Unit 14-17, Metropolitan Business Park, Preston New Road, Blackpool, Lancashire FY3 9LT

A substantial terraced office building arranged over ground and first floor, extending to approximately 725 Sq M (7,804 Sq Ft), which is currently subdivided into multiple office suites and operated in part as a business centre/serviced office accommodation by the vendor.

The property currently generates a gross rental income of £139,000 per annum (as at 1 November 2025) with approximate utilities and Business Rates outgoings of £33,000 per annum. There is potential to increase the gross rental income to circa £160,000 per annum once vacant suites are let. Interested parties are advised that the rental income figure does fluctuate according to occupancy levels as tenants occupy on a licence basis.

The property could continue to be used as a business centre/serviced office accommodation, with potential Business Rates savings to be made by having office suites individually assessed. Alternatively, it could be let on a more traditional lease basis, or occupied as a headquarters by an owner-occupier.

Ground Floor
341.30 Sq M (3,674 Sq Ft)

First Floor
384 Sq M (4,137 Sq Ft)

There are 16 no. allocated car parking spaces to the front of the property, and on-site visitor car park and additional on road parking available nearby.

Approximately 725.60 Sq M (7,811 Sq Ft) - Floor areas taken from VOA website

For any pre-application advice, interested parties should consult directly with the Local Planning Authority: Blackpool Borough Council, PO Box 17, Municipal Buildings, Corporation Street, Blackpool, FY1 1LZ. Telephone: 01253 476 193. Email: planning@blackpool.gov.uk

Subject to a tenancy

1. All the information provided on our website is for indicative purposes only and interested parties should refer to the contents of the legal pack and rely upon their own due diligence as a prudent bidder.

2. PLEASE NOTE BIDDING COMMENCES ON TUESDAY 27TH JANUARY AND CLOSES ON WEDNESDAY 28TH JANUARY.

3. The property is entered in the 2023 Rating List as "

Offices and Premises"

with a Rateable Value of £44,250. The Rateable Value (RV) is not the amount payable.

4. VAT will be charged at the prevailing rate in addition to the purchase price.

5. Details of the Buyers Premium and any additional fees payable are contained within the legal documents.

We understand the property is held freehold under Title No. LA638586. We understand the property is subject to an estate service charge for the upkeep and maintenance of the car parking, which is held leasehold, and common areas of the estate. Please refer to the legal pack for further information.

We understand the property is occupied by various tenants on a licence basis, as follows:
Office 1 - IT - £400pcm - from 09/2023 Office 2 - Solicitor - £400pcm - from 07/2022 Office 3 - Home Care Support - £550pcm - from 06/2021 Office 4 - Solicitor - £400pcm - from 03/2023 Office 5 - Building - £190pcm (Office) £750pcm (Admin) - from 03/2013 Office 6 - Wedding Venue Dressers - £2,000pcm - from 04/2025 Office 7 - Offices 8, 9 & 10 - Property Recovery - £1,700 - from 03/2023 Office 11 - Charity - £530pcm - from 10/2015 Office 12 - Health and Safety - £530pcm from 10/2015 Office 13 - Vacant - ERV £700pcm Office 14 - Advertising - £1,050 - from 09/2025 Office 15 - Vacant - ERV £400pcm Office 16 - Vacant - ERV £400pcm Office 17 - Expert Witness (Ad hoc letting) - £400pcm - from 01/2025 Meeting Room - First Aid Training Contracts and Monthly Meetings - £1,000pcm (average) Virtual Offices - Currently x8 (unlimited scope) - £500pcm Admin - MBP - £100 Potential Office A - Vacant/Unused Accom - £300pcm Potential Office B - Vacant/Unused Accom - £400pcm

Note
Please be advised that [OPTIONAL: whilst our joint agent has conducted an inspection,] the auctioneers have not personally inspected the property. Prospective buyers are advised to make a viewing enquiry and any other necessary independent enquiries before placing their bid, as this will be binding.