Summary - Union Street, Dewswbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 WF13 1AS
1 bed 1 bath Shop
Prominent freehold corner unit with strong redevelopment potential for investors or developers.
Large Victorian corner commercial building, approx. 184 sq m (1,938 sq ft)
Freehold with off-street parking to the rear
Pending planning for two 1-bed flats on first floor (not guaranteed)
Vacant shop over three floors; potential to split into two retail units
Requires significant renovation; dereliction and visible wear and tear
Very high local crime and very deprived area may affect demand
Very slow broadband; mobile signal excellent
Small plot size; council tax band unknown
A substantial Victorian commercial building in Dewsbury town centre, offered freehold and presenting clear scope for an investor or small developer. The ground floor currently provides four retail rooms with basement access; the first floor offers four further rooms, two WCs and loft storage. The property could be split into two separate retail units or—subject to the pending application—part-change the first floor into two self-contained one-bedroom flats.
The building requires renovation and is being marketed as a fixer-upper: there is visible wear and tear and some dereliction to address. Broadband speeds in the area are very slow and the immediate locality records very high crime and high deprivation—factors to consider for tenant demand and insurance costs. The pending planning application is not yet determined and should be verified before relying on residential conversion potential.
Practical positives include off-street parking to the rear, a large internal footprint of approximately 184 sq m (1,938 sq ft), and an EPC rating of C. The property occupies a prominent corner position on Union Street/Bond Street, close to a wide range of town-centre amenities and public transport links, which supports retail or mixed-use redevelopment schemes.
This is best suited to an investor or developer comfortable with refurbishment, conversion logistics and trading in a challenging local market. The freehold tenure and substantial internal area give scope to create two retail units, convert upper floors to residential, or pursue an alternative commercial use once planning is confirmed. Costs for renovation, security improvements and services upgrade should be budgeted into any offer.
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