Commercial Property for sale

The property forms a landmark Grade II Listed Church situated on the corner of Park Road and Avenue Road and set within the Milton conservation area. Adjacent to the Church along Avenue Road is a Church Hall which was previously used as a Sunday School.
The Church was built in 19th Century and internally provides a Nave and Gallery with Pews in situ and an Altar to the front. Behind the Altar are two Vestry areas.
The Church Hall is centered around a main hall area with a vaulted ceiling with various surrounding ancillary rooms. The Church Hall also benefits from a first floor in part.
LOCATION
Westcliff-on-Sea is a seaside town is south Essex lying along the Thames Estuary and forms part of the Southend-on-Sea district.
Southend Central Train Station is situated approximately 0.4 miles from the property and provides a frequent service to London Fenchurch Street Station with journey times from approximately 47 minutes.
The A127 Southend Arterial Road links the A130 (approx. 9 miles to the northwest) and Southend. The A130 provides access to the A13 and in turn the M25 motorway at the Mardyke junction to the southwest and the A12 dual carriageway and Chelmsford to the northwest.
Southend airport is located approximately 3 miles to the north.
ACCOMMODATION
We have measured the accommodation in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice (6th Edition) on a gross internal area basis and we can report the following approximate areas:
Ground Floor Church: 3,252 sq ft [302.13 sq m]
Church Gallery: 445 sq ft [41.32 sq m]
Church Total: 3,697 sq ft [343.45 sq m]
Ground Floor Church Hall: 3,139 sq ft [291.66 sq m]
First Floor Church Hall: 1,135 sq ft [105.41 sq m]
Church Hall Total: 4,274 sq ft [397.06 sq m]
Total: 7,971 sq ft [740.51 sq m]
SERVICES
We understand that water, electricity and gas supplies have been disconnected from the property. We have not tested any of the services and all interested parties should rely upon their own enquiries with the relevant utility company in connection with the availability and capacity of all of those serving the property including IT and telecommunication links.
TITLE
Freehold under the registered title number EX595832.
A copy of the registered title is available upon request.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Southend City Council
T. 01702 215000
PLANNING
We understand that the property has been vacant for approximately 25 years. Prior to this, we understand that it was used as a Place of Worship and Church School.
The property may be suitable for a variety of uses (subject to planning and listed building consent) and interested parties are advised to make enquires of the Local Planning Authority.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE [EPC]
The property has been used as a place of worship and therefore we understand it is exempt from requiring an EPC.
VAT
We understand that the property is not elected to VAT.
TERMS
The freehold interest in the Former Methodist Church, Park Road, Westcliff-on-Sea is available for sale by way of private treaty and offers are invited in the region of £900,000.
LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL COSTS
Each party to bear their own legal and professional costs incurred.