Summary - 42-44 Earl Street,MAIDSTONE,ME14 1PS ME14 1PS
1 bed 1 bath Restaurant
Large fitted venue with courtyard and strong passing footfall for operator or investor.
Double-fronted Grade II listed building across four levels, 3,788 sq ft total
Includes fitted commercial kitchen, bar fit-out and walk-in refrigeration
Outside rear courtyard and two separate street entrances
Freehold offered at £750,000; rental option £55,000 per annum exclusive
Rateable value £52,500; rates payable about £29,138 (2025/26)
Listed status restricts alterations; refurbishment will need consents
Area records very high crime; locality classed as deprived
Very slow broadband despite excellent mobile signal
This unusually large, double-fronted Grade II listed building on Earl Street offers 3,788 sq ft across four levels, currently arranged as a fitted restaurant with bar, commercial kitchen and rear courtyard. It includes two street entrances, basement storage and first-floor walk-in refrigeration — useful income-ready assets for an experienced operator or investor.
Important constraints are clear: the listed status will restrict external and many internal alterations, and the property sits in an area with very high recorded crime and local deprivation. Broadband speeds in the immediate area are very slow, and business rates are substantial (Rateable Value £52,500; rates payable c. £29,138 for 2025/26).
The property is offered freehold at £750,000 (or to let at £55,000 p.a.). EPC is B (45). Its central town-centre position, immediate proximity to several national restaurant chains and nearby multi-storey car parks drive strong footfall and visibility — attractive for hospitality or other compatible commercial uses that can work within listing constraints.
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