Freehold high‑street retail with upper flat, immediate income and refurbishment upside.
Freehold mid-terrace mixed-use on Leyton High Road
A freehold, mid-terrace mixed‑use building on Leyton High Road offering a street-facing retail unit with self-contained residential accommodation above. The ground-floor shop provides direct pavement access and strong pedestrian exposure typical of a busy high street. The upper floors provide lettable living space (reported as 742 sq ft) currently let on an AST until February 2027, delivering immediate rental income or owner-occupation flexibility.
The property is a Victorian brick-built terrace with period character and practical retailer fit-out at ground level. The retail area is substantial for a local convenience or specialist shop (advertised c.953 sq ft) and includes basement stores. The building suits continued A1 use with residential C3 above and has scope for modest refurbishment to increase rental value or reconfigure the upper accommodation.
Notable considerations: the building shows signs of age and will require maintenance and possible refurbishment to modernise the retail frontage and upper flats. The property sits on a small urban plot with no private garden and a high local crime level — factors that may affect tenant demand and insurance costs. Buyers should verify measured areas and the inconsistency in bedroom count reported in documents, and allow for tenant notice/relocation given the existing AST to February 2027.