Grade II Listed Former St David’s Church (inc. site of former Church Hall)

Online Auction with a Guide Price of £45,000 to £55,000 (Unless Sold or Withdrawn Prior). Proposed online bidding end 21st November 2024 - Proposed end time 1:00pm.

Bidding usually opens at least ¼ hour before end time.

DESCRIPTION:

Grade II Listed former St David's Church benefits from a good sized plot, and retaining many of its original features such as the stained glass windows and vaulted ceiling. The property serves in our view as an excellent opportunity for developers and could be utilised for a range of uses (subject to planning permission). Located in a prime road front site on Caernarfon Road - one of the main roads leading to Bangor City Centre and Railway Station. The former Church is located approximately 1 mile from Bangor High Street offering a range of shops and local amenities, and some 1.5 miles from the A55 Expressway. We have been informed that within the grounds is the site of the former church hall which has been demolished/removed.

Please note that the Former Church and Site must not be used for:

Religious Use.

Immoral, sacrilegious, offensive or noisy purposes; use for the occult or psychic mediums; use as a club or any use which may cause nuisance or annoyance to the vendor; weddings.

The standard clause can be adapted to permit sale of alcohol in association with the use of the building as a restaurant (ie not a club or public house).

The property must cease to be called St David’s Church and must not be called by any name that is associated with its use as a church or the dedication ‘David’

 The purchaser must agree:

·        To give the vendor notice of any listed building consent application to remove where present any stained glass, fonts, altars, organs, bells, wall memorials or plaques from the property and to forward a copy of the decision notice upon receipt. If permission is granted, the items must be offered to the vendor who must be given three months from the date of removal to respond and collect the items.

·        To comply with all planning and listed building legislation and with other relevant legislation.

 If the property is sold to another party (the acquiring party), the purchaser will enter into a contract with the acquiring party and the Representative Body to the effect that the acquiring party will accept and uphold the covenants contained in the original conveyance and incorporate the same clause in the terms of any contract with any successive purchaser.

The purchaser will be responsible for meeting surveyors and solicitors’ fees or any other reasonable costs incurred as a result of any variation, licence or contract relating to any of the above conditions.

The successful bidder will need to complete a declaration they are not a Connected Person under the Charities Act 2011.

Church in Wales Charity Statement

As a registered charity (registered charity number: 1142813) our client is required to obtain best value in all disposals of property in line with the provisions of the Charities Act 2011 and to ensure that terms are endorsed by a chartered surveyor as being in accordance with the Act.

DIRECTIONS:

From our Bangor office, drive up the High Street and past Lidl. Proceed under the railway bridge and drive for approximately 500 yards, where the Church will be located on your righthand side.

MATERIAL INFORMATON:

Part A material information as required by Trading Standards:

1. Tenure:              We are informed at the point of commencement of marketing that the property is Freehold.

2. Council Tax (England, Wales & Scotland)

• Council Tax Band              N/A

3. Price Guide:                     £45,000 to £55,000

The guide prices are the parameters which we believe the lot may achieve, although by the very nature of entries the actual sale prices may be higher or lower depending upon demand and popularity of the lot at the actual auction. Guide prices are published in good faith and may change at any time during the marketing campaign.

Material Information Part B

1. Physical characteristics of the property:

a) Property type:                 Detached Former Church

b) Construction type:      As auctioneers or marketing agents we or the joint agents do not undertake a survey. We are not qualified to specify exact construction of buildings, however we may provide an assumption/comment if we are informed or believe the property not to be standard construction for its type and area. Bidders should ensure they verify for themselves the construction prior to bidding and a commitment to purchase. 

(Some examples of different construction types include prefabricated buildings and non-traditional building methods such as wattle and daub, cob, pre-cast and cast in situ concrete, and timber or metal frame construction).

c) Number and type of rooms

We understand the accommodation comprises:

Ground Floor: Entrance Vestibule; Church & bell tower.

Lower Ground Floor: WC & boiler room (not tested); hall, kitchen, office, 2 rooms.

Outside: Good size grounds mainly laid to rear.

2. Utilities:

You need to include the following information and whether it’s currently connected or not:

• Source/s of heating (including if applicable on some lots any communal heating facilities):             None

• Primary source of electricity supply                                                                                                               Electricity may need connecting

• Primary source of water supply                                                                                                                     TBC

• Primary arrangement for sewerage                                                                                                               TBC

• Predicted Broadband connection (provided by third party software)                                                      None

 Viewing 01248 75 39 39 - Please phone us to make an appointment.

We are open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, and 9am to 4pm Saturdays.

 Please Note - Any interested bidders MUST refer to our auction terms of sale available on the online listing at: www.allwalesauction.com

Some helpful Guidelines:

Pre-Auction Offers – Not all lots offered will consider pre auction offers.

Offers must be submitted to us in writing and will only be considered if the lot has been viewed and the legal documentation inspected. Pre-auction bids are on the basis of an immediate exchange of auction contracts upon acceptance by the seller, with the buyer providing a full 10% deposit AND the administration fee. Any offer will be assumed to be your best and final offer and we cannot guarantee that you will be invited to increase your bid in the event of an alternative, satisfactory offer being received prior to exchange. Our clients have agreed that only pre-auction offers SUBSTANTIALLY above the top guide price figure will be submitted for their consideration.

Local Authority:  Gwynedd Council

Legal Packs: To register for legal packs please visit the View Lots and Register section of our website www.tppuk.com/live-auction

General Information - Prior to making an appointment to view, we strongly recommend that you discuss any particular points which may be likely to affect your interest in the property with a member of staff in order that you do not make a wasted journey.

Note to customers:

All Wales Auction is auction department trading name of Williams & Goodwin The Property People Ltd. 

Important Notice - YOU MUST REFER TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Williams & Goodwin The Property People/All Wales Auction and their clients give notice that these particulars have been prepared in good faith to give an overall view of the property. They do not form any part of an offer or contract to the purchaser or any third party, and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. Purchasers must rely on their own enquiries by inspection or otherwise on all matters including planning or other consents. Any areas, floor plans, measurements or distances referred to are given as a guide only and are not precise. Photographs are not necessarily comprehensive or current; no assumption should be made that any contents shown are included in the sale nor parts of the property that have not been photographed. We have not tested any services or equipment and nothing in these particulars should be deemed to be a statement that they are in good working order nor that the property is in good structural condition.

MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS 2003 intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification and proof of financial status when registering to bid. 

The Agent nor auctioneer have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for the purpose. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor. References to the Tenure of a Property are based on information supplied by the Seller at the time of instruction and should be confirmed within the legal pack. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor.

We have taken every precaution to ensure that these details are accurate and not misleading. If there is any point which is of material importance to you, please contact us and we will provide any information you require. The mention of any appliances and services within these details does not imply that they are in full and efficient working order. These details must therefore be taken the initial guide only and bidders should check for Addendums on the online listing of this lot prior to bidding.

Note to Customers: All our online auction lots are offered for sale with the required advertising statement, “unless sold or withdrawn prior” although the desire is that all offers should be made once the online bidding has commenced and not before. On the majority of auction lots, the sellers have given instruction that no offers will be considered prior. 

Any offers made BEFORE the bidding opens must be submitted to us in writing and will only be considered if the lot has been viewed and the legal documentation inspected. Our clients typically agree that only pre-auction offers SUBSTANTIALLY above the top guide price figure will be submitted for their consideration.

See Auction terms and special conditions prior to bidding NOTE: Details may be amended and documents added/changed, bidders need to ensure they check all documents and also check for updates throughout the auction. 

NOTE: Since September 2024 Gwynedd Council have introduced an Article 4 directive so, if you're planning to use this property as a holiday home or for holiday lettings, you may need to apply for planning permission to change its use. (Note: Currently, this is for Gwynedd Council area only)

21/10/24: Legal Pack Uploaded.

06/11/24: ADDENDUM- Amended Contract and Transfer Added to Legal Pack.

20/11/24: ADDENDUM-Please Note that the majority of our marketing material was created in 2022. Bidders who have viewed will have seen that the garden are now overgrown and should satisfy themselves as to the current condition of the property prior to bidding. 

20/11/24: ADDENDUM-Document "Sale Conditions" added to Legal Pack. Please refer to this document prior to bidding.