A Nottingham City pub is expected to be packed out next week - but not a drop of alcohol will be served.

The Jester pub in Sneinton is set to go under the hammer on 3 September - and the auction will take place on the premises.

Due the likely high demand of the property, the pub will be auctioned at a "one off sale" on site, said heb partner Matt Hilton who will be in charge of the hammer.

"Sometimes residential properties are sold like this, but never on commercial properties - so this is a real first," he added.

"We have had a great deal of interest in the property and decided to hold an individual sale - and where better to do it than at the premises themselves? We are expecting swift bidding on the day - but it is strictly an auction of the property, there will be no selling of alcohol!"

The spacious, two-storey brick public house  comes with a guide price of £250,000. The Jester is on Sneinton Dale, at the corner with Trent Road. It has parking space for 20 cars, comprising five at the side of the building and the rest at the rear.

The pub has living accommodation on the first floor and there is potential for the new owner to change the building's use.

Peter Noble, head of licensed property at heb, said: "The Jester is in a good prominent, main road location on Sneinton Dale. It's within easy reach of shops and on a street that's central to the area, with plenty of footfall. It's unusual to find a city pub with so much parking and we think that will be attractive to buyers as well. 

"The site has a lot of potential and we're expecting a lot of interest."

The Jester will be auctioned at 4pm on Thursday, September 3. Those attending are advised that the pub will not be trading at the auction.

To arrange a site visit or for further details, contact Peter Noble on 0115 979 3499 or email pnoble@heb.co.uk