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High street retail property for sale

Front Street, Annfield Plain, Stanley, Durham, DH9 8HY

Guide Price
£180,000

£110.02 per sq ft

Business rates & charges may apply

Pattinsons, Pattinsons Commercial North East
SIZE AVAILABLE

1,636 sq ft

152 sq m

SECTOR

High street retail property for sale

Key features

  • Multi Use Premises Available
  • Investment Opportunity
  • Freehold Title
  • High Street Location

Description

Pattinson Estate Agents are delighted to present a rare mixed-use commercial opportunity comprising three separate properties offered together as a single purchase, prominently positioned on Front Street in the heart of Annfield Plain.

This versatile investment includes two ground floor commercial units and a first-floor studio premises, providing a strong blend of immediate income, vacant possession, and future development potential.

Property Breakdown

Ground Floor Unit (24A) – Currently tenanted and operating as a well-established and successful pizza takeaway, with a lease in place, providing an attractive and reliable income stream.

Ground Floor Unit (24B) – A vacant retail unit offering flexible use, suitable for a variety of commercial purposes subject to the necessary consents.

First Floor Unit (24C) – A vacant studio / upper-floor space, ready for redevelopment or refurbishment, offering excellent potential for conversion, office use, or alternative commercial or residential use (STPP).

Investment & Business Potential

This multi-purchase opportunity benefits from exceptional flexibility and adaptability, making it ideal for investors, developers, or owner-occupiers. The layout and configuration allow for a wide range of future uses, particularly within the food and hospitality sector, including a café, bakery, deli, diner, or takeaway, while also offering scope for alternative commercial or mixed-use redevelopment.

The combination of existing rental income and vacant units presents an appealing proposition for buyers seeking both immediate returns and value-add potential.

Location

Situated on Front Street, Annfield Plain, the property enjoys a prominent position within a busy local parade, benefiting from strong footfall, passing traffic, and a loyal community customer base. Stanley is well regarded for its friendly atmosphere and thriving local economy, making it an excellent location for both commercial trading and long-term investment.

Summary

Mixed-use commercial investment
Three separate properties sold together
Income-producing takeaway with lease in place
Additional vacant ground floor retail unit
Upper floor space with development potential
Central village location with strong demand
This is a highly versatile and exciting opportunity with significant scope for growth and redevelopment.

Early viewing is highly recommended.
For further information or to arrange an inspection, please contact Pattinson Estate Agents

Location

Situated on Front Street, Annfield Plain, the property enjoys a prominent position within a busy local parade, benefiting from strong footfall, passing traffic, and a loyal community customer base. Stanley is well regarded for its friendly atmosphere and thriving local economy, making it an excellent location for both commercial trading and long-term investment.

Accommodation

This versatile investment includes two ground floor commercial units and a first-floor studio premises, providing a strong blend of immediate income, vacant possession, and future development potential.

Property Breakdown

Ground Floor Unit (24A) – Currently tenanted and operating as a well-established and successful pizza takeaway, with a lease in place, providing an attractive and reliable income stream.

Ground Floor Unit (24B) – A vacant retail unit offering flexible use, suitable for a variety of commercial purposes subject to the necessary consents.

First Floor Unit (24C) – A vacant studio / upper-floor space, ready for redevelopment or refurbishment, offering excellent potential for conversion, office use, or alternative commercial or residential use (STPP).

Tenure

Title number DU227558 - Freehold

Rateable value

The adopted rateable value os 24a is £8,400 as of 1 April 2026
24b - £5,800 as of 1 April 2026

EPC

24A - D
24B - B
24C - E

Additional information

For further information please contact our office direcrly on , or alternatively via email on . With regards to viewing subject property, this is to be done strictly by appointment.

Auctioneers Additional Comments

Pattinson Auction are referred to below as The Auctioneer. This auction lot is being sold under either conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by the auctioneer. The property is available to view strictly by appointment only via any Marketing Agent or The Auctioneer. Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details being shared between any marketing agent and The Auctioneer so that all matters can be dealt with effectively. The property is being sold via a transparent online auction. To submit a bid on any property marketed by The Auctioneer, all bidders buyers must adhere to a verification of identity process in line with Anti Money Laundering procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere. Our verification process is in place to ensure AML procedures are carried out in accordance with the law

Auctioneers Additional Comments

The advertised price is commonly referred to as a Starting Bid or Guide Price and is accompanied by a Reserve Price. The Reserve Price is confidential to the seller and the auctioneer and will typically be within a range above or below 10% of the Guide Price , Starting Bid. These prices are subject to change. An auction can be closed at any time with the auctioneer permitting for the property (the lot) to be sold prior to the end of the auction. A Legal Pack associated with this particular property is available to view upon request and contains details relevant to the legal documentation enabling all interested parties to make an informed decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers obligations and sellers commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding with any property and/or Land Title purchase.

Auctioneers Additional Comments

In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts, the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price. The deposit will form part of the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee of up to 6% inc VAT (Subject to a minimum fee which could be up to 7,200 inc VAT) is also payable upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price, and consideration should be given by the purchaser to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with the overall purchase costs. Both the Marketing Agent and the Auctioneer may consider it necessary or beneficial to pass customer details to third-party service suppliers, from whom a referral fee may be received. There is no requirement or obligation to use any recommended suppliers or services.

Brochures

Front Street, Annfield Plain, Stanley, Durham, DH9 8HY

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Chester-le-Street Station6.4 miles

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*Guide Price: An indication of a seller's minimum expectation at auction and given as a “Guide Price” or a range of “Guide Prices”. This is not necessarily the figure a property will sell for and is subject to change prior to the auction.

Reserve Price: Each auction property will be subject to a “Reserve Price” below which the property cannot be sold at auction. Normally the “Reserve Price” will be set within the range of “Guide Prices” or no more than 10% above a single “Guide Price.”

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