Eau De Vie Leisure, Church Street, City Centre, Sheffield

PRICE
Guide Price £550,000

KEY FEATURES

Grade II listed former bank, built 1866–67
Approximately 9,910 sq ft (920 sq m) over five floors
Vacant building needing redevelopment, subject to consent
Corner position with two street frontages
Directly opposite Sheffield Cathedral
Cathedral Supertram stop within 100 metres
Within the City Centre Conservation Area
Close to the Heart of the City regeneration area
For sale at auction at Claridge's on 28 October 2026
Unconditional auction contract, exchange on the fall of the hammer

SUMMARY
A Grade II listed former bank in Sheffield city centre, directly opposite the Cathedral. The vacant building extends to approximately 9,910 sq ft over five floors and needs redevelopment, subject to planning and listed building consent. For sale at auction at Claridge's on 28 October 2026, guide price £550,000.

FULL DESCRIPTION

Former Grade II Listed Bank Needing Redevelopment, 20 Church Street, Sheffield City Centre. Guide Price £550,000.

THE OPPORTUNITY
A vacant Grade II listed former bank at 20 Church Street and 19 St James Street, in the heart of Sheffield city centre and directly opposite Sheffield Cathedral. The building needs redevelopment and offers approximately 9,910 sq ft (920 sq m) over five floors. It will be offered at our Claridge's auction on 28 October 2026 with a guide price of £550,000.

THE PROPERTY
Built in 1866–67 to designs by the architects Flockton and Abbott, the building sits on a prominent corner at the junction of Church Street and St James Street, with frontages to both. It keeps much of its character, including decorative stonework and tall mullioned windows.

The accommodation is arranged over five floors:

Basement: strong rooms, storage and plant
Ground floor: former banking hall, reception and offices
First floor: offices, meeting rooms and ancillary space
Second floor: offices and ancillary space
Third floor: offices, storage and staff facilities

The building is vacant and in need of full refurbishment. Any works will need listed building consent, and the building is in the City Centre Conservation Area.

REDEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL
The building could suit a range of uses, all subject to planning and listed building consent:

Residential apartments
A boutique hotel or aparthotel
Offices or a mixed-use scheme
Student accommodation, given its closeness to the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University

Buyers should discuss their proposals with Sheffield City Council before bidding.

THE LOCATION
The building is in Sheffield's Cathedral Quarter, within walking distance of the Heart of the City regeneration area, with its new offices, shops, restaurants and the Cambridge Street Collective food hall. Fargate, Orchard Square and The Moor are close by, as are the Peace Gardens, the Winter Garden and the Crucible Theatre.

TRANSPORT

Cathedral Supertram stop within 100 metres
Sheffield railway station within walking distance, with direct trains to London St Pancras, Manchester Piccadilly and Leeds
Easy access to the Inner Ring Road and the M1

KEY FACTS
Property: Grade II listed former bank, vacant, needing redevelopment
Size: Approximately 9,910 sq ft (920 sq m) over five floors
Conservation area: City Centre Conservation Area
Tenure: Please refer to the legal pack
Guide price: £550,000
Buyer's premium: £5,000 plus VAT
Administration fee: £1,000 plus VAT
Auction: 28 October 2026, Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR
Lot number: TBC

AUCTION DETAILS
The building will be offered at the Palace Auctions London sale at Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR, on Wednesday 28 October 2026. The guide price is £550,000. The sale is on an unconditional auction contract. Contracts exchange on the fall of the hammer, with a 10% deposit payable on exchange. A buyer's premium of £5,000 plus VAT and an administration fee of £1,000 plus VAT are payable on exchange.

The legal pack is available on request. Buyers are strongly advised to read it before bidding. Viewings are strictly by appointment.

VIEWINGS AND ENQUIRIES
Contact Edward Swindells on or .

IMPORTANT NOTICE
All redevelopment potential is subject to obtaining planning permission and listed building consent. Buyers must make their own enquiries of Sheffield City Council. The guide price is an indication of the seller's current minimum acceptable price at auction and may change. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract.