£49,000

1 bed terraced house for sale

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£49,000

1 bed terraced house for sale

Church Road, Shetland ZE1

1 bed
1 bath

Key Information

Tenure:
Freehold
Council tax band:
Commercial Building

Local area information

Property location

Nearby amenities

  • Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal 0.1 miles
  • Bell's Brae Primary School 0.4 miles
  • Lerwick Shetland Hays Dock Ferry Terminal 0.5 miles
  • Anderson High School 1.1 miles

These distances are calculated in a straight line. The actual route and distance may vary.

Features and description

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Overview
3 Church Road is an interesting central Lerwick development opportunity with planning permission already in place for a change of use to a two bedroom home.

This mid-terraced, stone-built, commercial property is situated right in the heart of the town centre, in the Lerwick Lanes Conservation Area just off Commercial Street, and a stone’s throw from the small boat harbour.

The location would be ideal for a rental property particularly for tourism accommodation with café’s etc. Close at hand, or it would make a great Lerwick base.

The approved plans provide for a kitchen / living room and shower room on the ground floor, plus one bedroom on each of the first and attic floors.

General Information
The building comprises a stone-built, two storey and attic, mid-terraced property flanked by similar, stone-built residential buildings to either side.

The building which mains electricity, water & drainage, is presently classed as store although has not been used for some time. The building is on the list for a possible connection to the Lerwick District Heating scheme.

The property is situated in the Lerwick Lanes Conservation Area but is not listed.

It currently comprises two rooms and a toilet with WC and wash hand basin on the ground floor accessed directly from the street, plus a further single room on the first floor, and a large loft space. Approximate room sizes are as follows:-

On the Ground Floor:-
Room 1

2.95m x 2.1m (9’9” x 6’10”)

Room 2

3.05m x 2.45m (10’ x 8’)
WC


2.3m x 1m (7’6” x 3’3”)

On the First Floor:-
Room 3

4.95m x 4.75m at widest points 16’3” x 15’7”)

Public parking is available nearby.

Planning permission was granted in September 2016 for a change of use to residential; Reference 2016/299/pff. Full details of the permission can be found on Shetland Island Council’s website at (Searching against property address):-

The approved plans provide for a dual-aspect, open-plan kitchen / living room, and shower room on the ground floor, plus two bedrooms, one on each of the first and attic floors.

A Notice of Intention to Develop was submitted in September 2019. A building warrant will be required.

The building is being sold in its current condition and no warranties will be given in respect of any services or contents. The two water heaters in the property do not work. The roof and ceiling to the first floor contain asbestos.

Rateable Value
The building is currently rated as a store, the rateable value currently being £1,150. Prospective purchasers should however contact Shetland Islands Council directly for confirmation.

Property location
The property is situated at the foot of Church Road, on the west side of the road just up from the pedestrian crossing and the junction with Commercial Street.

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