Summary - 105, HIGH STREET CM14 4RR
1 bed 1 bath Shop
Income-producing central building with permitted residential conversion potential.
Freehold three‑storey town centre building, approx. 4,160 sq ft
Immediate income: total gross rent £84,200 per annum
Ground floor let to Smile HQ, 15‑year lease from Oct 2022 (£48,000 pa)
Planning permission for 4 x 1‑bed apartments (ref 24/01327/FUL)
Upper floors currently serviced offices on rolling licences
EPC ratings: Ground C, First C, Second D — energy upgrades likely
No private garden; street‑facing with small paved forecourt only
Local crime levels listed as very high — may affect insurance/lettings
This freehold, three‑storey High Street property in central Brentwood is offered as an income-producing investment and development opportunity. The ground floor is let to Smile HQ on a 15‑year lease from October 2022 at £48,000 pa; total gross income for the building is £84,200 pa. The building extends to approximately 4,160 sq ft over three floors and sits directly on the town centre retail parade.
Planning permission has been granted to convert the first and second floors into four one‑bedroom apartments (Brentwood Borough Council ref 24/01327/FUL), creating a clear route to enhance rental value or create residential resale units. Upper floors are currently operated as serviced offices on rolling licences and would require standard residential conversion works to implement the approved scheme.
Practical considerations are straightforward but material. The building has mixed EPC ratings (Ground C, First C, Second D) so energy upgrades may be needed for optimal residential letability. There is no private garden and the property faces the street with limited forecourt; the area is very affluent but recorded local crime levels are very high, which may affect lettings and insurance costs. VAT is applicable and local rates apply (Rateable Value c. £37,250).
For an investor or small developer, this package combines immediate income, town-centre location with strong transport links to London, and a permitted conversion that reduces planning risk. The price reflects freehold ownership and the need for some capital expenditure to complete conversions and upgrade energy performance.
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