Summary - 3 ST MARTINS SQUARE SCARBOROUGH YO11 2DQ
1 bed 1 bath Character Property
Affordable freehold street-level retail with rates relief and renovation potential.
Freehold ground-floor retail unit with ornate Victorian shopfront
This compact ground-floor commercial unit sits on St Martins Square, South Cliff, with an ornate Victorian shopfront and a large display window that brings strong street visibility. The layout offers a front sales area, central workshop/ancillary space, and a rear kitchenette and WC — a straightforward plan suited to an independent retailer, small workshop or specialist display outlet.
The property is offered freehold and carries a low rateable value (RV £3,500 at March 2023) which should qualify for small business rates relief — a clear running-cost advantage for a new occupier. Broadband is fast and mobile signal is excellent, supporting modern point-of-sale and online activity.
Material drawbacks are clear and should be budgeted for: the building is timber-framed with assumed no insulation, heated by electric storage heaters and currently has an EPC rating of E (112). The internal space is small (circa 518 sq ft) and the local area records above-average crime and high deprivation indices, which may influence footfall and security costs. The unit shows renovation potential but will need investment to modernise and improve energy performance.
Tenure information provided by the vendor is that the property is freehold with an in-house maintenance agreement in place; buyers should confirm all tenure, maintenance and any restrictions with their solicitor before purchase. For an investor or hands-on retailer, this is an affordable entry into Scarborough’s South Cliff trading location with period character and clear scope to add value.
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