The Old Crown Court, Civic Drive, Ipswich.

The property is a purpose-built Crown Court, constructed circa 1960, of concrete frame construction with brick elevations beneath a combination of flat and mono-pitch roofs. The building is arranged over ground, first, and basement levels.

The ground floor is centred around three courtrooms, with vaulted public viewing galleries in the outer two courts. Ancillary accommodation, including offices, kitchens and WC facilities, are positioned around the courtrooms off a hallway. The main entrance, accessed from Civic Drive, is positioned centrally at the front of the property, with an accessible entrance situated at the side.

The rear first floor provides additional cellular office accommodation, while the separate front section comprises the public viewing galleries. The basement includes a series of former cells, along with further ancillary rooms.

The specification is basic and varied dependent on the use for the rooms. The general specification to the offices is surface mounted fluorescent lighting, perimeter heating, power points and carpet floor coverings.

Externally, a surfaced car park is located to the rear of the building.

LOCATION
The property occupies a prominent position off Civic Drive, on the roundabout adjacent Handford Road. Civic Drive forms part of the town’s inner ring road, connecting the town centre with the A12 and A14 trunk roads.

The surrounding properties are of various uses including a theatre, church, residential, school and offices.

ACCOMMODATION [Approximate Gross Internal Floor Areas]
Basement : 4,162 sq ft [ 386.64 sq m]
Ground Floor: 14,051 sq ft [ 1,305.37 sq m]
First Floor (inc. Galleried Area & Offices: 2,858 sq ft [ 265.55 sq m]
Total Gross Internal Floor Area: 21,071 sq ft [ 1,957.57 sq m]

PLANNING
We believe the property falls within Class F1-Learning and Non-Residential Institutions of the Town & Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (As amended), which allows for a variety of public uses.

All interested parties should make their own enquiries with the local planning authority to confirm their intended use.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE [EPC]
F (142) Rating ref: 5684-6166-0933-9771-1207

Offers are invited in the region of £675,000 for the freehold interest with vacant possession upon completion.