281 Ballards Lane, London, N12 8NR
- SIZE AVAILABLE
2,825 sq ft
262 sq m
- SECTOR
High street retail property to lease
- USE CLASSUse class orders: A1 Shops
A1
Lease details
- Lease available date:
- 01/07/2026
- Lease type:
- Long term
Key features
- Prominent High Street Position – Excellent visibility on busy Ballards Lane and off-street parking
- Ground Floor Commercial Unit – Self-contained with direct street access.
- Class E Use – Suitable for retail, office, café, Medical, health/fitness uses, or professional services.
- Attractive Frontage – Full-width glazed shopfront providing strong presence.
- Open-Plan Layout – Flexible internal space with good ceiling height.
- Ancillary Facilities – Rear storage area, kitchenette, and WC.
- Excellent Transport Links – Close to West Finchley Station and major bus routes.
- Vibrant Location – Surrounded by national and independent retailers.
Description
The premises offer a versatile open-plan retail/office space with excellent frontage onto Ballards Lane, providing strong visibility to passing pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The unit benefits from a full-width glazed shopfront, good ceiling height, and ample natural light, creating an inviting environment suitable for a range of occupiers.
To the rear, there is an ancillary area providing storage, a kitchenette, and WC facilities. The unit is self-contained with direct street access from the front, and loading at the side.
The property is prominently situated on Ballards Lane in the heart of North Finchley, a busy and well-established North London suburb. Ballards Lane forms part of the main commercial thoroughfare, benefiting from excellent visibility and strong footfall throughout the day. The location offers a vibrant mix of national and independent retailers, cafés, and restaurants, including nearby occupiers as well as a variety of local traders and service providers.
Transport connections are excellent — West Finchley (Northern Line) Underground Station is approximately a 10-minute walk, providing direct services to Central London, while several bus routes pass directly along Ballards Lane, linking to Finchley Central, Barnet, and surrounding areas. Road access is convenient via the A406 North Circular Road, A1, and M1, providing easy connections to Central London.
The premises are currently used as a retail unit, but other uses within Class E may be permitted. Previous consents included offices and workshops. We believe the property may also suit health/fitness uses, or Veterinary Clinics.
Brochures
281 Ballards Lane, London, N12 8NR
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- West Finchley Station0.4 miles
- Woodside Park Station0.5 miles
- Finchley Central Station0.9 miles
Notes
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