Summary - BELPER CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH, CHAPEL STREET DE56 1AR
1 bed 1 bath Land
Substantial single‑storey plot in Belper — major potential, subject to listed‑building constraints..
Vacant freehold former schoolroom, c.3,359 sq ft with six parking spaces
Within Conservation Area and Derwent Valley World Heritage Site
Within curtilage of Grade II listed church — planning constraints likely
Suitable for residential conversion or mixed use, subject to consents
Building dated; requires refurbishment, damp remediation likely
Access via narrow service drive; convenient for station and town centre
Sold at auction — 5% deposit and 4.8% buyer’s fee payable
High local crime rate; average broadband, excellent mobile signal
Set behind Belper Central Methodist Church, this former schoolroom offers a substantial single-storey footprint of about 3,359 sq ft (312 sqm) and six allocated parking spaces. The building contains an assembly hall with stage, meeting rooms and basic ancillary facilities and is offered freehold with vacant possession. Close to local shops, the train station and an over‑55s development site, the location suits a retirement-focused residential conversion or a mixed-use redevelopment, subject to consents.
Important constraints are material and must be factored into any redevelopment plan. The property sits within a Conservation Area, the Derwent Valley World Heritage Site and within the curtilage of a Grade II listed church — statutory protections that will limit works and complicate planning. The building’s condition is serviceable but dated; refurbishment, potential damp remediation and modernisation will be required before re-use. Access is via a narrow drive from Chapel Street.
This lot will be sold by public auction under unconditional terms. Buyers should allow for a 5% deposit (minimum £5,000) plus a buyer’s fee of 4.8% (minimum £6,000 inc. VAT) payable on completion. Those terms are binding at the point of sale and may affect cashflow and budgeting for refurbishment. Interested parties must make their own planning enquiries with Amber Valley Borough Council regarding possible change of use or redevelopment.
For investors or downsizers, the site presents clear upside: substantial internal volume, tall ceilings and conversion-friendly spaces in a town-centre setting. However, legal protections and conservation constraints mean this is a specialist redevelopment opportunity best suited to buyers prepared to manage planning negotiations, refurbishment costs and auction purchase mechanics.
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