Block of Apartments
For sale by auction
2nd April 2025
46, Knowle Road, Totterdown, Bristol, Bristol BS4 2ED
Guide Price £475,000 (plus fees)
Price £475,000
• Guide price £475,000 +++
• Victorian mid terrace house arranged over 5 Floors
• Currently arranged as 4 flats and a garage with further development potential
• 8 week completion
Description
Offering some of the best views in Bristol is this large Victorian property nestled in the heart of Totterdown. Currently arranged as 4 Flats there is scope to convert to a fine family home subject to necessary consents. Ideal for family life the property provides an opportunity to blend traditional features with modern decoration throughout. 46 Knowle Road is full of potential and could be transformed into an exceptional property.
This rarely available Freehold property provides a number of options and is suitable for both Owner Occupiers and Investors alike.
Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity for a property with huge potential in a sought-after location — schedule a viewing today!
Location
• Situated on the borders of Totterdown and Knowle
• Far reaching views from the rear
• Shops and Amenities within walking distance
Existing Accommodation
Lower basement: internal stairs case down from basement level to single room with access to garden. Possibility to incorporate to Basement Flat subject to planning consents.
Basement: Communal hallway with access to lower basement.
Flat: Living room with kitchen off, 1 double bedroom, bathroom and steps down to garden. EPC C. Size 48m2/516 sq.ft. Council Tax Band A. Vacant Possession.
Ground floor: Communal entrance with hallway, cupboard with communal washing machine and stairs leading to upper floors.
Flat: Open plan living room with kitchen off, understairs cupboard, 1 double bedroom, bathroom. EPC D. Size 42m2/452 sq.ft. Council Tax Band A. Vacant Possession.
First Floor Flat. Living room, separate kitchen, 1 double bedroom, bathroom. EPC C. Size 45m2/484 sq.ft. Council Tax Band A. Vacant Possession.
Top/second floor flat: internal staircase from 1st floor. Open plan studio flat with front and rear dormer windows with baloney to rear. Bathroom. EPC C. Size 44m2/473 sq.ft. Council Tax Band A. Vacant Possession.
Outside
Rear Garden accessed via the Lower Basement and larger than average Garage accessed from Winton Lane, which may offer further development potential subject to the necessary consents.
Tenure
Freehold
Utilities
We are advised by the sellers that the following services are connected:
• Water
• Drainage
Your attention is drawn to the water and drainage search contained within the legal pack.
• Electric
• Gas
• Other
• Mobile and Broadband
Please visit the Ofcom mobile and broadband checker for availability of services.
Interested parties should satisfy themselves as to the suitability and availability of any services they may require.
Possession
Vacant Possession upon completion.
Completion
Extended 8 week completion
Potential rental values:
The close position to the new Bristol University Temple Enterprise Campus makes these ideal for student rentals with high potential yields once open. In the meantime local letting agents Davies & Way feel once presented to a modern standard the flats should rent for circa £1,000 – £1,100 pcm in todays market. The garage/workshop should rent for circa £150 pcm.
Potential Gross Development Value
Davies & Way estate agents feel that once the flats are presented in a modern standard they will likely offer an average resale value in the region of £225,000 each at todays values. The Garage has a likely value of £20,000 although may offer further development potential.
Viewings
Viewings will be strictly by set viewing time. Please call to book.
Legal Pack
The legal pack is a bundle of information, specific to this property which will include, but not limited to:
• Official Copy of Register of Title (Office Copy Entry)
• Local Authority Search
• Coal Mining Search
• Water & Drainage
• Environmental search
• Special Conditions of Sale
• Property Information Form
• Fixtures and Fittings Form
We recommend all elements of the legal pack are reviewed by your and your conveyancer before bidding. You are deemed to bid in full knowledge of the contents of the legal pack whether you have reviewed it or not.
Your attention is drawn to the Special Conditions of Sale within the Legal Pack, which detail other charges in addition to the sale price which you may be liable for. These costs may include, but not limited to, Search Fees, reimbursement of Sellers costs and Legal Fees as well as Transfer Costs.
The Legal Pack is available to download, free of charge, via the City and Rural Property Auctions website. By registering for Legal Pack you will be kept up to date of any changes that may occur in the build up to the auction.
For Sale by Live Stream Auction on 2nd April 2025
In order to take part you must complete the registration form and return it together with two forms of ID. You will then be able to bid from the luxury of your own home either over the internet, by phone or by proxy. Please note the auctioneers have made their best endeavours to disclose all additional fees. Interested parties should refer to the special conditions of sale contained in the Legal Pack for any late amendments or additions to these fees as well as the auction day addendum sheet prior to bidding.
Bidders Registration closes on 1st April 2025
You must register to bid to take part in the auction. Registering to bid is very simple, you must visit the City and Rural Property Auctions Website and click on the register to bid button (this feature is not available on Rightmove or Zoopla).
Step 1 – complete the online bidding form (this is the same form if you wish to do telephone or proxy bidding).
Step 2 – Upload your ID and Proof of Address
Step 3 – Pay your security deposit of £6,500 (this places a hold on your debit card and no money will leave your account unless you are the successful purchaser).
Step 4 – you will receive a confirmation email you are ready to bid.
Good luck at the auction! Any outstand deposit balance must be transferred to us within 24 hours of the auction. If you are unsuccessful at the auction the hold on your debit card will be cancelled within 24 hours of the auction, although the exact date will be determined by the issuing bank.
Morgages and Bridging Finance
There is finance available for virtually every lot, whether that’s a from a high street mortgage lender or from a short-term bridging finance company. We have a team of specialist auction third party mortgage brokers and finance providers that know the ins and outs of auctions, particularly the timescales required to complete, that are on hand to help. Please contact City and Rural Property Auctions for further details. Please note we may receive introductory fees from the broker for this service.
Additional Fees
Administration Charge
Disbursements
EPC Rating: C - D
Council Tax Band: A
Local Authority: Bristol City Council
Tenure: Freehold
Guide Prices & Reserves
Guides are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each property will be offered subject to a Reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide.
Additional Fees
Please be aware there may be additional fees payable on top of the final sale price. These include and are not limited to administration charges and buyer's premium fees payable on exchange, and disbursements payable on completion. Please ensure you check the property information page for a list of any relevant additional fees as well as reading the legal pack for any disbursements.
Plans, Maps and Photographs
The plans, floorplans, maps, photograph’s and video tours published on our website and in the catalogue are to aid identification of the property only. The plans are not to scale and should not be relied upon.
Consumer Protection Regulations 2008
City & Rural Property Auctions 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 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.
Anti Money Laundering Regulations.
Intending buyers will be asked to produce identification documentation either as part of the bidder registration process of if they make an acceptable pre-auction offer, we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
