1, Unity Street, City Centre, BS1 5HH

FOR SALE BY LIVE ONLINE AUCTION

ADDRESS | 1 Unity Street, City Centre, Bristol BS1 5HH

Lot Number TBC

The Live Online Auction is on Wednesday 12th February 2025 @ 17:30
Registration Deadline is on Monday 10th February 2025 @ 16:00

The Auction will be streamed LIVE ONLINE via the Hollis Morgan website & you can chose to bid by telephone, proxy or via your computer.
Registration is a simple online process – please visit the Hollis Morgan auction website and click “REGISTER TO BID”

JOINT AGENTS

Hartnell Taylor Cook

THE PROPERTY

A Grade II Listed Leasehold Georgian terraced property with accommodation ( 4661 Sq Ft ) arranged over 5 floors located just off Park Street and moments from both College Green and Bristol University. The basement level is self contained and operates as a nightclub whilst the upper floors are vacant and have been most recently occupied as offices and clinic.
In addition there is an original Banksy Mural ( Well Hung Lover ) on the Park Street elevation - see notes below

Tenure - Leasehold ( New 250 Year Lease )
Freeholder - Bristol City Council
EPC - TBC
Utilities, Rights & Restrictions - Please refer to the Legal Pack
Flood Risk - Please refer to the Legal Pack

THE OPPORTUNITY

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

The vacant upper floors offer scope for a residential conversion.
Please note a recent planning application for a high density 14 bedroom student cluster scheme was refused.
We understand there is genuine scope for a lower density student scheme or conversion to apartments.
Subject to consents.

COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT

The basement Nightclub is let for on £9,800 pa lease expiring 21/12/2032
The upper floors have scope for an income under Class E use - interested parties to make their own investigations.

ORIGINAL BANKSY ARTWORK

There is no official BCC Policy with regard to street art, whether by Banksy or others as it is recognised that street art is created not as a permanent work of art but as a form of protest which is usually, but not always, created illegally and without the permission of the owner of the building. As such, the life of any image as a work of art will evolve and change over time depending on how the work weathers or indeed is subsequently painted over or removed. Accordingly the purchaser will be required to accept a restrictive covenant in the lease ensuring that the image cannot be removed from the building, however, the vendor will not require a positive obligation on the purchaser to maintain the artwork or insure it for as long as it shall remain visible and in place on the building.

Please refer to online legal pack.

PLANNING HISTORY

Reference23/00774/F
Alternative ReferencePP-11917659
Application ReceivedThu 23 Feb 2023
Application ValidatedThu 23 Feb 2023
Address1 Unity Street City Centre Bristol BS1 5HH
ProposalConversion of ground, first, second and third floors from commercial (Use Class E) to student accommodation (sui generis use) comprising 14no. bedrooms with associated internal alterations, and the erection of a second floor extension within the central lightwell.
StatusPending consideration
Appeal Status
Appeal Decision

LOCATION

Park Street is a vibrant and iconic part of the city which hosts an eclectic and diverse mix of boutique shops, cafes and restaurants between Clifton and the heart of the city and opposite Bristol University. The Centre is the heart of the City with constant action on offer from the Hippodrome and Colston Hall, Bristol Shopping Quarter at Cabot’s Circus to the characterful Christmas Steps, Corn Street and St Nicholas Market. Nearby Millennium Square acts as a gateway to the neighbouring harbourside with its fountains and big screen as well as world class attractions such as Brunel’s SS Great Britain, We The Curious, Bristol Aquarium, the Arnolfini, Spike Island, the Watershed and the M Shed.

SOLICITORS & COMPLETION

Janet Hartnoll
Bristol City Council Legal Dept
janet.hartnoll@bristol.gov.uk

EXTENDED COMPLETION

Completion is set for 8 weeks or earlier subject to mutual consent.

IMPORTANT AUCTION INFORMATION

VIEWINGS

Please submit a viewing request online and we will contact you to organise an appointment.
We will send you an email and text to confirm the appointment time and the full property address.
Viewings are supervised by a member of the Hollis Morgan Auction team who will meet you at the property.

ONLINE LEGAL PACKS

Digital Copies of the Online legal pack can be downloaded Free of Charge.
Please visit the Hollis Morgan Website and select the chosen lot from our Current Auction List.
Press the GREEN button to "Download Legal Packs" For the first visit you will be required to register simply with your email and a password.
Having set up your account you can download legal packs or if they are not yet available, they will automatically be sent to you when we receive them.
You will be automatically updated by email if any new information is added.
There will be a note added to the list to confirm AUCTION PACK NOW COMPLETE when no further information is due to be added.
*** STAY UPDATED *** By registering for the legal pack we can ensure you are kept updated on any changes to this Lot in the build up to the sale.

BUYER’S PREMIUM

Please be aware all purchasers are subject to a £1500 + VAT (£1,800 inc VAT) buyer's premium which is ALWAYS payable upon exchange of contracts whether the sale is concluded before, during or after the auction date.

GUIDE PRICE

An indication of the seller's current minimum acceptable price at auction. The guide price or range of guide prices is given to assist consumers in deciding whether to pursue a purchase. It is usual, but not always the case, that a provisional reserve range is agreed between the seller and the auctioneer at the start of marketing. As the reserve is not fixed at this stage and can be adjusted by the seller at any time up to the day of the auction in the light of interest shown during the marketing period, a guide price is issued. This guide price can be shown in the form of a minimum and maximum price range within which an acceptable sale price (reserve) would fall, or as a single price figure within 10% of which the minimum acceptable price (reserve) would fall. A guide price is different to a reserve price (see separate definition). Both the guide price and the reserve price can be subject to change up to and including the day of the auction.

RESERVE PRICE

The seller's minimum acceptable price at auction and the figure below which the auctioneer cannot sell. The reserve price is not disclosed and remains confidential between the seller and the auctioneer. Both the guide price and the reserve price can be subject to change up to and including the day of the auction.

PRE AUCTION OFFERS

Some vendors are willing to consider offers prior to the auction.
Pre auction offers can ONLY be submitted by completing the online PRE AUCTION OFFER FORM
The form can be found on the Hollis Morgan website on the individual auction property listing.
Please note offers will not be considered until you have inspected the COMPLETE LEGAL PACK once it has been released.
There will be a note added to the list to confirm AUCTION PACK NOW COMPLETE when our client’s solicitor informs us no further information is due to be added.
In the event of an offer being accepted the property will only be removed from the online auction and viewings stopped once contracts have successfully EXCHANGED subject to the standard auction terms and payment of the buyer’s premium (£1000 + VAT) to Hollis Morgan.
Contracts can be exchanged via the solicitors or at the Hollis Morgan offices by appointment only.

REGISTRATION PROCESS

The registration process is extremely simple – visit the Hollis Morgan auction website and click on the “Register to Bid” button.
The “Register to Bid” button can be found on the auction home page or on the individual lot listings.
Please note this function is not available on Rightmove or Zoopla.

Stage 1 – Complete the Online Bidding Form
Stage 2 – Upload your certified ID
Stage 3 – Invitation to bid
Stage 4 – Pay your security deposit (£6,800)

You are now ready to bid – Good luck!

If your bid is successful, the balance of the deposit monies must be transferred to our client account within 24 hours of the auction sale.
If you are unsuccessful at the auction your holding deposit will be returned within 48 hours.

SURVEYS AND VALUATIONS

If you would like to arrange a survey or mortgage valuation of this Lot BEFORE the auction, please instruct your appointed surveyor to contact Hollis Morgan and we will arrange access for them to inspect the property. Please note that buyers CANNOT attend the surveys and the surveyors are responsible for collecting and returning keys to the Hollis Morgan offices in Clifton.

AUCTION FINANCE & BRIDGING LOANS

Some properties may require specialist auction finance- please contact Hollis Morgan for access to expert advice and whole of market rates from our independent brokers.

Hollis Morgan may receive introductory fees for this service from the broker.

AUCTION BUYER’S GUIDE VIDEO

We have short video guides for both buying and selling by Public Auction on the Hollis Morgan Website. If you have any further questions regarding the process, please don’t hesitate to contact Auction HQ.

2025 CHARITY OF THE YEAR

Hollis Morgan is supporting Uncle Pauls Chilli Charity empowering socially disadvantaged people with barriers to learning &/or disabilities based in Butcombe, North Somerset, our land overlooks the Mendip Hills and Blagdon lake. There are three main areas of focus at Uncle Paul’s Chilli Charity Education, Wellbeing and Social Prescribing – visit www.chillicharity.org.uk/ for more details or the Hollis Morgan Charity Page of our website.

AUCTION PROPERTY DETAILS DISCLAIMER

Hollis Morgan endeavour to make our sales details clear, accurate and reliable in line with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 but they should not be relied on as statements or representations of fact, and they do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. All Hollis Morgan references to planning, tenants, boundaries, potential development, tenure etc is to be superseded by the information contained in the legal pack. It should not be assumed that this property has all the necessary Planning, Building Regulation, or other consents. Any services, appliances and heating system(s) listed have not been checked or tested. Please note that in some instances the photographs may have been taken using a wide-angle lens. The seller does not make any representation or give any warranty in relation to the property, and we have no authority to do so on behalf of the seller.