Summary - 32, LOWTHER STREET CA28 7DW
1 bed 1 bath Retail Property (high street)
Three‑storey freehold retail unit in Whitehaven town centre; vacant possession and investment potential.
Prime pedestrianised town‑centre frontage on Lowther Street near national occupiers
Three‑storey freehold with vacant possession and mains utilities connected
Total area c.1,098 sq ft across ground and two upper floors
Shopfront and ground floor footprint modest — small to medium unit
Area classification: very deprived with very high local crime levels
Sale and rent prices subject to VAT; check business rates and EPC when available
Upper floors suitable for storage/ancillary use or conversion subject to consents
Likely refurbishment required to fit specific retail or service occupier needs
Located on Lowther Street in the heart of Whitehaven, this three-storey retail freehold offers a compact but well‑located high street presence. The ground floor benefits from a glazed shopfront and pedestrianised frontage close to national occupiers, providing immediate passing footfall and visibility for retail or service uses.
Internally the property is arranged as open‑plan rooms across ground and two upper floors, with a kitchen and WC on the upper levels. Total floor area is approximately 1,098 sq ft (ground 400 sq ft, first 334 sq ft, second 364 sq ft), making it suitable for small retailers, local services, or as an investment with scope to reconfigure upper floors subject to consents.
Key positives include vacant possession, mains water and electricity connections, and a low flood risk. Important considerations: the area is classified as very deprived with very high local crime levels; the building footprint and shopfront are modest; sale and rent are subject to VAT. Prospective buyers should budget for potential refurbishment or conversion works and check business rates and planning requirements prior to purchase.
Offers are invited for the freehold at £85,000 plus VAT; alternatively the unit is available to let at £8,500 per annum plus VAT on a new lease. This is a straightforward town‑centre retail opportunity for investors or owner‑operators prepared to trade in a busy but challenging urban centre.
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