16, West Street, BRIDPORT, Dorset, DT6 3QP

LOT 61 – 16 WEST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3QP
Prospective bidders should note that the tenanted Flat ( Flat 16A ) benefits from a large south facing terrace.The tenant of flat 16A has served notice under their assured shorthold tenancy on 9th October 2025 providing one month notice to terminate the tenancy, this flat could therefore be vacant by the time completion of this sale occurs. Completion of the sale is conditional on the seller obtaining authorisation from their SIPP to complete the sale. If the seller has not obtained this authorisation by the date of completion the seller may elect to extend completion by a further 28 days “the revised completion date”.
Should the authorisation not have been obtained by the revised completion date either party may rescind this contract whereupon the deposit and contract fee paid by the buyer shall be returned to the buyer without interest and neither party shall have any further claim against the other. The deposit shall be held by the auctioneers as stakeholder until the SIPP authorisation is obtained whereupon this contract becomes unconditional and the deposit shall be released to the sellers solicitors.

Freehold Garde II Listed Investment
Mixed Retail/Office and Residential
Current Rent Reserved £24,660 per annum.
Income enhancement and Break up Opportunity
Location:
The property is located in the heart of the retail centre of Bridport, a market town located at the junction of the A35 and A3066 some 1.5 miles inland from the coast at West Bay. The property is within a busy retail parade which is home to a number of major national retailers and its location within the road has the added advantage of on street paring immediately outside. The town has a history as the centre for ropemaking and is today, a thriving market town serving a densely populated catchment area with the advantage of many tourists during the summer months boosting trade in the vicinity.
Description:
The property comprises this four floor building arranged to provide retail/office space at ground floor level, which is let to Battens Solicitors, a well-known multi office firm in the area who have traded from this location for a number of years. There are two separate flats at first floor level with a two floor flat at second and third floor. There is vacant storage areas at ground floor level which could provide a letting opportunity perhaps for storage services.
Opportunity:
Purchasers should note that there is a rent review due on the commercial element in January 2026. The vacant storage spaces could provide further rental enhancement opportunities whilst the ground rent of the two flats sold on long leases doubles in 2031. The remaining flat let on an AST had the rent set in July 2024 and on review/possession a buyer should be able to enhance this rent.
Total Current Rent Reserved:
£24,660 per annum.
VAT:
VAT is not applicable to this lot.
Note: Notices under section 5 of the Landlord and Tenant Act have been served, the leaseholders have NOT reserved their rights.
Accommodation/ Tenancy:
Address: 16
Accommodation: Gound Floor Retail/Office premises:
Retail Zone A 29.1 sq.m (313.2 sq. ft)
Retail Zone B 7 sq.m (75.3 sq. ft)
Office 13.3 sq.m (143.1 sq. ft)
Office 13.5 sq.m (145.3 sq. ft)
WC Facilities
Total 62.9 sq.m (677 sq. ft)
EPC/Size as per EPC: C
Council Tax: N/A
Tenancy/Lease: Let to Battens Solicitors Limited for a term of 5 years from 06/01/2023. The lease is contracted out of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954(s 22 to 26) and with a rent review due January 2026 and a break clause 06/01/26 subject to 6 months’ notice which has not been served.
Rent £pa: £15,000
Notes: Rent Review Due January 2026. Tenant Responsible for Internal repairs and pays fixed contribution to external repairs and decoration of £1,000 per annum.
Address: 16A
Accommodation: Two Bedroom rear First Floor Self-contained flat
EPC/Size as per EPC: C – 47sq. m
Council Tax: A
Tenancy/Lease: Let on an assured shorthold tenancy since 02/03/2020 with current rent effective July 2024.
Rent £pa: £9,360
Notes: A rent deposit of £721.15 is held.
Address: 16B
Accommodation: First Floor Self-contained Studio flat with ground floor storage room.
EPC/Size as per EPC: D – 30sq. m
Council Tax: A
Tenancy/Lease: Sold on a lease for a term of 125 years from 01/01/2006
Rent £pa: £150 doubling every 25 years
Notes: Ground rent doubles to £300 pa in January 2031. Tenant responsible to pay service charges and insurance rent.
Address: 16C
Accommodation: Two Bedroom second and third floor self-contained flat plus ground floor storeroom.
EPC/Size as per EPC: C – 68sq. m
Council Tax: A
Tenancy/Lease: Sold on a lease for a term of 125 years from 01/01/2006
Rent £pa: £150 doubling every 25 years
Notes: Ground rent doubles to £300 pa in January 2031. Tenant responsible to pay service charges and insurance rent.
Address: Store Room A
Accommodation: Ground Floor Storage Rooms A and C
EPC/Size as per EPC: N/A
Council Tax: N/A
Tenancy/Lease: Vacant
Rent £pa: Vacant
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