Investment for sale in Sandwich

AUCTION PROPERTY TO BE OFFERED BY PUBLIC AUCTION THURSDAY 11TH DECEMBER 2025 UNLESS SOLD PRIOR

Situated in the heart of the medieval Cinque Port town of Sandwich fronting King Street, with a rear car park accessed off New Street.

The entire property is occupied by the Royal Mail Sandwich Delivery Office which may offer future potential for offices, other commercial uses or perhaps conversion to residential, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable. The rear car park area incorporating a garage may equally be suitable for redevelopment, subject again to all necessary consents being obtainable.

Local Planning Authority
Dover District Council. Website: dover.gov.uk. Tel: 01322 343203.

Ground Floor
Enquiry office and Post Office counter, L-shaped postal sorting area with tea station and rear delivery doors to car park, managers office, gents' W.C., inner hall with ladies' W.C./locker room, various cupboards and further side office.

Lower Ground Floor
Boiler room and electrical plant room.

First Floor
Landing, locker room with changing room off, staff room/kitchen and ladies' toilets.

Outside
Car park, garage and stores, and bike store.

Tenancy
The entire premises is let under the terms of a lease dated 27th October 2025 for a term of nine months commencing on the date of completion of the lease and a peppercorn rent (if demanded). There is a tenant break on or at any time after four months from and including the commencement date by giving not less than two months' written notice.

The lease is outside of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954, Sections 24-28.

Auctioneers Note
The property has not been opted to tax and therefore no VAT is payable.

EPC Rating
To be confirmed.

Old EPC Rating E (101). Total useful floor area 447 sq.m.

Measurements
The entire site occupies an area of 0.09 hectares (0.2 acres).

Commercial EPC: TBC

Important:
All lots are sold subject to the Common Auction Conditions and Special Conditions of Sale (unless varied by the Sellers Solicitors), together with the Addendum, which will be available on the Auction Day.

Price Information
*Guides are provided as an indication of each Seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures at which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to Auction. Unless stated otherwise, each Lot will be offered subject to a reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the Lot during the Auction). We expect the reserve will be set within the guide range or no more than 10% above a single figure guide. Please check our website regularly at www.cliveemson.co.uk, or contact us on 01622 608400, in order to stay fully informed with the up-to-date information.

*An Administration fee and Other non-optional fees may also be payable in addition to the bid price. All lots are offered subject to the Common Auction Conditions and Special Conditions of Sale or Revised Special Conditions of Sale (as applicable) and may include the repayment of search and other fees and or costs payable by the buyer. All buyers are advised to inspect all available legal documentation prior to bidding and will be deemed to fully understand what they may be liable for if they are successful in purchasing. This should also include Stamp Duty, Land Registry fees and VAT which may become payable on completion in line with any property transaction, whether it is by auction or private treaty. If, as a buyer, you are in doubt you should seek advice from your own professional advisors. For more information on fees please go to www.cliveemson.co.uk/buyers-fees/