Summary - Edward Latham House, Oates Street WF13 1BB
1 bed 1 bath Commercial Property
Substantial town-centre fixer with conversion potential — planning required.
Victorian three-storey stone commercial building
Extremely large internal area — 2,185 sqft
Freehold with private rear yard
Potential for up to four residential units (planning required)
Rear annex derelict — demolition and rebuild needed
Requires full renovation; internal viewing not possible
Located in very deprived area with very high crime
Very slow broadband despite excellent mobile signal
This substantial three-storey Victorian stone commercial building sits in Dewsbury town centre, offered freehold with exceptional redevelopment potential. The main structure is solid traditional construction with tall ceilings and a private rear yard; neighbouring buildings have been converted to residential use, suggesting plausible planning appetite. Internal viewings are not possible due to the rear building’s poor condition and the property’s derelict areas.
The site could, subject to planning permission, be converted into up to four self-contained residential units; this makes it a suitable small-scale project for developers or investors experienced with conversions. The rear annex will require demolition and rebuilding, and the property needs full renovation throughout — factor in rebuilding costs, planning risk, and time to market.
Buyers should note several material drawbacks plainly: the area is very deprived with very high local crime, broadband speeds are very slow, and parts of the fabric (rear building) are derelict. Services, fixtures and systems have not been tested; interested parties must undertake their own surveys. For the right purchaser, the property's size, solid Victorian construction and town-centre position offer clear scope to create value through sympathetic redevelopment.
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