Workshops and yards in St Michael's Road, Sittingbourne, sell at auction for more than £600,000

A collection of workshops and surrounding land have sold for more than £600,000.

Three buildings and two yards next to Watling Tyres in St Michael's Road, Sittingbourne went under the hammer of Clive Emson auctioneers.

The view of the lot from St Michael's Road. Picture: Clive Emson

The site, which also contains offices, sits off the back of Sittingbourne High Street and across from St Michael's Garage.

It offers “potential for a variety of uses”, the auctioneers say.

“This was a fine opportunity and the site has not been on the market for years,” auctioneer John Stockey said.

“The inside space area is 2,863 square feet (266 square metres) and the workshops and outside areas are sizeable.

“Clearly there was a lot of interest with the final price well above the guide price of £380-395,000.”

The lot in St Michael's Road sold for more than £600,000. Picture: Clive Emson
The former St John Ambulance training centre in St Michael's Road. Picture: Google Maps

The lot sold for £653,000.

It sits just over metres away from the former St John Ambulance training centre that was used by volunteers for more than 62 years.

Plans to turn this property into flats failed for the second time in January.

The site was sold for £160,000 to developers Ikon Construction Services Ltd in August 2022.