Summary - Market Place, Knaresborough HG5 8AL
1 bed 1 bath Shop
Spacious four‑storey listed town‑centre property — live/work or conversion potential, subject to planning..
- Grade II listed commercial building over four floors (approx 2,153 sq ft)
- Freehold with vacant possession on completion
- Prominent Market Place location; high footfall and town‑centre amenities
- Previously owner‑occupied salon with apartment above (live/work proven)
- Potential to convert subject to planning; listed status will complicate works
- Stone walls likely uninsulated; property pre‑1900 — sensitive refurbishment needed
- Double glazing installed before 2002; heating via mains gas boiler and radiators
- High local crime level; consider enhanced security measures
A rare, expansive Grade II listed commercial building in the heart of Knaresborough, offering over 2,000 sq ft across four floors. Previously run as an owner-occupied high‑class salon with an apartment above, the property suits a business owner seeking live/work premises or an investor targeting central-town conversions and rental income.
Strengths include a prominent Market Place location with high footfall, large display windows, good natural light and an existing fitted apartment. The building is freehold and will be sold with vacant possession, and its EPC was recorded around 80 (band C), indicating reasonable energy performance for its age.
Important practical considerations: the Grade II listing will restrict alterations and is likely to complicate any change-of-use or conversion proposals — planning permission would be required. The stone walls appear uninsulated, glazing dates from before 2002, and the building dates from before 1900, so sensitive refurbishment and possible fabric upgrades will be necessary. The local area records higher crime levels, which may affect certain occupiers or require additional security measures.
Overall this is a characterful, substantial town‑centre asset with genuine conversion or continued owner-occupation potential, but it suits purchasers prepared to work within listed-building constraints and to invest in fabric and security improvements.
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