Land across West Midlands in 'attractive locations' to go to auction with guide price from £5k
The auction is taking place on October 22.
Birmingham City Council is selling off around 1.3-acres of its land across the city in six separate lots in Bond Wolfe’s next auction.
The properties will have guide prices ranging from £5,000 to £150,000 in the livestreamed auction on Thursday, October 22, although competitive bidding is expected to result in higher sale prices.
Gurpreet Bassi, chief executive of Bond Wolfe, explained how the freehold sites will be the latest sales handled on behalf of the authority, with nearly £3 million raised from Birmingham council lots in the September auction.
Mr Bassi said: “This collection of freehold vacant land totals nearly 1.3 of an acre spread across attractive locations in the city.
“Each site may all be suitable for a variety of uses, subject to planning permission, and we are expecting strong interest from bidders on the day.”
The largest land lot at the auction is a 1,657 sq m site on Terrace Road in Lozells, with a guide price of £150,000.
This irregular parcel is in an established residential area approximately two miles north-west of the city centre, well suited to residents and commuters seeking convenient access to surrounding areas.
The property is near shops, schools and everyday amenities, with nearby areas including Handsworth, Aston and the city centre for more retail, leisure and employment opportunities.
Excellent transport links provide easy access to the city centre and wider West Midlands, with the A41 and A4540 nearby and the M6 motorway readily accessible.
Heading to the north-east of the city is a 1,423 sq m plot of land at Tameside Drive in Castle Vale, with a £125,000 guide price.
This relatively rectangular parcel of land is also in a well-established residential area, close to shops, schools, community facilities and green spaces, with further retail and leisure amenities at the nearby Fort Shopping Park and Erdington.
The area benefits from good road and public transport connections, with the A38, M6 and Birmingham city centre readily accessible.
In the east of the city is 957 sq m of land adjacent to 142a-154 Hazeldene Road in Sheldon, with a £10,000 guide price.
This relatively rectangular parcel of land lies in another established residential area close to shops, schools and everyday amenities, with further retail and leisure facilities in Sheldon centre and nearby Stechford.
Birmingham International Airport, the NEC and Birmingham International train station are readily accessible, with the A45 Coventry Road and M6 motorway providing excellent links to Birmingham city centre and the wider Midlands.
Across in the south-west of the city is 794 sq m of land fronting Stevens Avenue in Bartley Green, with a £50,000 guide price.
This relatively rectangular parcel of land is in a popular residential area close to shops, schools, recreational facilities and everyday amenities, with more retail and leisure facilities in nearby Quinton and Harborne.
Birmingham city centre is readily accessible, while the surrounding road network provides good links to the wider West Midlands and motorways.
Closer to the city centre is 435 sq m of land at the corner of Brearley Street and Crocketts Road in Handsworth, with a £10,000 guide price.
This relatively rectangular parcel of land is in an established and well-connected area close to shops, schools, community facilities and amenities.
Birmingham city centre is easily accessible via the surrounding road and public transport network, with easy access to the M5 and M6 motorways.
The sixth lot is a small parcel of 89 sq m of land to the rear of 41-45 Bowman Road in Great Barr, with a £5,000 guide price.
This D-shaped parcel of land rear is in a well-established residential area benefiting from shops, schools, community and recreational amenities, with more retail and leisure facilities in nearby Great Barr and West Bromwich.
Excellent transport links provide convenient access to Birmingham city centre and the wider West Midlands, with the M6 motorway readily accessible.
The six council land lots are among scores of properties due to appear in Bond Wolfe’s next auction, which starts at 8.30am on Thursday, October 22.
The auction will be livestreamed via Bond Wolfe’s website with remote bidding by proxy, telephone or internet.
For more details and to register to bid visit https://www.bondwolfe.com/auctions/properties/, email [email protected] or call 0121 312 1212 or 01902 928 510.