Specifications
Summary
Description
The suite comprises of an open plan office with several interview and meeting rooms and benefits from central heating, entry phone system, kitchenette, carpeting, suspended ceilings and lift access. There is access to communal toilet facilities. The suite also benefits from an additional basement storage room. Car parking is available by way of a separate licence.
Location
The suite is located on the second floor of Gill Akaster House, a prominent 4-storey office building which is situated in central Plymouth on Lockyer Street with Notte Street running directly alongside. The building is within walking distance of the main retail sector as well as the historic Barbican and the Magistrates Court and the area boasts several public car parks as well as on street parking at the front of the building. The premises are located less than 4 miles away from the A38 Devon Expressway which provides access to Exeter and the M5 to the north and Cornwall to the west.
Accommodation
All areas are approximate and measured in accordance with the RICS Property Measurement (2nd Edition) on a net internal basis.
Office - 95.61 sq m / 1,029 sq ft
Service Charge
A service charge is levied for the upkeep and maintenance of the communal and external areas of the building. Please enquire for further information.
Business Rates
From the Valuation Office Agency website (www.voa.gov.uk) we understand that the current Rateable Value for the office is £9,500, therefore making the approximate Rates Payable £4,741 per annum for 2025/26.
For the basement room the current Rateable Value is £350, therefore making the approximate Rates Payable £175 per annum for 2025/26.
Occupiers may be eligible for Small Business Rates Relief if this is the only property they occupy and/or any other properties they occupy have a rateable value of less than £2,900 each. Qualifying ratepayers will pay no rates on properties with rateable values up to £12,000 with a tapered relief of between 100% and 0% for properties with rateable values between £12,001 and £15,000.
Interested parties are advised to confirm the rating liability with Plymouth City Council.
Services
It is understood that mains gas, electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property however these services have not been tested by the agents. Interested parties should make their own enquiries.
EPC / MEES
Awaited.
Legal Fees
Each party to be responsible for their own legal fees in relation to this transaction.
VAT
We are advised that the property is not elected for VAT.