Summary - 1a, North Road, BIDEFORD EX39 2NW
1 bed 1 bath House
Freehold shop with upper one-bed flat — vacant, chain-free and development potential..
Freehold mixed-use property with retail and separate one-bed flat
Chain-free — offered vacant for immediate occupation or letting
Ground floor shop: large frontage, shuttered windows, WC and kitchen
First-floor flat: living room, kitchen, bedroom, shower room (EPC 37 sq m)
Large loft with window — potential conversion subject to planning/advice
No outside space; small plot and restricted on-street parking nearby
Area records high crime and very high deprivation — factor in rental/retail risk
Requires updating/refurbishment; suitable for investor or owner-operator
This end-terrace mixed-use building in central Bideford offers a rare freehold combination: a ground-floor retail unit with extensive frontage and a self-contained one-bedroom apartment above. Chain-free sale and town-centre position make it suitable for an owner-occupier running a business from home or an investor seeking immediate rental income from two separate units.
The ground floor provides two interconnecting commercial areas, WC and kitchen (EPC: 43 sq m) with shuttered windows and high street visibility. The first-floor apartment (EPC: 37 sq m) includes a living room, kitchen, bedroom and shower room, and has its own entrance. Above the flat is a large loft with a window that, subject to planning, could be converted to increase accommodation or create a larger residential unit.
Practical advantages include freehold tenure, no flood risk, excellent mobile signal and fast broadband — useful for modern retail or remote working. The seller notes possible flexibility with local planning; Torridge District Council advised the property might be convertible to full residential use without formal consent (advisory only). The property is offered vacant, so occupation or refurbishment can start quickly.
Material drawbacks are clear and should influence buyer interest: there is no outside space, parking is restricted on-street, and the immediate area records higher crime levels and very high deprivation. The building requires updating in places and would suit buyers prepared to invest in refurbishment or who value a town-centre, footfall-driven location. Rates relief may apply to the commercial unit but interested parties should verify local business rates and planning with the council.
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