft of existing floorspace.
  • Freehold for sale as a whole, subject to contract.
  • Offers invited by way of Informal Tender by 12 noon on 19th September 2024.

Prime development or refurbishment opportunity located in Smethwick

About this property

  • The property comprises a 1970's building of frame construction with brickwork elevations underneath a flat roof. The frontage is a three storey building which links to a five storey building at the rear. There is parking to the front of the building directly off Windmill Lane whilst a rear yard surrounding the single quarters block at the side of the building provides additional car parking spaces, there are also additional parking bays under the five storey structure. The building offers a range of accommodation which is predominantly office and ex living accommodation. The building totals c. 29,035 square feet and the site totals an area of c. 0.52 acres (0.21 hectares) with the boundary shown by the above yellow line plan. Copies of the floorplans are available in the data room.

Local information

  • Windmill House is located in Smethwick, approximately 3 miles (4.82 km) north west of Birmingham City Centre. The area offers good transport links with junction 1 of the M5 being 2.3 miles (3.7 km) north west of the site.
  • The closest train station to the site is The Hawthorns which is located 1.4 miles (2.25 km) north of the subject site, which offers direct services to Birmingham Snow Hill, Kidderminster, and Worcester.
  • Within the close vicinity of the subject site are a range of local amenities including St Matthew’s Church of England Primary School, Asda Superstore, Puregym, the Midlands Metropolitan University Hospital (not yet open), and the recently opened Sandwell Aquatics Centre.

Additional information

  • Planning: The property is situated within the administrative boundary of Sandwell Council. We understand from online enquiries the use class of the property falls under Sui Generis. The site could have potential for a range of alternative uses, subject to obtaining necessary planning consents. Please note these are initial observations, and any purchaser should satisfy themselves as to the planning as listed status of the property. For further information please contact Sandwell Council planning department with specific planning enquiries.
  • Title: West Midlands Police owns the freehold of the site, held under title number WM979284. Vacant possession will be provided on completion.
  • Business Rates: The 2024 rateable value for Windmill House is £54,000.
  • Services: We have been informed that mains services are connected to the property however we advise that prospective purchasers should investigate these matters to their own satisfaction.
  • Data Room: To request access to the data room please contact Molly.gardyne@savills.com.
  • Offers: Offers are invited by 12 noon on Thursday 19th September 2024 for the freehold interest in the site.

Energy performance

EPC Rating D