The Old Price, 49, High Street, Westbury-On-Trym, BS9 3ED

FOR SALE BY LIVE ONLINE AUCTION

ADDRESS | The Old Police Station, 49 High Street, Westbury-On-Trym, Bristol BS9 3ED

Lot Number TBC

The Live Online Auction is on Wednesday 23rd July 2025 @ 17:30
Registration Deadline is on Monday 21st July 2025 @ 16:00

The Auction will be streamed LIVE ONLINE via the Hollis Morgan website & you can chose to bid by telephone, proxy or via your computer.
Registration is a simple online process – please visit the Hollis Morgan auction website and click “REGISTER TO BID”

THE PROPERTY

An imposing Freehold period property, formally the local Police Station and most recently occupied as offices but now offered with vacant possession. The accommodation ( 3154 Sq Ft ) is arranged over two floors ( plus a large basement ) with an array of period features with front, side and rear access plus 4 off street parking spaces to the rear.
Sold with vacant possession

Tenure - Freehold
EPC - E

THE OPPORTUNITY

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

The property now requires modernisation but has scope for a wide range of possible uses.

FLAT CONVERSION | 25/11101/COU

Planning has been granted to convert the property into 4 flats ( 3 x 2 Beds | 1 x 1 Bed ) with off street parking x 4 in this sought after location in the heart of Westbury Village.
The conversion involves minimal structural changes to the existing layout – refer to proposed scheme in the online legal pack.
The GDV has been appraised £1.44m - please refer to schedule below
There is scope for a significant rental income - please refer to independent rental appraisal

LARGE FAMILY HOME | 2 X HOUSES | 2 X LARGE FLATS | COMMERCIAL

There is scope for a range of residential schemes including a large family house, conversion into 2 houses or 2 large flats.
There is also scope for continued commercial use.
All above subject to the necessary consents.

Please note there will be a restriction to block the use of the building as a large HMO.
The car park area to the rear is to be retained and the vendors will be seeking planning for a residential scheme in due course.

PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF DEVELOPMENT

Flat 1 | 731 Sq Ft | 2 Bed | 1 Bath | Allocated Off Street Parking | Courtyard
Ground Floor with private entrance at the rear
Entrance Hall | Bathroom | Open plan Kitchen / Diner / Living Room | Bedroom 1 | Bedroom 2 | Alternate entrance via communal hall | Private Courtyard

Flat 2 | 807 Sq Ft | 2 Bed | 2 Bath | Allocated Off Street Parking | Courtyard
Ground Floor with private entrance at the front
Open plan Kitchen / Diner / Living Room | Bedroom 1 | Bathroom | Bedroom 2 | En Suite | Alternate entrance via communal courtyard | Private Courtyard

Flat 3 | 538 Sq Ft | 1 Bed | 1 Bath | Allocated Off Street Parking
First floor with communal entrance to rear.
Entrance Hall | Open plan Kitchen / Diner / Living Room | Bedroom | Bathroom

Flat 4 | 807 Sq Ft | 2 Bed | 1 Bath | Allocated Off Street Parking
First floor with communal entrance to rear.
Entrance Hall | Open plan Kitchen / Diner / Living Room | Bedroom 1 | Bedroom 2 | Bathroom

Basement
Not configured but scope for storage or possible future development.

PROPOSED GDV SCHEDULE | 4 FLATS

Flat 1 - £385,000
Flat 2 – £395,000
Flat 3 - £265,000
Flat 4 - £395,000
Total - £1.44m

Please contact the Hollis Morgan New Homes team for further information.

PLANNING GRANTED

Reference25/11101/COU
Alternative ReferencePP-13806376
Application ReceivedWed 12 Mar 2025
Application ValidatedWed 12 Mar 2025
Address49 High Street Westbury On Trym Bristol BS9 3ED
ProposalApplication to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA - Change of use of the building to 4no. self-contained apartments (Use Class C3).
StatusDecided
DecisionPrior Approval GIVEN
Decision Issued DateFri 02 May 2025

PLANNING INFORMATION

Full details of the proposed scheme and drawings can be downloaded with the online legal pack.

LOCATION

Westbury on Trym is amongst the most sought after locations in the city. Offering a mix of suburban convenience with open green spaces including Durdham Downs and Canford Park, excellent amenities in Westbury Village, Stoke Lane, Whiteladies Road and Henleaze providing a wide range of supermarkets, shops, restaurants and pubs. With a wide range of schools including Elmlea Primary Schools, Stoke Bishop C of E primary, Badminton, Redmaids, St Ursula’s Academy and excellent access to the City, Sea Mills Train Stations and the regions motorway network.

SOLICITORS & COMPLETION

Solicitor Contact TBC

EXTENDED COMPLETION

Completion is set for 8 weeks or earlier subject to mutual consent.

IMPORTANT AUCTION INFORMATION

VIEWINGS

Please submit a viewing request online and we will contact you to organise an appointment.
We will send you an email and text to confirm the appointment time and the full property address.
Viewings are supervised by a member of the Hollis Morgan Auction team who will meet you at the property.

MATERIAL INFORMATION

Information including utilities, Electricity supply, Water supply, Sewerage, Heating, Broadband, Mobile signal / coverage, Parking, Building safety, Restrictions and rights, Rights and easements, Flood risk, Erosion risk, Coastal erosion risk, Planning permission for proposal for development, Property accessibility / adaptations, Coalfield or mining area all of which will be supplied within the legal pack that can be accessed for free via the Hollis Morgan website or via your EIG account.

ONLINE LEGAL PACKS

Digital Copies of the Online legal pack can be downloaded Free of Charge.
Please visit the Hollis Morgan Website and select the chosen lot from our Current Auction List.
Press the GREEN button to "Download Legal Packs" For the first visit you will be required to register simply with your email and a password.
Having set up your account you can download legal packs or if they are not yet available, they will automatically be sent to you when we receive them.
You will be automatically updated by email if any new information is added.
There will be a note added to the list to confirm AUCTION PACK NOW COMPLETE when no further information is due to be added.
*** STAY UPDATED *** By registering for the legal pack we can ensure you are kept updated on any changes to this Lot in the build up to the sale.

BUYER’S PREMIUM

Please be aware all purchasers are subject to a £1,500 + VAT (£1,800 inc VAT) buyer's premium which is ALWAYS payable upon exchange of contracts whether the sale is concluded before, during or after the auction date.

GUIDE PRICE

An indication of the seller's current minimum acceptable price at auction. The guide price or range of guide prices is given to assist consumers in deciding whether to pursue a purchase. It is usual, but not always the case, that a provisional reserve range is agreed between the seller and the auctioneer at the start of marketing. As the reserve is not fixed at this stage and can be adjusted by the seller at any time up to the day of the auction in the light of interest shown during the marketing period, a guide price is issued. This guide price can be shown in the form of a minimum and maximum price range within which an acceptable sale price (reserve) would fall, or as a single price figure within 10% of which the minimum acceptable price (reserve) would fall. A guide price is different to a reserve price (see separate definition). Both the guide price and the reserve price can be subject to change up to and including the day of the auction.

RESERVE PRICE

The seller's minimum acceptable price at auction and the figure below which the auctioneer cannot sell. The reserve price is not disclosed and remains confidential between the seller and the auctioneer. Both the guide price and the reserve price can be subject to change up to and including the day of the auction.

PRE AUCTION OFFERS

Some vendors are willing to consider offers prior to the auction.
Pre auction offers can ONLY be submitted by completing the online PRE AUCTION OFFER FORM
The form can be found on the Hollis Morgan website on the individual auction property listing.
Please note offers will not be considered until you have inspected the COMPLETE LEGAL PACK once it has been released.
There will be a note added to the list to confirm AUCTION PACK NOW COMPLETE when our client’s solicitor informs us no further information is due to be added.
In the event of an offer being accepted the property will only be removed from the online auction and viewings stopped once contracts have successfully EXCHANGED subject to the standard auction terms and payment of the buyer’s premium (£1,800 Inclusive of VAT) to Hollis Morgan.
Contracts can be exchanged via the solicitors or at the Hollis Morgan offices by appointment only.

REGISTRATION PROCESS

The registration process is extremely simple – visit the Hollis Morgan auction website and click on the “Register to Bid” button.
The “Register to Bid” button can be found on the auction home page or on the individual lot listings.
Please note this function is not available on Rightmove or Zoopla.

Stage 1 – Complete the Online Bidding Form
Stage 2 – Upload your certified ID
Stage 3 – Invitation to bid
Stage 4 – Pay your security deposit (£6,800)

You are now ready to bid – Good luck!

If your bid is successful, the balance of the deposit monies must be transferred to our client account within 24 hours of the auction sale.
If you are unsuccessful at the auction your holding deposit will be returned within 48 hours.

SURVEYS AND VALUATIONS

If you would like to arrange a survey or mortgage valuation of this Lot BEFORE the auction, please instruct your appointed surveyor to contact Hollis Morgan and we will arrange access for them to inspect the property. Please note that buyers CANNOT attend the surveys and the surveyors are responsible for collecting and returning keys to the Hollis Morgan offices in Clifton.

AUCTION FINANCE & BRIDGING LOANS

Some properties may require specialist auction finance- please contact Hollis Morgan for access to expert advice and whole of market rates from our independent brokers.

Hollis Morgan may receive introductory fees for this service from the broker.

AUCTION BUYER’S GUIDE VIDEO

We have short video guides for both buying and selling by Public Auction on the Hollis Morgan Website. If you have any further questions regarding the process, please don’t hesitate to contact Auction HQ.

2025 CHARITY OF THE YEAR

Hollis Morgan is supporting Uncle Pauls Chilli Charity empowering socially disadvantaged people with barriers to learning &/or disabilities based in Butcombe, North Somerset, our land overlooks the Mendip Hills and Blagdon lake. There are three main areas of focus at Uncle Paul’s Chilli Charity Education, Wellbeing and Social Prescribing – visit www.chillicharity.org.uk/ for more details or the Hollis Morgan Charity Page of our website.

AUCTION PROPERTY DETAILS DISCLAIMER

Hollis Morgan endeavour to make our sales details clear, accurate and reliable in line with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 but they should not be relied on as statements or representations of fact, and they do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. All Hollis Morgan references to planning, tenants, boundaries, potential development, tenure etc is to be superseded by the information contained in the legal pack. It should not be assumed that this property has all the necessary Planning, Building Regulation, or other consents. Any services, appliances and heating system(s) listed have not been checked or tested. Please note that in some instances the photographs may have been taken using a wide-angle lens. The seller does not make any representation or give any warranty in relation to the property, and we have no authority to do so on behalf of the seller.