They are among is among 186 lots in the latest auction being held by one of the top five property auctioneers in the UK, Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers which ends on Thursday 30 October.
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Former council offices with potential and a depot on a two-acre site in the village of Weeley, near Clacton-on-Sea are coming up for auction.
Offered under instructions from Tendring District Council, the Thorpe Road property is listed with a freehold guide price of £650,000 to £750,000 and part vacant possession.
The council decided in July to dispose of the property which was surplus to requirements, had remained vacant for some time and was incurring costs of around £65,000 a year.
Regional Director & Auctioneer Paul Bridgeman said: “We are anticipating strong interest in these former council offices, arranged over three floors and providing multiple offices offering versatile accommodation, including the council chamber itself.
“We have been advised by the seller the site is already recognised as Allocated for Housing in the Tendring District Local Plan (B.28 Weeley), subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.”
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A Tudor style house in need of completion and sitting on a plot of more than two acres in Leigh-on-Sea is listed.
Unfinished Cosy Nook at 238 Eastwood Old Road is offered with a freehold guide price of £575,000 to £625,000 with vacant possession.
Auction Appraiser Paul Wood said: “This is an exciting and rare opportunity to acquire a bespoke, unfinished Tudor style property located on Eastwood Old Road.
“This distinctive property has striking herringbone brickwork and traditional oak beam detailing, offering a strong basis for a unique home.
“Currently presented in shell-like condition, the property remains incomplete and offers a blank canvas for those wishing to complete the project to their own specifications and taste.
“Electricity is supplied to the house by a nearby solar farm which is included within the sale.”
The total area extends to 0.88 hectares (2.18 acres) and includes tree preservation orders as designated by Castle Point District Council.
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Also in Leigh, detached Abandale Lodge at 87 Station Road is freehold guided £525,000-plus with vacant possession.
The two-storey property is located within easy reach of vibrant Leigh Broadway with its shops, cafes and restaurants, and local schools, while nearby Leigh-on-Sea railway station provides direct C2C services to London (Fenchurch Street) and there are good bus links.
Paul Wood added: “We have been advised by the seller that the property has a varied history, having formerly operated as a GP surgery, a residential home and more recently as a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO).
“The property does require repair and improvement, which may present and ideal opportunity for re-development, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.”
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Two thatched cottages in need of improvement in a village setting on the Essex/Cambridgeshire border are also set to go under the Clive Emson's gavel.
The two cottages – 48-50 Abby Street in Ickleton – are listed as one lot with a freehold guide price of £300,000 to £320,000.
Auction Appraiser Gabby Geidraite said: “Anyone looking for exposed beams and vaulted ceilings in a picturesque village setting is in the right place.
“These two character cottages may need improvement to bring them up to scratch but once works have been carried out they will make excellent homes or could be let to provide a good income.”
The two-bedroom cottages are on the main road going through the historic village and within close proximity of the River Cam.
Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/261/168/
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A former office and bedsits with potential in an old chapel building close The Quay in Wivenhoe is listed.
The ground floor of the Old Chapel in Quay Street is offered jointly with Fenn Wright with a leasehold guide price of £300,000-plus.
The accommodation is in an established former chapel building close to the quayside at Wivenhoe, three miles south-east of Colchester.
Paul Bridgeman said: “The property occupies the ground floor of the former chapel and comprises two parts.
“The left hand side (82 sq m) was former office accommodation with a mezzanine/raised level above the central corridor, and the right hand side (96 sq m) was for former bedsit rooms and a bathroom with WC.
“The upper levels of the building have been converted to residential accommodation and are sold off on long leasehold interests.”
Clive Emson Auctioneers holds auctions eight times a year offering specialist advice for auction purposes with offices in Essex, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the West Country, selling with skill, speed and efficiency.
Bidding for the current auction, the sixth this year, goes live on Tuesday 28 October and concludes on Thursday 30 October.
See https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/ for more details.
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