Summary - 12A, BRUNSWICK STREET, WHITBY YO21 1RB
3 bed 1 bath Character Property
Character shop with separate apartment above — strong tourist location and dual-income potential.
Freehold shop at ground floor with separately accessed leasehold apartment above|Victorian period features: bay window, carved balustrade, fireplaces|South-facing lounge with bay window and street views|Kitchen with fitted cabinets and integrated appliances|Enclosed rear yard with gated access and rear entrance|Approximately 867 sq ft across multiple floors (manageable size)|Single bathroom for three bedrooms; top-floor single bedroom is compact|Area classified as very deprived; mixed-tenure ownership complexity
This mixed-use Victorian property on Brunswick Street offers clear income and usage flexibility for an investor. The ground floor is a freehold retail unit with a large glazed shop front; above is a separately accessed apartment (leasehold) arranged over three floors. The location is historic and visually attractive, with period brickwork, carved balustrade and fireplaces that enhance lettability and tourist appeal.
The apartment provides a south-facing living room with a bay window and fireplace, a fitted kitchen with integrated appliances and three bedrooms across upper floors. The enclosed rear yard with gated access gives private external space and service access. At about 867 sq ft overall, the accommodation is manageable to maintain and suitable for a long-term rental or holiday-let operation alongside the shop income.
Buyers should note important practical and market considerations. The upper accommodation is leasehold separate to the ground-floor freehold, which creates ownership and management complexity. There is only one bathroom serving three bedrooms and the top-floor single bedroom is compact. The immediate area is very deprived, which may affect rental levels and tenant mix despite low local crime and strong footfall from nearby amenities and tourism.
For the right buyer this is a straightforward, characterful income opportunity: a shop with a separate apartment above that can produce dual income streams, benefit from Whitby’s tourist draw, and be improved further with targeted refurbishment. However, budget for ongoing maintenance of period features and plan for the mixed-tenure implications before purchase.
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