Mixed use building in Smethwick that is currently home to funeral directors for sale at auction

A funeral directors is selling its current property on the edge of Birmingham at auction as part of its plans to move to new premises.

The freehold property on a site of approximately 0.217 acres at 95-99 Three Shires Oak Road in Bearwood, Smethwick, will have a £495,000-plus guide price in Bond Wolfe’s next livestreamed auction on Thursday September 10.

The mixed-use building currently includes a purpose-built funeral directors on the lower and ground floors, with three self-contained flats on the first floor.

Ian Tudor, commercial auction director at Bond Wolfe, said Roberts & Brain Funeral Directors, part of the Dignity group, will continue to operate from new premises after the sale.

Mr Tudor said: “What will soon be a vacant building occupies a prominent position and is considered suitable for a wide variety of alternative uses, subject to planning permission.

“The commercial part extends to approximately 7,345 sq ft and includes a main entrance with waiting area, a range of offices and preparation areas, storage rooms, spacious workshop and garaging, male and female toilets, and kitchens.

“There are eight small rooms and further storage on the lower ground floor, with a lift and stairs, and outside is a secure surfaced car park, accessed via a roller shutter and covered driveway.

“The residential are includes two flats with two bedrooms and one three-bedroomed flat, which require some refurbishment as they have recently been used for storage and office space.

“These self-contained flats have separate entrances from the frontage, and each have their own kitchen, lounge and bathroom.”

The property fronts on to the B4182 Three Shires Oak Road, a short distance from the main Bearwood Road and diagonally opposite Lightwoods Road.

It will be among 186 lots due to appear in the auction, which will start at 8.30am and be livestreamed on Bond Wolfe’s website with remote bidding by proxy, telephone or internet.

For more details or to register to bid visit https://www.bondwolfe.com/auctions/properties/