SOLD
16/06/25
2977
RafaBuilding / Rightbiz
Lot – 7 SCARBOROUGH ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ2 5UJ
Auction Guide Price – £145,000 - Plus Plus fees
The property is to be offered online by Clive Emson Auctioneers on 11 December 2025
To register to bid, view legal documentation or for general auction enquiries please contact the auctioneers or visit their website cliveemson.co.uk
A former RAFA three-storey club building is for sale in the heart of the highly sought-after Torquay, Devon. With approximately 221 sq. metres of prime, city centre property, this building presents an excellent residential redevelopment opportunity or could simply be repurposed for alternative use. In brief it comprises of a lower ground floor features meeting and storage rooms, a kitchen, and additional facilities. The ground floor comprises a spacious former bar/lounge area with toilets and storage rooms, while the first floor includes a meeting room and additional toilet facilities. The property is being sold with vacant possession, and early viewings are highly recommended.
The former RAFA club is ideally situated close to 'Belgravia,' one of Torquay's busiest commercial tourist districts. Benefiting from a wonderfully central yet quiet location, it is just a minute’s walk from both the town centre and the beautiful seafront. The local train and bus stations are nearby, offering easy access to all main arterial road links connecting major cities such as Plymouth and Exeter. The property is also within reach of Exeter’s international airport and the M5 motorway, providing excellent transport connections across the UK.
ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES
Entrance over pavement and through a large door to:
ENTRANCE / PORCH
1.76m x 1.46m
A useful space to hang jackets, also containing the electrical cupboard. Part-glazed door leading to:
BAR / LOUNGE
15.32m x 6.28m
A vast open-plan area with a bespoke bar and large front-facing windows, making the space bright and airy.
INNER HALLWAY
At the far end of this corridor is a door leading to the rear.
TOILETS
Two separate toilets (Gents & Ladies), each with a WC and wash hand basin.
KEG ROOM
6.29m x 1.55m
A former keg room with a door leading to the rear of the premises.
LOWER GROUND FLOOR
KITCHEN
4.26m x 2.29m
A former kitchen with multiple fitted wall and base units.
TOILET
Includes two urinals, a toilet cubicle with a WC, and separate wash basins.
STORE
2.98m x 2.03m
STORAGE CUPBOARDS
Several built-in storage cupboards are located throughout the lower ground floor.
MEETING ROOM
6.19m x 6.24m
A spacious open-plan area with an emergency exit door to the front.
FIRST HALF LANDING
TOILETS
Two separate toilets (Ladies & Gents).
MEETING ROOM
8.93m x 6.32m
A large open-plan area with four front-facing windows.
FIXTURES & FITTINGS
The premises will be sold with vacant possession, and a full inventory will be made available prior to the exchange of contracts.
SERVICES
Mains electricity, water, gas, and drainage are all connected; however, no testing of these services has been conducted by the agents, Ware Commercial.
BUSINESS RATES
Please check the local Valuation Office Agency (VOA) website at www.voa.gov.uk. The property is currently fully exempt from business rates due to Small Business Rate Relief.
TENURE
Freehold OFFERSS IN EXCESS OF £175,000
VIEWINGS
All viewings are by appointment through Ware Commercial:
Tel: 01803 328880 or 01392 462266
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.warecommercial.com
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