BN3 36 Montefiore Road, Hove

SUBSTANTIAL FREEHOLD PROPERTY with existing consent for 8 flats in part of property

This imposing property is believed to have been constructed in the early 20th century, as a United Methodist Church. The building comprises of traditional building materials including flint with buff brick and bath stone dressings under a tiled roof. The former Church is connected to a west facing building fronting Avondale Road.

The Church is currently arranged over two floors whilst the Avondale Road building is arranged over three floors. The property is not situated within a conservation area and is not Listed but is registered as a building of interest by Brighton and Hove Council. The building remains largely intact having been converted in an externally sensitive manner by the current owners over the years without any major alterations to the external fabric.

Grace Eyre a local charity has run activities from the building since the 1950's, and the property has functioned as a mix of offices and day centre for the last few years (class E).

The building has a main entrance situated in Montefiore Road and a secondary entrance from the Avondale frontage. In addition, a further entrance fronts Old Shoreham Road. Internally the property is arranged as an array of different areas and spaces including a large kitchen and dining area, office rooms, theatre area with stage & lighting. There are numerous WCs, three main staircases and a passenger lift. The building lends itself to numerous different types of uses for an occupier subject to any necessary consent being obtained.

Substantial former church building

Class E use - offices/day centre

PP for eight flats (supported living) in part of the building

+PP for reconfiguration into multi-use space, cafe, theatre and offices (F2)

Suitable for a variety of uses or further conversion (STP)

Not Listed

The site is situated in a prominent corner location with frontages to Old Shoreham Road (A270), Montefiore Road and Avondale Road. The location sits within the Goldsmid area (BN3 postcode) and is primarily a residential area. There are several educational institutions in close proximity including BHASVIC sixth form college, Cardinal Newman School and Sixth Form, and Hove Juniors Primary School.

The property is opposite a large park area and is approximately 1 mile from Brighton and Hove seafront. Various recreational and leisure activities are available in the vicinity with Brighton and Hove railway stations equidistance from the building. There are several bus routes along Old Shoreham Road.

Brighton is an internationally renowned city on the south coast of England, some 50 miles south of London. It's excellent communication links via road and rail make it the most popular residential location along the south coast.