Freehold small mixed-use mid-terrace property with vacant possession
A compact mid-terraced mixed-use property on Harrogate Street, offered with vacant possession. The ground floor is a former butcher’s shop with a rear kitchen/ancillary area and first-floor storage — a straightforward, small footprint suitable for a single-operator retail business, takeaway with limited prep, storage or office use. Fast broadband and excellent mobile signal support modern trading.
The building presents clear potential for change of use: residential conversion may be possible, subject to planning permission, which would align with neighbouring terraced homes. The Rateable Value is listed at £2,650 and guide offers are in the region of £70,000, reflecting the property’s compact size and location.
Key positives are the established residential catchment, immediate occupation opportunity and low entry price for a freehold shop in an urban neighbourhood. Important limitations are the very small plot (no garden), dated fixtures and likely need for refurbishment or modernisation throughout. The area is classified as very deprived with challenged local demographics, so consider local demand and rental prospects carefully.
This property is best for a local sole trader seeking a low-cost premises, an investor comfortable with refurbishment and tenant-finding in a tough rental market, or a buyer prepared to pursue planning for a residential conversion. All interested parties should allow for remedial works and planning risk when assessing value.
