Accommodation
The property has been measured by BKR Floor Plans and provides the following Gross Internal Areas:
Ground Floor | 222.03 sq m | 2,390 sq ft |
First Floor | 88.26 sq m | 950 sq ft |
Total | 310.29 sq m | 3,340 sq ft |
A set of floorplans is available to download, and the measured survey will be re-addressed to a purchaser at a cost of £690 + VAT.
Note that floor areas were agreed with the NHS and District Valuer at the time of the lease renewal at 295.69 sq m / 3,183 sq ft.
EPC
The property has an EPC rating of D which is valid until 13th February 2034.
Rateable Value
Surgery & Premises | £14,000 |
The business rates multiplier is 49.9 pence.
Tenure
Freehold.
Tenancies
The property is let to Dr Lamia Ally and Dr Shah Rahman (t/a Abbey Road Surgery) for a term of 10 years from 2nd April 2025, expiring 1st April 2035 (9.75 years unexpired). The tenant is responsible for keeping the interior in good and substantial repair, decoration and condition.
The current passing rent is £63,000 per annum. The lease benefits from three yearly open market rent reviews on 2nd April in each of the years 2028, 2031 and 2034.
The passing rent prior to the renewal was £59,460 having risen from the initial rent of £41,500 from April 2006, at which time the property was let to Dr Robin Hodge and Dr William Neville (t/a Abbey Road Surgery)
The lease renewal rent was agreed with the NHS and District Valuer appointed by the NHS by reference to comparable evidence in relation to GP surgeries in the locality.
Covenant
Abbey Road Surgery is an NHS primary healthcare provider offering health and social care services. The surgery’s overall rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is good (report is available to download).
In accordance with The National Health Service (General Medical Services-Premises Costs) Directions 2024, the NHS reimburses doctors for their premises costs. Rent for GP practices is based on the Current Market Rent (see Section 5 of the Directions) set by either a District Valuer or RICS Surveyor to reflect fair market value
In effect, the rent is under-written by the NHS, thereby providing highly-secure income for an investor.
VAT
The property is not VAT elected.
Proposal
We are instructed to seek offers in excess of £770,000 (Seven Hundred and Seventy Thousand Pounds) subject to contract, reflecting a net initial yield of 8.0%.
Please note that a purchaser will be re-charged the costs of the measured survey (£690 + VAT) and searches (£1,076.41) which are provided in the data room.
Please note that a purchaser will be charged a Transaction Fee of 1.0% of the Purchase Price plus VAT.
Investment Considerations
An opportunity to acquire an NHS Greater London healthcare investment;
Highly secure income, with the rent effectively underwritten by the NHS England;
New 10 year lease from April 2025, providing an attractive unexpired lease term; Freehold;
Attractive lot size for an investor;
A purchase at the asking price reflects an attractive net initial yield.
Secure and robust sector with growing demand due to aging UK population.