Summary - 34-40, MIDLAND ROAD MK40 1PS
1 bed 1 bath Retail Property (high street)
Large flexible retail unit with strong pedestrian exposure and servicing access.
Prime corner retail frontage with wide glazed display windows
This prominent two-storey corner retail building sits at a busy junction in Bedford town centre, offering a large open-plan ground floor sales area, mezzanine and substantial basement ancillary space. The property benefits from continuous glazed frontage onto a pedestrianised high street, strong street-level visibility and rear servicing access via the Harpur Centre service deck — attributes attractive to multiple retail operators or mixed-use redevelopment, subject to planning.
The layout provides flexible internal space with good ground-floor ceiling heights and a column grid suited to varied fit-outs. Proximity to the Harpur Centre, nearby national occupiers and local transport links ensures consistent pedestrian flow and convenient customer access. There is no private garden; on-street parking serves the frontage.
Material considerations are straightforward: the property is offered on a leasehold basis, set within an area classed as very deprived with very high local crime levels, which may influence security costs and tenant mix. Broadband speeds on-site are reported as very slow, limiting tech-dependent occupiers unless upgraded. Redevelopment or occupation will be subject to planning approval and any associated works.
For investors or operators seeking a sizable town-centre footprint with excellent frontage and servicing, this building offers clear redevelopment and rental potential. Buyers should factor in necessary resilience measures, potential refurbishment costs and planning constraints before committing.
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