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* Oakleigh has been sold after lying empty for over two years. |
llanblogger exclusive
Oakleigh,
the former mental health resource centre on Abbey Road, Llangollen, has just
been sold after lying empty for over two years.
Agents
Legat Owen, whose Chester office has been handling the disposal of the imposing
property in front of the Eisteddfod field, has told llanblogger that its
owners, the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB), accepted an offer for it yesterday (Monday).
Asking
price for Oakleigh has been £350,000 although Legat Owen said the terms of the
agreed sale would remain confidential.
This
latest development comes at the end of a formal bidding process which closed on
January 18.
A
statement from the agents says: “We are pleased to be able to confirm that
following a competitive bidding process BCUHB have today accepted an offer for
the sale of Oakleigh.
“Solicitors are in the process of being instructed to prepare contract documentation with a view to progressing towards an early exchange of contracts and completion
“The terms of the agreed sale are confidential between the parties.”
“Solicitors are in the process of being instructed to prepare contract documentation with a view to progressing towards an early exchange of contracts and completion
“The terms of the agreed sale are confidential between the parties.”
The property has
been empty since September 2010 when it was sold off by the board as surplus to
its requirements.
Legat Owen’s details for the sale show that Oakleigh covers 306 square metres (3,293 square feet) on a site of 0.28 hectares (0.69 acres).
The description continues: “Oakleigh comprises an attractive two storey period propertyfof brick construction under a pitched timber framed roof with clay tile covering.
“Internally the property retains many of its original features.
“The property has a rateable value of £10,000 and is available for sale freehold.
“The property offers potential for a variety of alternative uses subject to securing the appropriate planning permission.
“Planning permission has recently been granted for a change of use to a residential dwelling.”
A Freedom of Information request submitted to BCUHB by llanblogger last year showed the annual cost of maintenance and security of the property while it remained empty was £500 a year.
Oakleigh has often been mentioned in connection with proposals by BCUHB for major changes to health services in Llangollen.
Legat Owen said it is not able to give any details of the buyer.
Whilst there are no question's being asked about the purchaser of Oakleigh, why not disclose the sale price?
ReplyDeleteOnce completion has been achieved, it as a matter of weeks before it becomes public information on the internet - I ask once again, what is going on?