Capita Symonds Real Estate - Property
 

Bangor - 253-257 High Street

Description
The subject property comprises two adjoining mid-terraced modern retail units. 

253 High Street (Holland & Barrett) is arranged over three levels with the basement and small first floor providing ancillary storage and staff space for the ground floor sales. 

The more modern construction of 255/257 High Street (Top Shop) is arranged over two levels; ground and first floor.  This unit offers an attractive modern retail unit with excellent frontage and a good floor to ceiling height. It also benefits from a large first floor sales area.  There is lift access between levels along with a large sales staircase located towards the front.

OS Plan

Accommodation And Tenancy Schedule
We have been provided with the following approximate areas:

Click here to see the tenancy schedule

Covenant Information

Holland & Barrett Retail Limited

D&B Rating - 5A1 30 Sept 2010 (£000s) 30 Sept 2009(£000s) 30 Sept 2008 (£000s)
Sales Turnover 275,571 249,645 244,303
Profit/9Loss) Before Tax 47,716 41,161 46,284
Tangible Net Worth 91,532 93,441 75,736
Net Current Assets (Liabilities) 39,999 56,689 38,269

Redcastle Limited

D&B Rating - 5A2 30 Aug 2010 (£000s) 30 Aug 2009(£000s) 30 Aug 2008 (£000s)
Sales Turnover 262,785 257,723 253,416
Profit/9Loss) Before Tax (14,684) (20,150) (8,157)
Tangible Net Worth 293,104 304,946 319,854
Net Current Assets (Liabilities) 128,468 140,460 150,549

Arcadia Group PLC (guarantor to Redcastle Limited)

D&B Rating - 5A1 30 Aug 2010 (£000s) 30 Aug 2009(£000s) 30 Aug 2008 (£000s)
Sales Turnover 146,932 67,931 66,853
Profit/9Loss) Before Tax 19,845 57,745 94,886
Tangible Net Worth 1,092,763 1,076,321 1,020,911
Net Current Assets (Liabilities) (105,795) (76,413) (115,622)

Tenure
We understand that 255/257 is held freehold, whilst 253 is held on a 999 year lease at a peppercorn.

Planning
We believe the current use on both retail units falls within class A1 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) order 1987 (as originally enacted).  We do not believe that any of the properties are listed but understand that they are within the Bangor Conservation area.  Interested parties should make their own enquiries, Gwynedd Council (Planning 01766 771000).

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