Description
LOCATION:
This interesting period property is located in the leafy western suburb of Nether Edge which lies approximately 2.5 miles to the West of the Sheffield City centre.
The building is located just off Cherry Tree Road close to it’s junction with Kenwood Road. Nether Edge is a much favoured residential area of Sheffield with many fine period and new build houses interspersed with one or two major commercial uses such as hotels, doctors surgeries etc.
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE:
The house was originally constructed and occupied in 1803 by the steel magnate Sir John Brown who at the time was known as the father of the South Yorkshire Iron Trade and Master Cutler. Around 1865 Brown moved to Endcliffe Hall and around 1865 Shirle Hill was significantly extended. We are advised the property had many important visitors when owned by Brown, including the prime minister of the day, the famous statesman Lord Palmerston. The building passed through various owners in the 20ieth century before being converted to it’s last use, which was a combined residential annex to the Shirle Hill Hospital, part of Sheffield Children’s Hospital.
DESCRIPTION:
The property comprises a substantial detached building primarily over 2 floors with further additions at third and fourth floor, being constructed from brick with rendered elevations with dressed stone features under a pitched new slated roof covering and set within mature landscaped grounds. The building is approached along an impressive driveway from Cherry Tree Road.
The ground floor accommodation provides a series of former reception and living rooms, with kitchen and W.C. facilities many with attractive period features. An impressive central staircase leads to the first floor accommodation where there are 7 bedrooms, various bathrooms/W.C.’s whilst there is a small attic space at second and third floor levels.
To the side at ground floor level are a series of 1960’ s temporary buildings which provided utility space for the last user.
There are 20 designated car parking spaces on the site at the present time.
ACCOMMODATION:
The building provides the following approximate floor areas:
SQ.FT 12,000
Ground Floor
Reception Room
Room 2
Room3
Room 4
Room 5
Room 6
First Floor
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 4
Bedroom 5
Bedroom 6
Bedroom 7
Second Floor
Room 1
Room 2
Third Floor
Room1
Room 2
TOTAL FLOOR APPROX.
TOTAL SITE AREA – 1 ACRE
RATING:
The 2010 VOA rating list reveals that the property is assessed for business rating purposes having the following entry:
Rateable Value: £ 18,500
Description: Hospital and Premises.
PLANNING:
We are advised that Shirle Hill lies within a Housing Area in the local plan and the building is not currently a Listed building, although is located within the Nether Edge Conservation area, so any development proposals for the future use or replacement of the building will need to respect the Conservation Area status of the surrounding area. In addition there are no current Tree Preservation Orders on any of the trees in the grounds.
The building has been used as part of a hospital complex so technically has a C2 planning Consent at present, allowing possible future uses such as a Medical centre, Day Nursery, Non Residential Training centre etc. Housing (Classes C3 and C4) D1 Non Residential Institutions would also be acceptable
Our client’s discussions with the local planning authority suggest possible alternative uses considered acceptable for the building from a Planning perspective would include conversion back to a single residence, subdivision and conversion to a mixed flatted/residential use with some infill residential development in the grounds of the building also considered possible.
ASBESTOS SURVEY:
A full asbestos survey has been undertaken on the building and is available in an e-mail format from the agent’s on request.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE (EPC):
An Energy Performance Certificate for this property has been instructed and will be available shortly. Please enquire of the agents for more information.
ESCALATOR CLAUSE:
In accordance with the guidelines for the disposal of NHS property, my clients would like to see included in the sales documentation, an escalator/clawback provision. This will deliver additional sales proceeds in the event that planning consent is obtained at a later stage for a greater built floor area than that established at the date of the land/property sale.
SALE PROPOSAL:
Informal offers are invited for the building in it’s existing condition. Offers subject to and conditional upon a realistic planning grant will also be considered. All offers submitted must be supported via proof of funding from a recognised financial institution.
VIEWING:
Is by prior appointment via the sole retained agents: -
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