Asset Register – Land and Buildings

At 31^st March 2024, the following land and building assets were owned by Birchwood Town Council.  They are all based at Parkers Farm, Delenty Drive, Birchwood Warrington, WA3 6AN:

(1)         Grade II listed Farmhouse (dated 1709) – used as office building (approximately 165m²).

(2)         Barn building, split into several separate areas – used as workshop, garage, storage and general compound area (approximately 386m²).

(3)         Side building adjoining farmhouse, contains the Mess Room and disabled toilet (approximately 175m²).

(4)         Car Park – for Council staff, visitors and some visitors to Birchwood Youth & Community Centre (BYCC) (approximately 490m²).

(5)         Freehold Land that is leased by BYCC – includes the land that BYCC is built on, 5 allocated parking spaces for BYCC, a patio area and raised grassed area to the rear of BYCC (approximately 800m²).

The basis of the valuation of these assets is:

(1)         Farmhouse/office building purchased in 1998 at the original purchase price of £25,000.

(2)         Barn building  purchased in 2001 at the original purchase price of £40,000.

(3)         Side building (inc. Mess Room) renovated as part of the barn renovations.

(4)         Car Park purchased in 2005 at the original purchase price of £3,000.

(5)         Freehold Land leased to BYCC purchased in 2021at the original purchase price of £12,000.

In 2008 the valuation of BTC’s land and buildings (after major refurbishment) undertaken by a local valuation agent, estimated a market valuation of £440,000 at that point in time.

Subsequently, in 2021, the land on which Birchwood Youth and Community Centre stands was purchased.

For information:

In 2020 the insurance value for the office/barn complex was £1,028,870.24.

In 2021 the insurance rebuild valuation for the office/barn complex was £776,243.98.