FOR SALE BY ONLINE AUCTION WEDNESDAY 27TH OF MAY 2026 AT 9AM - ***EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A STRIKING FORMER CHURCH IN THE HEART OF ABERDEEN***LOCATED ON BYRON CRESCENT IN THE WELL-ESTABLISHED NORTHFIELD AREA***THIS SUBSTANTIAL PROPERTY OFFERS EXCEPTIONAL POTENTIAL FOR A WIDE RANGE OF FUTURE USES SUCH AS A SMALL SOCIAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (SUBJECT TO THE NECESSARY CONSENTS)***
With its impressive architecture, generous internal space, and prominent position, the building is ideally suited for redevelopment into residential apartments, a community hub, creative workspace, event venue, wellness centre, nursery, gym, or mixed-use commercial development. Character features, high ceilings, and expansive open-plan areas create a unique canvas for developers, investors, or visionary owner-occupiers seeking a landmark property with real presence.
The site benefits from excellent transport links across Aberdeen City, nearby amenities, and established surrounding residential neighbourhoods, making it an attractive proposition for both commercial and community-focused projects.
Opportunities to purchase a former church of this scale and character are increasingly rare. Northfield Parish Church combines heritage, flexibility, and development potential in one compelling package.
***PROPERTY DETAILS***
Original church building with garden grounds and parking for 8/10 cars located north west of Aberdeen City Centre.
The property comprises:
Main church area, lounge, vestry with toilet off, office, church hall with a raised stage area, small hall/lounge, kitchen, two storerooms, storage area and WCs.
*Area*
Basement: 64 sq m, 689 sq ft
Ground Floor: 935 sq m, 10,064 sq ft
Total: 999 sq m, 10,753 sq ft
*Services*
The property is connected to main supplies of water, electricity and gas. Drainage is connected to the main public sewer.
*Planning*
The building could be used, without the necessity of obtaining change of use consent, as a crèche, day nursery, day centre, educational establishment, museum, art gallery or public library. It also has potential for a variety of other uses, such as a theatre, cinema or entertainment venue, retail space or community resource subject to obtaining appropriate consents.
EPC - Rating G
*Local Area*
Northfield is a short drive from the city centre, with local amenities including shops and post office adjacent to a public car park, community centre, health clinic and sports centre, with supermarkets, restaurants, and other leisure facilities available elsewhere in the city. Primary and secondary schools serve the area, and local transport is provided by First Bus and Stagecoach networks which operate routes in the area and connecting with other parts of the city.
***RECENT NEARBY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY SALES***
- 78, Byron Crescent, Aberdeen, AB16 7EX, Terraced - SOLD JUL'25 - £170,000
- 54, Byron Crescent, Aberdeen, AB16 7EX, Terraced - SOLD APR'25 - £170,000
- 8, Taransay Road, Aberdeen, AB16 6FR, - SOLD FEB'26 - £170,000
Aberdeen is a port city in North East Scotland, and is the third most populous Scottish city. Aberdeen has a estimated population of 227,750 as of June 2023.
Aberdeen is an established global energy hub with a World class Oil & Gas sector.
***TRANSPORT***
*Railway*
Aberdeen railway station is served by four train operating companies:
- ScotRail operates frequent direct trains to Scotland's major cities: Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness; it also runs local services to Inverurie and Montrose
- London North Eastern Railway operates services on the East Coast Main Line to Edinburgh, Newcastle, York, Doncaster and London King's Cross
- CrossCountry operates services to Plymouth and Edinburgh.
- Caledonian Sleeper runs overnight sleeper services to and from London Euston
Today, all railway services to the south run via Dundee.
A second station, at Dyce, serves the north of the city centre; it is on the Aberdeen–Inverness line.
*Road*
There are six major roads in and out of the city:
- The A90 is the main arterial route into the city from the north and south, linking Aberdeen to Edinburgh (via the M90), Dundee, Brechin and Perth in the south and Ellon, Peterhead and Fraserburgh in the north.
- The A96 links Elgin and Inverness and the north-west
- The A93 is the main route to the west, heading towards Royal Deeside and the Cairngorms. After Braemar, it turns south, providing an alternative tourist route to Perth.
- The A944 also heads west, through Westhill and on to Alford.
- The A92 is used mainly as a tourist route, connecting the city to the towns of Montrose and Arbroath, and to the east coast.
- The A947 exits the city at Dyce and continues to Newmachar, Oldmeldrum, Turriff, Banff and Macduff.
*Buses and coaches*
- First Aberdeen operates the majority of city bus services. Secondary operators include Stagecoach Bluebird and Stagecoach East Scotland.
- National Express runs express coach services to London twice daily
- Bruce's Coaches of Salsburgh runs the 590 service, which leaves in the morning and calls at Dundee, Perth, Glasgow, Hamilton, Carlisle, Milton Keynes and London's Victoria Coach Station
- Parks of Hamilton operates the overnight 592, which calls at Dundee, Glasgow, Hamilton, Carlisle, Heathrow Airport and London Victoria.
*Air*
Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), sited in Dyce in the north of the city, serves domestic and international destinations in France, the Netherlands, Spain, Ireland and Scandinavian countries. The heliport, which serves the oil industry and rescue services, is one of the world's busiest commercial heliports.
***EDUCATION***
Education in Aberdeen includes two main universities, the University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University, which offer diverse programs from undergraduate to postgraduate levels across various disciplines, plus a system of primary, secondary (both state and private), and special educational needs schools. The city also features a strong initial teacher education program at the University of Aberdeen, promoting blended learning and digital literacy for aspiring educators.
The property is only 10 mins to the International School of Aberdeen (ISA) and the ISA bus picks up from front of the home. ISA is one of the most popular schools in Aberdeen.
***THINGS TO DO IN ABERDEEN***
Aberdeen offers diverse amenities including cultural sites like the Aberdeen Art Gallery and Gordon Highlanders Museum, outdoor attractions such as Hazlehead Park and the nearby Aberdeen Beach, and leisure facilities like the Linx Ice Arena. The city also boasts historical landmarks like St Machar's Cathedral and the Provost Skene's House, alongside its famous maritime history.
There are vibrant shopping malls to visit too including Union Square, Trinity and Bon Accord.
Aberdeen has a vibrant nightlife and the city has been awarded five consecutive Purple Flags for safety in the city centre. There is something to suit everyone
GUIDE PRICE - £120,000
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EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A STRIKING FORMER CHURCH IN THE HEART OF ABERDEEN
Total Size: 999 sq m, 10,753 sq ft
THIS SUBSTANTIAL PROPERTY OFFERS EXCEPTIONAL POTENTIAL FOR A WIDE RANGE OF FUTURE USES (SUBJECT TO PLANNING CONSENTS)
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