Branch Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12

LOCATION

The church is located approximately two miles south west of Leeds city centre in the suburb of Wortley, just on the eastern inner side of the A6110 outer Leeds Ring Road.

It is situated towards the southern extent of Branch Road and close to where it intersects with the A6110. It can be identified by our For Sale sign.

DESCRIPTION

Lower Wortley Methodist Church is of a classic late nineteenth century Methodist chapel design. It is a rectangular building of solid stone construction. The church fronts Branch Road and there is a small single storey stone extension, dating from the late twentieth century, to its southern side.

The church sits primarily under a twin pitched roof covered with slates. The external doors are of timber and windows are single glazed in white painted timber frames. There is a large clock face set into a front facing gable end at high level.

It is set on a slope with first floor access from its northern side and ground floor access from the south, where there is a tarmacadam surfaced car park. To the north, the freehold extends over Branch Close.

The ground floor offers a large central hall with offices off and WCs in the extension.

The first floor has been divided to offer the main Sanctuary with an entrance hallway to one side and with an ancillary area to the other offering further WCs, a kitchen and small office. Stairs from the entrance hallway lead to a small second floor storage area. There is also an attic accessed from the first floor.

PLANNING

The property is a church although is no longer used for worship.

We have not made any specific enquiries of the Local Authority in relation to proposed alternative uses. Interested parties should make their own enquiries directly to Leeds City Council.

ACCOMMODATION

The property comprises the following approximate areas: -

Ground Floor - 2,799 Sq ft
First Floor - 2,553 Sq ft
Second Floor - 491 Sq ft
TOTAL - 5,843 Sq ft

The property stands on a site of approximately 715 sq m (0.18 acres).

RATING, EPC & SERVICES

As a place of worship, the property is exempt from rates and EPC requirements. We understand the property is connected to mains electricity, gas, water and drainage.

TENURE AND TERMS

The freehold interest in the property is offered for sale with Vacant Possession.

Offers are invited in the region of £275,000, subject to contract.

VIEWING AND FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information and to make arrangements to view, please contact

Tapp Chartered Surveyors on .
SUBJECT TO CONTRACT
Details created February 2024