Queens House is Open, Open to Everyone Collaboration, Radical Ideas, Influencing, Learning, Investment.

The Port of Hull remains a major Port situated on the north side of the Humber being one of the UK’s largest and busiest Ports. It is estimated to handle £75 billion of trade per year across 100,000 containers and over 9.7 million tonnes of goods. P&O’s Hull-Rotterdam ferry service is the gateway to Holland and Germany for freight, car, and passengers.

The city of Hull benefits from excellent road communications, connecting to the M62 motorway via the A63 trunk road at Junction 38, which links the town to Leeds and Manchester. The M62 links to the M1 and M6 which leads to the South of England. Hull is served by frequent rail services to Leeds in 1 hour 3 mins, to Sheffield in 1 hour 24 mins and 19 times per day to London King’s Cross in 2 hours 38 mins. Humberside Airport is located 22.5 miles south of Hull providing flights to Aberdeen, Amsterdam, Bergamo and Bourgas. 

The city has some major occupiers / employers who have been attracted to the city over the years by its strong workforce / port facilities. In recent years, Hull has been favourable with renewable energy manufacturers for their operations, including Siemens’ wind turbine blade factory at Alexandra Dock, which employs around 1,000 people. The chemical industry is also an important part of Hull’s economy and the city is home to a number of large employers within this sector such as BP, Croda Universal, and RB (Reckitt Benckiser).

Queens House, Open to Everyone Collaboration, Radical Ideas, Influencing, Learning, Investment.

• The property is situated on Queen Victoria Square, which is the city’s main retail and cultural centre
• The property occupies a prominent position with frontages to King Edward Street, Jameson Street, Paragon Street and Chapel Street. King Edward Street and Jameson Street are fully pedestrianised and adjoin Albion Square which is a new £96m development currently under construction providing a mix of retail, residential and car parking. 
• Queens House looks across Queen Victoria Square which is at the heart of Hull’s cultural centre. The likes of Hull City Hall Theatre, Ferens Art Gallery and the Hull Maritime Museum are also located in the square. Hull Maritime Museum is currently undergoing a multi million pound refurbishment, funded by Hull City Council and the National Lottery Heritage Fund in order to preserve its heritage and attract new visitors. 
• Paragon arcade is adjacent to the subject property and offers a mixture of small boutique shops and restaurants. 
• The property is a short walking distance from Paragon street station which provides regular trains across the country and frequent bus services across the north east. 
• The strategic location of the asset; close to the train station and in the cultural hub; means that it remains at the epicentre of Hull City Councils regeneration scheme with positive potential for grants and alternative uses.

Queens House is Open, Open to Everyone Collaboration, Radical Ideas, Influencing, Learning, Investment.

• Unique opportunity to acquire a prominent city centre building. 
• Island site of 1.92 acres – held on long leasehold.
• Prominently located only 0.2 miles east of Hull Train Station, in the heart of Hull’s main retail and culture centre. 
• Directly opposite Albion Square which is undergoing a £96m regeneration project to create modern homes, retail and leisure units. 
• Sits within the epicentre of Hull City Council’s £19.5 million grant scheme to rejuvenate the city centre.
• The property benefits from good natural light which lends itself to potential residential conversion on the vacant office space. 
• Comprising of 127,520 sq.ft of mixed use accommodation arranged over four floors.
• Levelling up grants of up to £750,000 available to purchaser.