Summary - 55, CHAPEL ROAD BN11 1EE
1 bed 1 bath Shop
Freehold double-fronted shop with conversion potential close to Worthing station..
- Prominent Victorian corner retail unit with large double frontage
- Total approx 1,245 sq ft across two floors
- Upper parts offer STPC for a one-bedroom flat
- Sold freehold with vacant possession
- EPC D (88); energy improvements likely required
- Area recorded as high crime and generally deprived
- Building needs modernization and shows exterior wear
- No garden; small plot size
A prominent two-storey Victorian corner property in the heart of Worthing town centre, offered as a freehold with vacant possession. The ground floor is a double-fronted retail unit (approx 608 sq ft) with large display windows and an open plan sales area; the upper parts (approx 637 sq ft) are currently storage/workroom and offer potential to convert to a one-bedroom flat subject to planning consent (STPC).
This is a clear opportunity for an investor or owner-occupier seeking central footfall and long-term value uplift. The location benefits from strong shop-line neighbours, fast broadband and excellent mobile signal, and is roughly half a mile from Worthing mainline station. The property is sold in its current condition and will suit someone prepared to modernise internal fixtures and fittings.
Buyers should note material negatives plainly: the area records higher crime levels and sits within a generally deprived local area classification, which may affect tenant demand and rental levels. The building shows exterior wear and needs modernisation throughout; there is no garden or outside space and the plot is small. EPC D (88) — further energy improvements likely needed.
Priced at £450,000 freehold, this property offers rental and conversion upside but requires capital investment and planning work to realise that potential. Suitable for purchasers targeting central retail income, a reposition-and-let strategy, or residential conversion of the upper parts subject to consent.
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