Summary - FRIOCKHEIM AND KINNELL PARISH CHURCH, GARDYNE STREET DD11 4SN
1 bed 1 bath Place of Worship
Large C‑listed church with flexible permitted uses — scope for refurbishment and new community or commercial uses.
C‑listed former church with strong historic character
A substantial C‑listed former parish church in Friockheim, offered at £140,000, presents rare scale and strong adaptive potential. The building's large open sanctuary, mezzanine gallery, high ceilings and historic stone façade create an attractive canvas for cultural, community or commercial reinvention. Planning notes confirm several permitted uses (crèche, day nursery, educational, museum, art gallery, public library) without change of use consent; other uses such as theatre, cinema, retail or entertainment are possible subject to consents.
The property totals c.4,547 sq ft across the sanctuary, mezzanine gallery, hall with stage, vestry, meeting room, kitchen and WCs. Key positives include substantial interior volumes, large windows providing good natural light, excellent mobile signal and a prominent village location close to local amenities and arterial road links. The building’s historic character and Georgian/ecclesiastical features will appeal to schemes wanting an immediate sense of place.
Buyers should be clear-eyed about material constraints: listed status will complicate structural alteration and incur specialist conservation costs; the EPC is rated F and significant energy upgrades are likely required. The property lies in a very deprived area, which may affect commercial footfall or rental values depending on end use. Tenure is unknown and utilities currently include mains electricity only.
For an investor, community group or developer prepared to manage listed‑building consent, refurbishment and energy improvements, this is a cost-effective acquisition with high visibility and flexible reuse potential. The price reflects the need for capital expenditure; the building is best suited to projects that value character, space and a village setting over turnkey convenience.
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