The Royal Corner, Hope Street, Crook, Durham

Offers Invited
Closing Date 4.00pm Monday 8 June 2026
About
Royal Corner comprises of 3 storey corner block brick-built structure. The property is split into 3 retail units on the ground floor and office accommodation on the 1st and 2nd floor. The 3 retail units on the ground floor have glass shop frontage with main doors opening onto the adopted footpath.
Unit 1, presents an excellent opportunity for a new or existing retail business to join the community.

Location
The property is located in the centre of Crook and is adjacent to Greggs Bakery and Robinsons Estate Agents.
Crook town centre offers a range of facilities including bars, restaurants, a pharmacy, a range of convenience stores and is approximately 80 m from the local library.
There is a car park situated opposite this property as well as multiple bus stops sited across the town.

Costs
The tenant will be responsible for the following costs:
Landlords Surveyor Fees: 10% of agreed rent + VAT (min £365.00 + VAT)
Landlords Legal Fees: £425 + VAT

Supporting information
The prospective tenant must submit a business plan to include the following:
Contact details for 2 trade and 1 personal reference to be obtained
3 years annual accounts
3 year Business plan including: Profit and loss statement and forecast
Cash flow statement and forecast
Balance sheet and forecast


New businesses will be considered on an individual basis.

Accommodation
Net Internal Area: 41.25 s q m (444 s q f t)
There are communal toilet facilities and a rear yard access for deliveries.

EPC
The property has an E P C rating of C. A copy of the report is available on request.

Offer
All offers are to be submitted using the attached offer form and addressed using the attached label which must be affixed the front of an envelope.
The submission must be received by 4pm on Monday 8th June 2026 and should clearly state the sum (exclusive of VAT) being offered to Durham County Council for the property.