Former community centre in Gosport is to be auctioned

A former community centre in Gosport is to be auctioned with a guide price of £20,000-plus.

Millpond Community Centre, Jervis Drive, which is freehold and has a total floor area of 29 square metres, is among 173 lots listed in southern England by Clive Emson Auctioneers.

With bidding live from 48 hours beforehand, the firm’s latest online auction concludes on 5 November.

Joe Rocks, auction appraiser, said: 'The building was formerly used as the Millpond Community Centre situated on Jervis Drive, a predominantly residential area, close to the A32 and St Vincent College.

'The location offers easy road access in and out of Gosport as well as being located close to local shops, businesses and other local amenities.

'The property comprises main community room, with accessible WC. Additionally there is a small storage area and a fenced external area.

'It is ideally suited to continued use as a community space or, alternatively, may be used as storage, a small retail space or possibly redeveloped into residential use, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.'

A vacant commercial premises at 194 West Street, Fareham has a guide price of £170,000 - £190,000.

Joe said: “The freehold property is a short distance from Fareham railway station and close to the A27/M27 road networks, offering good access to all public transport links and major roads.

“It was most recently used as a commercial investment and would be well suited to continued use as a commercial premises.

“Alternatively, the property is considered ideal for conversion to residential, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.”

Clive Emson Auctioneers is a member of Portsmouth Property Association, with the regional office at Whiteley.