| Property Type | |
| Tenure | For Sale |
| Size | 1,145.75 sq ft |
| Price | Offers in the region of £80,000 |
| Business Rates | Upon Enquiry |
| Energy Performance Rating | This property has been set as EPC exempt. Reason: Place of worship |
The subject property is a former church building that was re-built in circa 1860. The accommodation briefly comprises a covered entrance porch leading into the nave. Internally, the property features a nave and a small apsidal sanctuary, with the nave flanked by a modest lean-to south chapel and a north vestry.
The sale comprises the former church building only shown coloured red on the sale plan. The churchyard (coloured green) and the accessway (coloured blue) are excluded from the sale and will remain under the ownership of our client. The Brecon and Eppynt Ministry Area will retain responsibility for the ongoing management and maintenance of the churchyard. A pedestrian right of way over the accessway (coloured blue) from the entrance gates to the building will be granted to the purchaser.
The accommodation comprises the following areas:
| Name | sq ft | sq m | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building - Church | 1,145.75 | 106.44 | Available |
| Total | 1,145.75 | 106.44 |
The subject property is located within the small village of Lower Chapel, which is situated in the Honddu Valley of Powys.
Lower Chapel is a small historically tied rural village which is approximately 6 miles north of the town of Brecon, which lies on the northern boundary of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. The village is accessible off the A40/A470 Roundabout trunk road, being approximately 6 miles North. The city of Swansea is 43 miles to the southwest.
The village is primarily composed of residential properties and features a village hall that serves as a venue for local gatherings and events.
Strictly by prior appointment with sole agents RJ Chartered Surveyors.
As a registered charity (registered charity number: 1142813) our client is required to obtain best value in all disposals of property in line with the provisions of the Charities Act 2011 and to ensure that terms are endorsed by a chartered surveyor as being in accordance with the Act. The quoted asking price is a guide and interested parties should submit the best offer they are prepared to make. In accordance with our client's charitable status, the property may remain on the open market until exchange of contracts; our clients reserve the right to consider any other offer which is forthcoming.
The property currently falls within planning use D1 of the Use Classes Order. Alternative uses may be possible subject to planning permission. Prospective purchasers must make their own enquiries with the local planning authority.
It is understood that only an electricity supply is connected to the property. Please note this has not been used since the closure of the church. Prospective purchasers must make their own detailed enquiries regarding the location and capacity of all services and sewers, and their adequacy to serve the property.
Freehold held under Title Number CYM368199 with Vacant Possession.
The sale will be subject to our client’s standard terms of sale as set out in the attached appendix entitled "Freehold Sale of Former St Michael's Church, Lower Chapel - Purchaser's Covenants".
