Summary - Castle Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 CT1 2PY
1 bed 1 bath Retail Property (high street)
Prime Grade II listed Castle Street shop with two-bedroom maisonette — vacant freehold investment in Canterbury..
Grade II listed mid-terraced building with period character
Set on Castle Street in the heart of Canterbury, this Grade II listed mid-terraced building combines a double-fronted retail unit with a two-bedroom maisonette above. The freehold property of about 1,093 sqft will be sold vacant, offering immediate possession and clear options for an owner-occupier or investor. The ground-floor shop has characterful display windows; the upper floors retain original beams and provide living and sleeping accommodation accessed via an internal staircase.
The location is a prime high-street trading position close to Whitefriars Shopping Centre, the bus station and university campuses, making the retail space well placed for footfall from students, professionals and city visitors. The maisonette’s layout — two bedrooms, a rear living room with exposed timbers, galley kitchen and a shower room/WC — suits short-term lets or longer residential tenancies in a cosmopolitan neighbourhood.
Buyers should note material considerations: Grade II listed status will restrict alterations and can complicate refurbishment, and the surrounding area registers a very high crime level which may affect lettings and insurance. The small plot and Victorian ground-floor configuration limit expansion potential. The property has a Rateable Value of £13,750 and is offered as a freehold, making it straightforward to acquire but requiring careful due diligence on listed consent and security measures.
For an investor, the asset offers dual-income potential from retail and residential floors in a city centre position with excellent transport links. For an owner-occupier, it provides immediate trading space at street level with private accommodation above. Either buyer should budget for listed-building maintenance, possible conservation-led repairs, and measures to mitigate the local crime risk.
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