Inside former Victorian school in Small Heath converted into 13 flats up for auction from £685,000

A Grade II-listed former Victorian school, now transformed into a block of 13 self-contained flats, is set to be auctioned by Bond Wolfe.

Dixon Court, located at 28 Cooksey Road in Small Heath, was originally built in 1879 and served as the Dixon Road Infant School. It will be auctioned on Thursday, 12 September, with a guide price of £685,000+.

Gurpreet Bassi, the chief executive at Bond Wolfe, mentioned that the vacant property could continue to be used as it is or could be redeveloped, subject to planning permission.

Mr. Bassi stated, “Dixon Court is a building with some impressive historic features that stands back from the road behind a parking area and communal grounds.

“The property is a substantial Grade II-listed freehold block of 13 self-contained flats, situated on a plot of approximately 0.45 acres.

“The location is on Cooksey Road, which runs off Dixon Road, close to the junction of Bolton Road and Sandfields Avenue, with easy access to the A45 that runs into Birmingham city centre.

“This is a predominantly residential area next to the Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School, and just a short distance from Bordesley train station.

“The new owners could continue the property’s current use by marketing the flats for rent, although there is potential for further development and alternative use, subject to planning permission.”

The ground floor of Dixon Court features a communal entrance and hall, along with eight flats, while the second floor houses another five flats. Eleven of the flats have single bedrooms, and two have two bedrooms. All flats are self-contained with their own kitchens, bath or shower rooms, and toilets, with some also having their own halls with a store and living rooms.

The property is equipped with an electric heating system, an intercom door entry system, fire doors, smoke alarms, and emergency lighting. Outside, there is a parking area for residents and communal grounds.

Dixon Court will be one of many properties featured in Bond Wolfe’s next auction, which will commence at 9 am on Thursday, 12 September.

The auction will be livestreamed on Bond Wolfe’s website, with remote bidding available by proxy, telephone, or online. For more information on the auction, visit Bond Wolfe website.

Here a look of the converted Former Victorian school up for auction:

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