Summary - 16 OFFICE A4 STATION STREET LEWES BN7 2DB
1 bed 2 bath Commercial Property
Extensive Lewes freehold with conversion potential near the station, subject to listed-building consents.
Grade II listed Art Deco building with prominent bay windows
A rare Grade II listed Art Deco commercial building in central Lewes, offered freehold at £690,000. The property extends to approximately 3,573 sq ft across multi-storey accommodation, with two independently accessed shop fronts to Station Street, a large communal entrance, extensive office suites and two very large vaulted first-floor rooms. Immediate strengths include prominent bay windows, high ceilings with exposed beams, air-conditioning to a ground-floor unit, and excellent walkable access to Lewes railway station and town amenities.
The layout presents clear redevelopment potential for a developer or investor: the rear ground-floor office suite could, subject to planning and building regulations, form two one-bedroom apartments, while the two vaulted first-floor rooms could each be converted into separate two-bedroom flats with mezzanine possibilities. There is also potential, if permissions allow, to convert the two retail/office units to residential use. No planning applications are confirmed — all conversions would depend on obtaining the necessary consents and listed-building approvals.
Important constraints are factual and material. The building is Grade II listed—this will impose restrictions and likely add cost and delay to any structural alterations, internal reconfiguration or change of use. The property also sits in a high-crime area, which may affect tenant mix, security requirements and insurance costs. Heating is via electric storage heaters; services and fixtures have not been tested. Broadband is average and mobile signal is excellent. Flood risk is nil. Buyers should allow for repair, compliance and listed-building specialist costs when assessing feasibility.
This opportunity suits a buyer with experience in conversions or an investor prepared to manage a listed-property redevelopment. The combination of size, location beside the station and strong rental/residential demand in Lewes gives scope to create several income units, but the project will require careful planning, listed-building expertise and a realistic budget for remedial and compliance works.
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