About this property

Key Features

Freehold
Current rent of £65,000 per annum
Let to major banking covenant
Prominent High Street property

Description

A fantastic opportunity to purchase a substantial well-let commercial property in prime retail location in the heart of Newmarket, Suffolk, let to Lloyds Bank, who most recently signed a 5 year lease in 2022. The property is of brick and stone wall construction beneath part slate, part flat roof, with the internal accommodation arranged over 4 main levels. The property has the benefit of a right of way over the rear service road, which provides a secondary pedestrian access to the rear of the building. The substantial accommodation features a banking hall at ground floor level, with offices and staff rooms arranged over the first and second floors, while the basement provides further ancillary accommodation predominantly used for storage purposes and to house building services. The net internal areas are as follows:


Tenure

Freehold subject to lease.

Location

The property is found in a prime trading part of Newmarket town centre, surrounded by a variety of local and national retailers on the busy High Street. The historic Suffolk town of Newmarket is internationally known as the home of British horse racing, has a population of over 20,000 and is located equidistant between Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds. The town benefits from a wealth of shops, facilities and services along with a train station and good links to the , A11, and A14 trunk roads. EPC Rating - C.

VAT

No VAT is payable on the purchase price.

Lot Type

Commercial

Tenancies

The property is fully let to Lloyds Bank PLC who most recently signed a 5 year full repairing and insuring lease from 25th March 2022 (approximately 1.5 years unexpired) at a current rent of £65,000 per annum, without further review.

Legal Packs

www.cheffins.co.uk/auctions/property-auctions or Karen Chapman at Druces LLP, Salisbury House, London Wall, London, EC2M 5PS

Viewing

Cheffins Commercial Department 01223 213666


Important notes

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Planning

Floor GIA (sq ft) NIA (sq ft)
Gross Frontage 40 ft 5 in 12.32 m
Internal Width (max) 41 ft 4 in 12.29 m
Shop Depth 89 ft 10 in 27.38 m
Ground Floor 2,974 sq ft 276.29 sq m
ITZA 1,270
Ground Floor Vault 225 sq ft 20.90 sq m
Basement Ancillary 650 sq ft 60.39 sq m
First Floor Offices 1,141 sq ft 106.00 sq m
Second Floor Office/Staff 1,144 sq ft 106.28 sq m
Total NIA 6,134 sq ft 569.87 sq m