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£325,000

Unit 4a, 11-15 Francis Avenue, Bournemouth

Land size
0.05 acres

Key Features

  • Recently installed insulated composite roof (2022)
  • Freehold investment opportunity
  • Let to award-winning Olympus Gym
  • Current rental income of £24,000 per annum
  • Tenant has invested significant capital into the premises
  • Approx. 2,205 sq ft (205 sq m) accommodation
  • Lease in place until February 2028
  • Open-plan warehouse/training space with ancillary offices
  • Established industrial location with excellent road links
  • Potential for future rental growth and asset management opportunities

Description

The property comprises a mid-terrace industrial/warehouse unit of traditional blockwork construction beneath a pitched roof.

It is currently occupied by Olympus Gym, an established and award-winning independent fitness operator which has invested significant capital into the premises since taking occupation. The tenant has undertaken substantial improvements to create a high-quality training facility, demonstrating a commitment to both the property and location.

The accommodation is predominantly open plan warehouse space with ancillary office accommodation, kitchen facilities and male and female WC’s. A reception office is located at the front of the building with additional mezzanine office/storage accommodation above.

The property has recently benefited from a comprehensive roof replacement, with a new insulated composite roof installed in 2022 providing improved thermal performance and significantly reducing future maintenance requirements.

TENANCY
The property is sold subject to an occupational lease to Olympus Pure Muscle Limited, producing a current rental income of £24,000 per annum exclusive until Februray 2028
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Olympus Gym is an established and award-winning independent fitness operator which has invested significant capital into the property, creating a high-quality specialist training facility and demonstrating a strong commitment to the premises and location.

Further lease information is available upon request.

TENURE
The property is available to purchase Freehold.

PRICE
£325,000 exclusive of VAT

LOCATION
The premises are situated within a courtyard development of industrial units accessed from Francis Avenue, Wallisdown.

The estate occupies a highly accessible location close to the Wallisdown Road and Ringwood Road junction, providing excellent access throughout Bournemouth, Poole and the wider South Coast conurbation.

PLANNING
We understand that the unit has planning consent for Class E commercial and is currently being used as a private members gym.

In accordance with our usual practice, however, all interested parties are encouraged to contact BCP Council, planning department ) with respect to authorised use of the property and their proposed use.

EPC
C-61

FINANCE ACT 1989
Unless otherwise stated, all prices and rents are exclusive of Value Added Tax. Purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the incidence of VAT in respect of any transaction.

BUSINESS RATES
The VOA website confirms a rateable value of £18,250, and the current small business rate multiplier is 49.1p

Interested parties are advised to obtain confirmation of the rateable value and rates payable from the local authority.

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IMPORTANT NOTE
At no time has a structural survey been undertaken, and appliances have not been tested. These particulars are believed to be correct, but their accuracy is not guaranteed, and they do not constitute an offer or form part of any contract.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-07-17

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

5.5 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 54% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good GoodO2 Good LimitedThree Good NoneVodafone Good Good

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Manorside Academy0.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    413
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Heathlands Primary Academy0.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    164
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Elm Academy1 mileOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    364
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Bearwood Primary and Nursery School1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    253
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Christ The King Catholic Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    302
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

Secondary

  • Oak Academy0.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    647
    Type
    Academy converter
  • LeAF Studio0.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    13 to 19
    Pupils
    458
    Type
    Studio schools
  • St Aldhelm's Academy0.9 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    808
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Bourne Academy1.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    958
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Magna Academy1.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    938
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Morrisons Daily Bournemouth High Howe, Bournemouth640 metres
Farmfoods Bournemouth, Bournemouth648 metres
Lidl Bear Cross Bournemouth, Bournemouth714 metres

GP surgery

Talbot Medical Centre1.2 miles

Pharmacy

Nimo Pharmacy0.8 miles

Hospital

Alderney Hospital842 metres

Green space

Public Park Or Garden155 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Branksome Rail Station2.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

Francis Avenue243 metres

Typical drive times

Poole9 min · 4.3 miles
Ferndown9 min · 4.1 miles
Bournemouth11 min · 4.1 miles
Wimborne Minster14 min · 5.7 miles
Southampton (city)44 min · 31 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Very low risk

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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