1-5 Hitchin St for sale at auction on 10 Dec 2025 02:00 PM

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10 Dec 2025 | 02:00 PM

Result:

Sold for £715,000

Freehold

1-5 Hitchin Street and 8 & 8a Bell Row, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6AL

Lot 9

Result: Sold for £715,000

Key Features

Freehold subject to tenancies
Current income £71,684 per annum
Prominent position in town centre
Mixed-use commercial and residential investment property

Description

The substantial property is split into two parts with the main building fronting Hitchin Street and providing commercial units to the ground floor, with residential accommodation to the first floor. There are several lock-up garages, a workshop and a cottage to the rear of the main building, which are accessed via Bell Row. The main building is Grade II listed.

Tenure

Freehold subject to tenancies

Location

Baldock is a well-connected market town in North Hertfordshire, positioned between London and Cambridge with direct trains to both in about 35–45 minutes. It sits beside the A1(M), offering quick north–south road access, and is close to established towns like Hitchin and Letchworth. The property itself is situated in a prominent position on Hitchin Street, close to the High Street and town centre amenities. Baldock train station is a 5 minute walk from the property.

VAT

VAT is payable on the purchase price.

Lot Type

Commercial

Legal Packs

www.cheffins.co.uk/auctions/property-auctions or Simon Cousins at HJR Foremans Law, Gothic House, Station Road, Old Harlow, Essex, CM17 0AP

Viewing

Cheffins Commercial Department 01223 213666

Important notes

IMPORTANT: Cheffins would like to inform prospective purchasers that these sales particulars have been prepared as a general guide only. A detailed survey has not been carried out, nor the services, appliances or fittings tested. Room sizes should not be relied upon for furnishing purposes and are approximate. If floor plans are included, they are for guidance and illustration purposes only and may not be to scale. Images may have been digitally edited for illustration purposes. If there are any important matters likely to affect your decision to buy, please contact us before viewing the property.

*Guide prices are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each property will be offered subject to a Reserve price (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which we expect will be set up to or within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide. The reserve price will remain confidential between the seller and the auctioneer.

Fees: The guide price excludes any additional fees that the purchaser may incur, to include, but not limited to, Buyers Contract fee, Stamp Duty Land Tax, VAT, legal and search fees etc. Please refer to relevant Auction Legal Packs for details.

Commercial Tenancy Schedule

Commercial

Unit	Contract Length	EPC	Rent pa	Floor Area (sq ft)	Deposit

1 Hitchin Street	31/5/2025	D	£5,500	907	N/A
1a & 1b Hitchin Street	26/2/2030	C	£12,000	603	£4,800
3-5 Hitchin Street	13/04/2026	D	£9,000	726	£2,800
Workshop Bell Yard	Vacant		N/A	379	N/A
Garage 2 Bell Yard	11/08/2023		£400	Est. 300	N/A
Garage 3 Bell Yard	29/02/2025		£400	Est. 300	N/A
8-8a Bell Row	25/11/2025	D	£14,000	1798	£4274.12
Total			£41.300	5013

Residential Tenancy Schedule

Residential

Unit	Contract Length	EPC	Rent pa	Floor Area (sq ft)	Deposit

Flat 1 Hitchin Street	Periodic	D	£9,000	775	£865
5b Hitchin Street	Periodic	E	£10,584	944	£980
Bell Cottage	Periodic	D	£10,800	990	980
	Total		£30,384	2709

Tenancy Schedule