Large freehold retail unit with rear parking and strong redevelopment potential.
Freehold mid-terrace retail with circa 3,675 sq ft total area
Prominent Market Street frontage in high-footfall town-centre location
Separate access to upper floors; suitable for subdivision or conversion
Rear surfaced car park and service access via Bridewell Lane
Vacant retail shell — requires full fit-out and internal refurbishment
Area classified as very deprived; local crime rate is high
EPC being organised; air-conditioning inspection certificate valid to 21/09/2026
No external garden space; average broadband speeds
This substantial town-centre freehold offers a prominent retail frontage on Market Street, Kettering, with circa 3,675 sq ft across ground and upper floors. The building currently presents as a vacant retail shell with separate access to upper floors, making it suitable for continued retail use, subdivision, or redevelopment (subject to planning). A small surfaced car park at the rear provides off-street parking and service access via Bridewell Lane.
The property benefits from an attractive ironstone and brick façade and sits in a high-footfall pedestrianised area close to the High Street and Market Place. Transport links are strong and mobile signal is excellent; an air-conditioning inspection certificate is valid to September 21, 2026 and an EPC is being organised. The layout—ground-floor banking hall, first-floor offices/WCs and second-floor storage—offers straightforward reconfiguration potential for retail, leisure or mixed commercial uses.
Buyers should note clear negatives: the unit is currently a vacant shell requiring internal fit-out or refurbishment, and the wider area is classified as very deprived with a high local crime rate. Any conversion or change of use will likely require planning consent and investment to modernise services and customer-facing glazing. Average broadband and no external amenity space beyond the rear yard/parking may limit certain occupier types.
For investors or developers seeking a central footprint with strong frontage and rear servicing, this property provides a repositioning opportunity in Kettering’s retail core. The freehold price reflects both size and the need for improvement, making it appropriate for those prepared to undertake refurbishment or apply for redevelopment consents.
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