Summary - 48, EAST STREET TA1 3NA
1 bed 1 bath Shop
Double-fronted Georgian building with significant leisure space and two-bed flat above.
Double-fronted Grade II* listed Georgian commercial building with flat above
Very large ground-floor leisure footprint (former nightclub and bar)
Separate two-bedroom residential flat; roof access via small external yard
Mains water and electricity present; gas capped, drainage connected
Current commercial rateable value £37,000; business rates apply
Listed status will restrict alterations and complicate conversions
High local crime and very deprived area may affect leisure occupier demand
Sold at public auction; unknown tenure and public notice/repossession flag
This double-fronted Grade II* listed building occupies a prominent East Street position with a very large commercial footprint formerly configured as a nightclub and bar. Ground floor offers open-plan trading areas, bar, dance floor, stores and cellar; a separately accessed two-bedroom flat sits above with kitchen, shower room and living room. Mains water, electricity, capped gas and drainage are present and the commercial element has a current rateable value of £37,000.
The property is being sold by public auction with a buyer’s administration fee applicable; prospective purchasers must obtain the auction pack and satisfy themselves on special conditions. The listing status (Grade II*) will constrain alterations and may complicate refurbishment or change of use; the commercial areas are Sui Generis and the residential flat is C3. Crime levels in the immediate area are reported as very high and the wider area is described as very deprived — relevant for operators or occupiers considering late-night or leisure uses.
For investors and developers the site offers scale and location — large trading floors, prominent glazing and direct street access in Taunton town centre, close to major occupiers and transport links. The building requires modernization and reconfiguration from its previous leisure fit‑out; conversion or re-let will require planning consent, Listed Building consents where relevant, and careful budgeting for works. Auction sale, unknown tenure and a public notice/repossession flag mean buyers should undertake full due diligence before bidding.
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