Summary - 15, HILL STREET ST4 1NL
1 bed 1 bath Land
Large freehold former office with conversion potential, sold at auction..
- Freehold former Victorian office approx. 318 m2 (3,423 sq ft)
- Structural remediation and internal steels already completed
- Pre-app for 6 apartments submitted; 2024 application for 9 flats refused
- Town centre location under 50m from the high street and Sainsbury's
- Close to university, hospital and railway station; good connectivity
- Requires internal renovation and conversion works to be habitable
- Very high local crime and located in a very deprived area
- Sale by auction; 10% deposit and buyers admin fee apply
A substantial freehold plot in Stoke town centre, this former Victorian office building (approx. 318 m2 / 3,423 sq ft) is offered for sale by auction with redevelopment upside subject to planning. The building has been fully stripped and major structural remediation, including internal steels, has been completed — leaving a clear starting point for conversion or alternative uses. A client pre-application for six apartments is pending; previous 2024 consent for nine one-bed flats was refused.
The location is highly accessible: under 50m from the high street, close to Sainsbury’s, Staffordshire University and the Royal Stoke Hospital, and 0.6 miles from Stoke-on-Trent station. These factors strengthen rental demand for small residential units or purpose-built student/worker accommodation. The arterial A500 and M6 links are within easy reach, aiding short-distance connectivity for tenants or commercial occupiers.
Material considerations are straightforward. The site sits in a very deprived neighbourhood with very high local crime rates — a factor that will influence occupier profile, management costs and rental levels. Recent planning history shows risk: a change-of-use to nine flats was refused in 2024, and the outcome of the revised pre-application is awaited. The property needs internal renovation and conversion works despite completed structural remedial works; VAT position, buyer’s admin fee (£1,800) and a 10% deposit on exchange apply.
This lot suits developers, experienced buy-to-let investors or conversion specialists able to manage planning risk, local lettings demand and site refurbishment. Detailed information — previous planning documents, revised drawings and a forthcoming pre-app response — is available in the legal/info pack. Viewings are strictly by appointment and the property will be sold at auction on 15th September 2025 (pre-auction offers may be considered).
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