| Property Type | Office |
| Tenure | For Sale |
| Size | 9,141 sq ft |
| Business Rates | Upon Enquiry |
| Service Charge | n/a |
| Energy Performance Rating | This property has been set as EPC exempt. Reason: Listed building |
The Assembly Rooms comprises an impressive Grade II Listed commercial building which has been extensively remodelled, extended and comprehensively refurbished in recent years. The property provides high-quality and highly flexible accommodation arranged over basement, ground, first and second floors, combining period architectural features with contemporary specification.
The building offers a diverse range of meeting rooms, conference facilities, collaborative workspace and event accommodation, all finished to an excellent standard and capable of supporting a variety of occupier requirements. Character features including exposed brickwork, vaulted ceilings and large feature windows have been retained throughout, alongside a state of the art mezzanine level with feature atrium, creating an attractive working and/or leisure environment whilst preserving the building's historic heritage.
Specification includes air conditioning throughout, double glazed windows, LED strip lighting throughout, a mix of open plan, communal and cellular accommodation, presentation and break out facilities, and male and female WC facilities. The property benefits from 8 car parking spaces.
ACCOMMODATION
Measured in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice (6th Edition) on a net internal area basis:
Basement - 1,364 sq ft (126.72 sq m)
Ground - 2,213 sq ft (205.59 sq m)
First - 3,359 sq ft (312.05 sq m)
Second - 2,205 sq ft (204.84 sq m)
Total - 9,141 sq ft (849.20 sq m)
The property is available with vacant possession, presenting an opportunity to acquire a distinctive landmark asset suitable for owner occupation, investment or a range of commercial, educational, leisure, hospitality and alternative uses, subject to the necessary statutory consents.
TENURE
Long leasehold expiring on 25/05/2264, and therefore with approximately 238 years unexpired.
PRICE
Price on application.
VAT
The property is elected for VAT purposes.
EPC
As a Grade II Listed building, only limited works have been undertaken to the external thermal envelope. Accordingly, the property benefits from an exemption from EPC requirements. The installation of new M&E services and LED lighting has, however, significantly enhanced the building's operational efficiency.
Further information is available on request within our secure data room.
Joint agent: John Fletcher, Fletcher CRE.
The accommodation comprises the following areas:
| Name | sq ft | sq m | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basement - Basement | 1,364 | 126.72 | Available |
| Ground - Ground | 2,213 | 205.59 | Available |
| 1st - First | 3,359 | 312.06 | Available |
| 2nd - Second | 2,205 | 204.85 | Available |
| Total | 9,141 | 849.22 |
Bolton is a major regional centre, comprising one of the principal towns of the Greater Manchester conurbation. The town is strategically located 14 miles north west of Manchester city centre and 13 miles south of Blackburn. To the east, Bury and Rochdale are 7 miles and 18 miles respectively, accessible via the M60 and M62 motorways.
The property is situated fronting Lower Bridgeman Street (A574), adjacent to a Costa Coffee drive-thru development, Animal Trust Vets and the entrance to Trinity Retail Park. Lower Bridgeman Street is one of the main arterial routes serving the town centre, off the A666 St Peter's Way, and is surrounded by a mix of uses including residential redevelopment at Globe Works. Part of the former Bolton Community College site on the corner of Lower Bridgeman Street and Manchester Road has been redeveloped for a new build Shurgard Self Storage facility immediately to the west; Audi also relocated onto part of this site with a GBP 5m investment as owner occupier, developing a purpose-built showroom facility.
The subject property is located 0.62 miles to the south east of Victoria Square. Bolton train station is approximately 1 mile to the east of the A666, a main arterial route which provides direct links to the M60 orbital motorway. The recently completed Bolton Interchange is within approximately 10 minutes' walk and provides comprehensive rail and bus connections across Greater Manchester and beyond. Regular rail services connect Bolton to Manchester city centre in approximately 18-25 minutes, and Manchester Airport is approximately 20 miles distant.
The University of Greater Manchester is located approximately 1.2 km to the west and traces its origins back to 1825, continuing to play a significant role in the town's educational and economic development.
Bolton is benefiting from one of the most ambitious regeneration programmes in Greater Manchester, with significant public and private sector investment being delivered across the town centre. The programme is centred around five key regeneration districts - Church Wharf, Victoria Square, Trinity Quarter, Cheadle Square and Le Mans Crescent, and Croal Valley - which collectively are transforming the town's economic and residential offer.
