A PROMINENT former bank building in St Helens town centre is being put up for auction.

The property on Ormskirk Street once housed the Royal Bank of Scotland branch.

It is now being listed for auction, offering a potential development opportunity in St Helens town centre.

A guide price is listed at £250,000.

Details listed on the Pugh Auctions website, states the property is to be offered "on a leasehold title which will include a restrictive covenant preventing the property from being converted into a HMO (House of Multiple Occupation)".

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Details of the property on Right Move outline that it is a substantial mid-terrace town centre property comprising of a former banking premises with internal accommodation arranged over three floors, plus a basement, with the total floor space covering 9,407 square feet.

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A statement on Rightmove reads: "The building requires renovation in parts but affords large room sizes many of which are interconnected and could be suitable for re-development, subject to any necessary consents.

"There is a gated rear car park with parking provisions for a number of vehicles and is offered with vacant possession."

Pugh & Company Limited, Manchester, is due to auction the property online on April 24.