62 Union Street, Torquay, Torbay, TQ2 5PS

For Sale by private treaty.

Offers based on £345,000 are sought for the Freehold interest, equating to a
gross yield of 8%.

A Freehold Retail Investment Opportunity With Additional Residential Development Potential

The property comprises a shop arranged over ground, first and basement floors. The property benefits from 4 under croft car parking spaces and a goods lift accessed via Lower Union Lane. The ground floor trades as a Vision Express shop with ancillary accommodation to the basement and first floors.
There is potential ( subject to planning consent) to create 3/4 apartments to the rear of the property that could generate an additional income of approximately £30,000 per annum.

Accommodation
Please see enclosed brochure.

Location
The property is prominently situated in the heart of Torquay town centre, on the south side of Union Street, close to its junction with Market Street and Union Square Shopping Centre. Nearby occupiers include McDonalds, Costa, Waterstones, New Look, Primark and Boots.
Torquay is a seaside town in Devon located in the district of Torbay, approximately 35 km (22 miles) south of Exeter and 53 km (33 miles) east of Plymouth.
The town benefits from good road communications, being served by the A380 which in turn links with the M5 Motorway approximately 29 km (18 miles) to the north. The town is also connected to the national railway network with a fastest journey time to London Paddington of 2 hours 45 minutes. Exeter Airport is some 42 km (21 miles) to the north-east and serves a number of UK and European destinations.
Torquay forms part of the English Riviera' and is a popular tourist resort, attracting a large number of visitors each year. Situated on the South Devon Coast, the town is famous for its sandy beaches and family attractions. The population of Torquay is boosted significantly during the summer months.

Tenure
Freehold, subject to the existing tenancies

Tenancy
The property is let in its entirety to Torquay V.E. Limited (trading as Vision Express) with a guarantee from Abbefyfield V.E. Limited. The lease is for ten years from 15/02/2018, expiring 14/02/2028, at a passing annual rent of £27,500.
Vision Express have been in occupation for almost 30 years.
Torquay V.E. Limited is wholly owned by Vision Express (UK) Limited. For the year ending 31/12/2023 Vision Express (UK) Ltd reported a Turnover of £384,567,000, a Pre-Tax Profit of £7,920,000 and a Net Worth of £15,337,000 (North Row 15/04/2025).
Vision Express is a British eyecare company currently operating from over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland (
The property is elected for VAT, although it is anticipated the sale will be dealt with by way of a transfer of a going concern.

EPC
Available upon request.

Legal Costs
Each party is to be responsible for their own legal costs that may be incurred in this transaction.

Anti Money Laundering
In accordance with anti-money laundering regulations, two forms of identity and confirmation of the source of funding will be required from the successful purchaser.