Londonderry House, 2 Newton Street, Birmingham, B4 6NB

For Sale By Public Auction on 22 October 2026 starting at 08:30 AM - Livestream Remote Bidding Auction A vacant leasehold purpose built 175 bedroom student accommodation block situated in Birmingham City Centre.

An eight storey block of student accommodation constructed on the top of a car park, which has been vacant since 2021 situated within close proximity of Aston and Birmingham City Universities in the Centre of Birmingham City Centre.

Accommodation Ground Floor: Main Entrance off Newton Road with Reception Area, Office with Kitchen, Laundry Room, Utility Rooms for Electricity and Water, Storage Rooms and a Large Covered Car Parking Area Accessed off Dale End.

Londonderry House Student Accommodation On Top Of Car Park Eighth Floor External Entrance off NCP Car Park Giving Access To: Floor 9: Four Cluster Units one having 6 Bedrooms, two having 5 Bedrooms and one having 4 Bedrooms.

Each Unit Has En Suite Facilities Plus A Shared Kitchen. In addition to this there is a Studio Unit Comprising Open Plan Bedroom/Kitchenette and Shower Room/WC. This makes a total Of 21 Bedrooms.

Floors 10-16: Four Cluster Units Per Floor, One having 6 Bedrooms and Three Having 5 Bedrooms.

In Addition to this there is a Studio Unit on each Floor Comprising An Open Plan Bedroom/Kitchenette and Shower Room/WC. Thus making a total of 154 Bedrooms Over Floors 10-16.

To Summarise the Student Accommodation Comprises 175 Student Units of Which 167 are En Suite Rooms and 8 are Studios. Each Unit has the Benefit Of Electric Heating.

The Numbering Of The Units Is As Follows: Floor 9 - 101-105 of which unit 104 is the studio. Floor 10 - 201-205 of which 204 is the studio. Floor 11 - 301-305 of which 304 is the studio.

Floor 12 - 401-405 of which 404 is the studio. Floor 13 - 501-505 of which 504 is the studio. Floor 14 - 601-605 of which 604 is the studio. Floor 15 - 701-705 of which 704 is the studio.

Floor 16 - 801-805 of which 804 is the studio. Each Floor has Lift Access from the Reception Area and also a Staircase. On each half landing there is a Comms Room.

Roof Area: There Is A Roof Area Over Floor 16 which Houses A Lift Engine Room, Generator Room and Room Containing A Water Tank.

Energy Performance Rating See legal pack Tenure Leasehold Vacant possession upon completion.

Planning In 2001 (December) planning permission was granted for conversion of office building to Student/NHS Keyworker accommodation (planning reference: C/05049/01/FUL).

Decision notice is in the legal pack.

In 2022 (March) planning permission was granted to erect a further three stories to the existing eight storey block which would provide a further 60 units and replacement of external cladding to the existing building.

This planning consent has now lapsed (Planning ref: 2021/09468/PA). See legal pack Lease Details Lease Term: 96 years from 24th April 2002 having approximately 72 years remaining.

Subject to a peppercorn ground rent. Full lease details will be available within the legal pack.

The lease dated 24 April 2002 contains provisions linked to negotiations for a revised superior lease with Birmingham City Council for a 154 year lease.

Although these arrangements were not completed, purchasers may wish to explore further with the freeholder.

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Auctioneer's Note The property has been vacant since 2021 after receiving a notice from the fire authority due to non-compliance with fire regulations.

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