Summary - Old Social Work Offices, Ramsey Road, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1UL KY1 1UL
1 bed 1 bath Commercial Property
Rare auction lot with consents in place — convert a Gothic former school into 18 apartments..
- Full planning, building warrant and listed consent granted
- Potential conversion to 18 apartments; GDV estimated £1.71m
- Freehold; auction sale — priced for quick disposal
- Large Victorian rooms, high ceilings, strong character features
- Currently derelict; requires full renovation and restoration
- Listed status may restrict changes and increase costs
- Slow fixed broadband despite excellent mobile signal
- Located in a very deprived area; impacts rental profile
A rare development lot in central Kirkcaldy: a Victorian Gothic former school/social work offices with planning, building warrant and listed building consent already granted (Planning Ref: 21/02127/FULL; BW: 23/00195/BW; LBC: 22/03078/LBC). The stone-built property offers large rooms, tall ceilings and strong conversion potential for 18 apartments; the vendor’s GDV estimate is £1,710,000 based on £95,000 per unit. Freehold title and proximity to Pathhead Sands, supermarkets, schools and transport links add to the site’s appeal.
This is a renovation-led, auction-priced opportunity aimed at developers and experienced investors comfortable with listed buildings. The structure requires substantial works throughout — the property is currently derelict and will need full refurbishment to achieve the proposed scheme. Practical constraints include listed status (which can limit alterations despite consent being in place) and likely specialist conservation and contractor costs.
Market positives include confirmed consents which reduce pre-development risk, coastal location and local sales evidence in Dysart supporting residential demand. Practical negatives to budget for are slow fixed broadband, the building’s derelict condition, high restoration and compliance costs, and a location within a very deprived area that may affect rental values and demand for certain tenant profiles. The lot will be sold at auction; buyers should carry out their own due diligence and site inspection.
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