34 Oxton Road, Birkenhead, CH41 2QJ

Description

This is a commercial unit on Oxton Road. The property is made up of a ground floor shop and two further floors above with kitchen and bathroom, and is offered with vacant possession. There is potential for a full residential conversion subject to the relevant consents, with similar units nearby fetching circa £1650pcm.

Accommodation

Ground floor: shop area, kitchen at rear, courtyard, two parking spaces First floor/ Second Floor: Three large rooms, bathroom

Location

Oxton Road serves as a main arterial route through Birkenhead, with the property occupying a prominent position. A wide range of shops, cafés and local amenities are close by, with Pyramids Shopping Centre and Birkenhead Central railway station both within easy reach. Excellent road connections via the M53 and Mersey Tunnels provide convenient access to Liverpool, making this an ideal location for both commercial and residential occupiers.

Auction Information

Tenure

Freehold. The legal pack is the definitive source for lease length, title, covenants, service charges, ground rent and special conditions.

Council Tax

Band A.

Investment Analysis

Market Comparables

Use recent Land Registry sold evidence and genuinely comparable current/let rental evidence for the same micro-location, accommodation, tenure and condition. Venmore’s stated rents or rental opinions are retained as auctioneer evidence where supplied; HB screening figures are not a formal valuation.

Proposed Works

HB desktop allowance: £8,000. Scope should be confirmed from inspection, photographs, survey and contractor pricing. Prioritise structure, roof/damp, services, heating/electrics, windows, kitchens/bathrooms, decoration and external works only where relevant to this specific property.

Rental Value

Low / Base / High Investment Scenario

Specialist Commercial Analysis

Verify occupational leases, passing rents, rent-review provisions, repairing obligations, VAT status, business rates, service costs and covenant strength. Mixed-use assets should be valued by component and income where appropriate.

Maximum Bid Indicator

Base the maximum bid on verified commercial/residential income and capital value, less buyer fee, works, legal/professional, finance, holding, contingency and required return. SDLT treatment may differ for mixed-use/non-residential purchases and is buyer-specific.

Strategy Recommendation

Income hold or refurbishment/re-letting, with redevelopment only where planning and title support it.

Strategy Rating

Income Hold: ★★★★☆ | Value-Add: ★★★★☆ | Development: ★★★☆☆

Key Risks

Listed-building constraints, legal-pack special conditions, condition/survey, finance and valuation risk.

Analysis Confidence

Medium for facts reproduced from Venmore’s particulars; low-to-medium for HB desktop works/value screens until inspection, legal-pack review, direct sold/rental comparables and contractor/QS pricing are completed.