The Old School 73 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV2 3BY

Description

The Property is a locally listed former school that has been vacant for several years. The building is of red brick construction under a series of pitched clay tile roofs, with single glazed windows throughout. The Property comprises several classrooms, assembly room(s), WCs, reception rooms and offices.

The Property is in a state of disrepair following a period of extended vacancy, with significant refurbishment works required throughout.

Externally, the Property beneftis from tarmacadam surfaced car parking to the rear and an adjoining area of woodland /scrubland along the southern boundary.

The Property extends to approximately 0.7 acres, with the building measuring approximately 14,823 sq ft (Gross Internal Area).

Location

The Property is less than a kilometre south of the city centre and fronts Dudley Road. The location is a mixed-use area, with industrial properties to the northwest on the far side of Dudley Road, healthcare to the east, with residential and retail space also within the immediate vicinity.

There is a bus stop some 20m from the entrance to the Property on Dudley Road which provides routes north to the city centre ringroad, and south to Dudley.

The city centre A4150 ring road provides access to Birmingham via the Birmingham New Road and Willenhall Road. Stafford is to the north via the Stafford Road, and Shropshire to the west via the Tettenhall and Compton Roads. Wolverhampton has excellent public transport links, with Wolverhampton train station on the West Coast Mainline providing a direct link to the north and London. The West Midlands metro tram and bus network are also directly linked to the train station.

Services

We understand that the Property is connected to mains electricity, water, drainage and telecoms.

Note: None of the services mentioned in these particulars have been tested. We recommend that all prospective purchasers satisfy themselves of the condition, efficiency and suitability in accordance with their individual requirements.

Planning

The Property is situated within the City of Wolverhampton Local Planning Authority. Within the emerging Wolverhampton Local Plan Main Document Public Consultation (Regulation 19) November 2024, the Property is situated within a Core Regeneration Area. Proposed Policy CSP 1 - Spatial Strategy, which seeks to deliver sustainable economic and housing growth, focusing on the city centre and Core Regeneration Areas. There are several Tree Preservation Orders within the wooded area to the south of the Property.

Subject to planning, The Property as a whole or in part is considered suitable for various alternative uses - education, leisure, offices, retail or residential.