3, King Street, Sudbury, Suffolk

Offers in region of

£235,000

Size

1,201

Tenure

Freehold

EPC

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Primary use
Shop
Other use(s)
High street retail
Frontage

No floor / site plan

Key features

  • Retail Investment Opportunity
  • Modern purpose-built unit, part air-conditioned unit
  • Occupying a busy location a few yards from the Market Hill
  • Currently let and producing a gross yield of £18,000 pa
  • Enclosed rear garden (currently unused)

Description

Location
The premises occupy a busy trading location in the heart of the town centre in King Street which is the only vehicular route into the Market Hill, the town’s prime retail area. Nearby occupiers include Santander, Bairstow Eves, Premier Travel and a variety of local independent eating establishments, retailers and estate agents.
 
Sudbury itself is a busy and expanding market town with a population of around 25,000 but which serves a much wider catchment area. There are branch line train services from Sudbury to London via Marks Tey, taking around 70 minutes and Stansted Airport is about 40 minutes’ drive away.
 
Description
The property comprises one of a pair of purpose-built shop units dating from the 1970’s and built on the site of an earlier building which was destroyed by fire. The property is constructed of cavity brickwork under a mainly pitched slate roof and there is a useful lean-to ancillary store at the rear.
 
The property has been recently refitted and upgraded by the current tenant and there is part air conditioning and modern fire system and further supplementary heating via modern electric radiators.

The property provides the accommodation as follows, please note all dimensions and areas are approximate.

Dimensions
Net Frontage 15’5”
Internal Width 19’0” narrowing at the rear to 16’5”
Overall Depth 39’6”
Net Sales Area 671 sq ft
Rear Storeroom ‘L’ shaped 23’9” x 6’3” & 16’6” x 8’6” providing 288 sq ft
Outside: There is an enclosed rear garden currently overgrown and unused
A concrete staircase leads to:-
First Floor
Commercial Kitchen 16’2” x 11’9” providing 190 sq ft
Ladies & Gents Cloakroom Each with WC
Kitchenette 6’6” x 5’2” providing 52 sq ft

Lease
The property is let to Dinky Treats Ltd on a 6 year lease from 1st December 2023. There is a personal guarantee and rent deposit held of £2,625. The rent reserved is £18,000 per annum exclusive and is subject to review on 1st November 2026.

Note – The tenant has recently enquired about extending the term.

Services
Main water, electricity, gas and drainage are connected.

Rates
Rateable Value effective from 1st April 2026 is £14,250.

Terms
The property is available Freehold.

VAT – The Unit is not elected for VAT purposes.
EPC – Rating C – 51

Viewing
Strictly by prior appointment with the sole agents Birchall Steel a division of Nicholas Percival.

FAO: Gordon Birchall / Karen Street Tel: 01787-883888 Ref. C6084
Email: Gordon. / Karen.
Additional information
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Use class
E
Year built
1970
Listed building
No
Business for sale
No
Energy performance certificate: C

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3, King Street, Sudbury, Suffolk

NEAREST STATIONS

National Rail

Sudbury Station

0.21 miles

National Rail

Bures Station

4.93 miles

About Birchall Steel Limited, Suffolk

Birchall Steel Limited, Suffolk

We are delighted to announce that Birchall Steel and Nicholas Percival Commercial Property Agents & Chartered RICS, formerly merged in September 2025, uniting two highly respected commercial agencies. This exciting development strengthens our brand and expands our professional property services, combing Birchall Steel's expertise with Nicholas Percival's renowned capabilities in the commercial sector.

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