Summary - Apartment 1, Nicholson Residences, 51 Westfield Street WA10 1QA
1 bed 1 bath Commercial Property
Large town-centre commercial parade with income and strong redevelopment potential..
- 1,800 sq m (19,375 sq ft) mixed-use parade with large upper-floor space
- Four ground-floor shops let, combined income £45,600 per annum
- One vacant fitted retail unit (chip shop) and potential additional retail entrance
- Upper floors: vacant former nightclub, conversion potential subject to consent
- EPCs recorded as B & C; check certificates in legal pack
- Area: very deprived with very high local crime rate — location risk
- Auction sale with buyer’s premium and legal pack mandatory review
- Tenure unclear in summary (note also stated as freehold); verify title
A substantial town-centre commercial parade with immediate rental income and clear redevelopment upside. The ground floor houses five retail units (four currently producing a combined £45,600 pa); one unit is vacant and fitted as a chip shop. The upper floors comprise a large, vacant former nightclub extending the building to approximately 1,800 sq m (19,375 sq ft) GIA and offer potential for conversion to residential or alternative commercial uses, subject to planning consent.
The property is offered for sale by public online auction on 29th October 2025; bidders must review the legal pack and any addenda before bidding. Energy Performance Certificates are listed as B & C. The site sits in St Helens town centre close to college, town hall and transport links, and benefits from planned town-centre regeneration proposals nearby which may enhance future value.
Important considerations: the immediate neighbourhood scores as very deprived with a very high local crime rate. Tenure details are inconsistent in the available material (one note states 'held freehold', another lists tenure as unknown) — prospective buyers should confirm title and possession details in the legal pack. There are buyer’s premium and additional auction fees; consult the legal documents for full cost obligations.
Construction and services notes: primary construction is recorded as 1997 (one field also lists 2023); main heating is by electric room heaters and electricity supply/tariff is unspecified. Loading and rear storage areas are present, but the upper floors will require conversion works, planning approvals and likely refurbishment before alternative use or re-letting. This is a value-add asset suitable for experienced investors or developers comfortable with planning, refurbishment and asset management in a challenging urban market.
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