Poundland, Orpington THE WALNUTS SHOPPING CENTRE KENT BR6 0TW

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1 Poundland, Orpington THE WALNUTS SHOPPING CENTRE KENT BR6 0TW

2 INVESTMENT CONSIDERATIONS Orpington is an affluent south east town with a Greater London address 7.5 years remaining to the 5A1 covenant of Sainsbury s Supermarkets Ltd guaranteed by J Sainsbury s PLC Part sub-let to Poundland Limited which provides a future asset management angle Long leasehold Passing rent of 351,130 per annum which equates to psf Substantial town centre retail unit totalling 29,666 sq ft A new Leisure scheme has opened opposite the unit helping to drive footfall in the vicinity Situated adjacent to the town s main shopping centre Affluent catchment population with over 61% of the population categorised in the AB and C1 group. Offers are sought in excess of 3,660,000 (Three Million Six Hundred and Sixty Thousand Pounds) subject to contract and exclusive of VAT. A purchase at this level would reflect an attractive net initial yield of 9.00% after allowing for purchaser s costs of 6.51%. South Brentwood Oxney J28 efield Harrow Brent A10 A Ruislip A12 Cross J29 Romford Wembley bridge A40 LONDON A13 M25 London M4 City Fulham Hounslow A2 Heathrow Richmond Clapham Dartford es A316 Ashford Kingston J2 Upon Thames A20 M3 A309 A23 Bromley Swanley A3 J3 alton-on-thames Croydon A232 A21 M20 Epsom Sutton ORPINGTON Shoreham J10 A217 Biggin Hill A22 J9 J5 M26 Sevenoaks M25 J8 J7 J6 Oxted Reigate A Dorking Redhill A21 Location Orpington is an affluent market town in the London Borough of Bromley approximately 15 miles south east of Central London, 5 miles (8km) south east of Bromley and 10 miles (16km) east of Croydon. Orpington is located in the heart of the south east commuter belt with a Greater London tag and is one of the principal suburbs of the London Borough of Bromley. The town is served by excellent communications, with regular rail services from Orpington to central London with a fastest journey time of 18 minutes to London Bridge. The town benefits from a good road network being conveniently situated 4 miles (6km) north west of Junction 4 of the M25. The A21 is situated approximately 2 miles (3km) to the west which provides access to Bromley 4.5 miles (7km) to the north and Central London 15 miles (24km) to the north west. Orpington is served by 17 different bus routes providing daily services around the town and Greater London. Gatwick airport is a 27 minute drive to the south, located approximately 34 miles (55 km) from Orpington.

a primary catchment of 105,000 people with an estimated shopping population of 30,000 which is projected to see significant growth over the next five years.

3 UNDER OFFER KC S CAFE D.S MOSS JEWELLERS THE WALNUT COBBLERS MOBILE CITY PREMIER INN DEAN S DINER CREAMS BELLA ITALIA UNDER OFFER ODEON CINEMA UNDER OFFER UNDER OFFER PURE GYM B&M THE ENTERTAINER Demographics Orpington has a primary catchment of 105,000 people with an estimated shopping population of 30,000 which is projected to see significant growth over the next five years. Orpington has an affluent catchment with over 61% of the population categorised in the AB and C1 group, it benefits from a low local unemployment rate of 6.9%. The town has a significant population of students with 8,000 full and part-time students from the Orpington Campus of Bromley College. Situation The property is located in a prominent position forming part of the Walnuts Shopping centre, Orpington s principal centre, providing the prime retailing destination. The Walnuts Shopping Centre sits adjacent to the High Street to the West and the subject property is situated in the south east of the shopping centre in an outdoor Courtyard. There are numerous national retailers in immediate proximity including New Look, Lloyds Bank, The Edinburgh Woollen Mill, Starbucks, Argos, Odeon, Wilko amongst others. RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Retailing in Orpington Orpington town centre has an excellent provision of multiple retailers, which was significantly enhanced in 2015 with the redevelopment and extension of the Walnuts Shopping centre to provide 65,000 sq ft of new accommodation with a B&M, Pure Gym and a seven screen Odeon Cinema. Originally the High Street was considered to be the prime pitch, this has now changed to The Walnuts Shopping Centre. There is an estimated 0.59 million sqft of retail floor space in Orpington (PROMIS). The Walnut Shopping centre attracts a high footfall aided by the long established market, that runs every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday which is situated in the heart of the shopping centre. Zone A rents in the Walnuts Centre are at 50 psf. Description The property is of brick construction and occupies an end of terrace retail unit totalling 2,756.1 sq m (29,666 sq ft). The property is arranged to provide a ground floor retail unit of sq m (9,305 sq ft) with storage to the rear which benefits from two roller shutter doors providing access to a loading area to the rear. Part of the ground floor and first floor are not occupied by Poundland. Description Area sq m Area sq ft GF retail area ,305 GF storage/ancillary 1, ,396 FF storage/ancillary ,965 Total 2, ,666 Crown Copyright, ES For identification purposes only.

Tenure The property is held long leasehold from the London Borough of Bromley for a term of 99 years from 29th September 1972 (approximately 55 years unexpired) at a peppercorn rent.

5 years remaining at a passing rent of 351,130 per annum which equates to 11.84psf. The rent is reviewed on a 5 yearly basis with the next review in March 2019.

4 Tenure The property is held long leasehold from the London Borough of Bromley for a term of 99 years from 29th September 1972 (approximately 55 years unexpired) at a peppercorn rent. Tenancy The property is let to Sainsbury s Supermarkets Ltd for a term of 35 years from 25th March 1989 thus providing approximately 7.5 years remaining at a passing rent of 351,130 per annum which equates to 11.84psf. The rent is reviewed on a 5 yearly basis with the next review in March The lease is guaranteed by J Sainsbury s PLC. Sainsbury s Supermarkets Ltd have sublet the property to Poundland Limited for 10 years from 29th October 2010 to 28th October Further details available upon request. Covenant Information Sainsbury s Supermarkets Ltd 16/03/ /03/ /03/2015 Turnover (000 s) 23,290,000 23,919,000 23,443,000 Pre-Tax Profit (000 s) 616, ,000 ( 206,000) Total Net Worth (000 s) 4,507,000 4,706,000 4,224,000 J Sainsbury s PLC (Guarantor) 15/03/ /03/ /03/2016 Turnover (000 s) 23,949,000 23,775,000 23,506,000 Pre-Tax Profit (000 s) 898,000 ( 72,000) 548,000 Total Net Worth (000 s) 5,717,000 5,214,000 6,036,000 EPC The property has an EPC rating of E(110). VAT The property has been elected for VAT and therefore it is anticipated that the sale will be treated as a Transfer of a Going Concern (TOGC).

5 Proposal Offers are sought in excess of 3,660,000 (Three Million Six Hundred and Sixty Thousand Pounds) subject to contract and exclusive of VAT. A purchase at this level would reflect an attractive net initial yield of 9.00% after allowing for purchaser s costs of 6.51%. For further information or to make arrangements for viewing please contact: Dale Johnstone dale.johnstone@allsop.co.uk Richard Lea richard.lea@allsop.co.uk Misrepresentation Act: 1. Allsop LLP on its own behalf and on behalf of the vendor/lessor of this property whose agent Allsop LLP is, gives notice that: (a) these particulars do not constitute in whole or in part an offer or contract for sale or lease; (b) none of the statements contained in these particulars as to the property are to be relied on as statements or representations of fact; and (c) the vendor/lessor does not make or give, and neither Allsop LLP nor any of its members or any person in its employment has any authority to make or give, any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to the property. The only representations, warranties, undertakings and contractual obligations to be given or undertaken by the vendor/lessor are those contained and expressly referred to in the written contract for sale or agreement for lease between the vendor/lessor and a purchaser or tenant. 2. Prospective purchasers or tenants are strongly advised to: (a) satisfy themselves as to the correctness of each statement contained in these particulars; (b) inspect the property and the neighbouring area; (c) ensure that any items expressed to be included are available and in working order; (d) arrange a full structural (and where appropriate environmental) survey of the property; and (e) carry out all necessary searches and enquiries. Allsop is the trading name of Allsop LLP. Design: CommandD

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The Walnuts, Orpington is Changing... The Catchment The map shows Orpington s Principal Non-Food catchment area, derived from 2,583 postcodes collected over a full trading week. A205 A2 The Primary segment