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Carlton Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10

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£224,995
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Key features

  • Prime pedestrianised towncentre location
  • Let to a nationally recognised charity with strong covenant
  • Attractive lot size for private investors
  • Threestorey building with secure frontage
  • Highfootfall, established retail pitch
  • Lease secured until November 2028 [54D-Carlto...e-WF10-1AH | PDF]

Description

A strong, affordable towncentre retail investment positioned on one of Castleford’s busiest pedestrian routes. This threestorey commercial building is fully let to Cancer Research UK on a secure FRI lease to November 2028, producing £25,000 p.a.x. The freehold is available at £240,000, offering an attractive entry price for private investors seeking dependable charitycovenant income.

A midterraced, threestorey commercial unit featuring:

Prominent aluminiumframed, glazed frontage with roller shutter security
Openplan sales area at ground floor level
Internal staircase leading to upperfloor storage, staff facilities, and WCs

Ground Floor: 89.5 sq m (963 sq ft)
First Floor: 17.5 sq m (188 sq ft)
Second Floor: 29.1 sq m (313 sq ft)

Tenant: Cancer Research UK
Lease type: Full Repairing & Insuring (FRI)
Lease expiry: 15 November 2028
Passing rent: £25,000 p.a.x.

Cancer Research UK is the world’s largest independent cancer research charity, formed in 2002 from the merger of two major organisations. As of late 2025, it operates around 600 shops across the UK and recorded £735 million income in FY 2024/25. The charity employs over 4,000 staff, supported by more than 17,500 volunteers in its retail estate.

Passing Rent: £25,000 p.a.x.
Price: £240,000 freehold
NAV/RV: £19,750
VAT: Expected to be treated as TOGC (Transfer of a Going Concern)

Castleford is a historic West Yorkshire market town located between the River Aire and River Calder, benefiting from strong connectivity to Leeds (12 miles) and Wakefield via major rail and road links. The town’s population stands at approx. 46,000, with the wider builtup area drawing 45,000–50,000 people. The property occupies a prime position on Carlton Street, surrounded by wellknown national operators including Specsavers, Costa Coffee, Cancer Research UK, and other established retailers—ensuring consistent passing footfall.



Carlton Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10

Approximate location

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Castleford Station0.2 miles
  • Glasshoughton Station1.3 miles
  • Pontefract Tanshelf Station2.6 miles
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