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High street retail property for sale

27A & 27B, Tavistock Street, Bedford

Guide Price
£120,000
Robinson & Hall Auctions, Bedford
PROPERTY TYPE

Retail Property (high street)

SIZE

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Description

Well located in the centre of Bedford, this let, commercial building, generating an annual income of £15,900, comprises a small lock up shop and sizeable offices, totalling in excess of 1,400 sq. ft., for sale by Public Auction on Wednesday 25th February 2026.

Set just 250 meters from the High Street, this established freehold building faces directly onto Tavistock Street, one of the town's main arterial routes with a range of shops and businesses. The building is let to two tenants under commercial tenancy agreements, the smaller unit being a lock up shop at the front, number 27A, which totals 280 sq. ft. of ground floor accommodation. Above and extending some distance to the rear is number 27B. This is let as offices that are laid out over two floors along with a kitchen and toilets, and in size total approximately 1,150 sq. ft. There is a wide passage running along the side of the plot which at the start is sufficiently wide for parking vehicles and it leads to the main entrance of 27B, then at the rear of the plot is a small enclosed courtyard garden.

Tenure:
Freehold

Tenancy:
27A: Let under a 6 year commercial tenancy agreement, internal repairing, from 28th Sept 2020 until 27th Sept 2026, with no break clauses. Rental income of £5,200 per annum, with 3 yearly rent reviews.
27B: Let under a 10 year commercial tenancy agreement, full repairing, from 17th Jan 2020 until 16th Jan 2030, with no break clauses. Rental income £10,700 per annum, with 5 yearly rent reviews.

Viewings:
We will be holding open-house viewings at the beginning of February. As soon as the dates and times have been set, we will let everyone know who has registered for the legal pack via e-mail, and they will also be published on our website.

** The auction is being held at the Delta Marriott Hotel, Timbold Drive, Milton Keynes MK7 6HL on Wednesday 25th February 2026 and will start at 12:00; it is a public auction so you can just turn up on the day you do not need to pre-register.

You can also register for telephone/proxy/internet bidding online from the 16th February 2026 by following the link below and clicking on the yellow box Register to Bid: **

EPC Rating:
27A: D - 27B: TBC

VAT:
VAT is not applicable

Seller's Solicitor:
Woodfines Solicitors
Ref: Kassilyn Carry
Brickstone House, Stannard Way, Priory Business Park, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3WG



Local Authority:
Bedford Borough Council -

Services:
Interested parties are requested to make their own enquiries to the relevant authorities as to the availability of services.

Buyers Premium:
There is no Buyer's Premium payable on this lot.

Disbursements:
Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.

Administration Charge:
Purchasers will be required to pay an administration fee of £1,500 incl. VAT

27A & 27B, Tavistock Street, Bedford

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Bedford Station0.5 miles
  • Bedford St. Johns Station0.7 miles
  • Kempston Hardwick Station3.7 miles

About Robinson & Hall Auctions, Bedford

Unit 1, Highfield Court Highfield Road Oakley Bedford MK43 7TA

Property Auctions - Land and Property Professionals

With offices in Bedford and Buckingham, Robinson & Hall is a leading regional property consultancy established since 1882 and offering property auctions during this time. Head Auctioneer, David Jones, can be found on the rostrum every two months, offering residential, commercial and agricultural properties for local and national sellers. Our Milton Keynes saleroom, just a few minutes from the M1, is ideally located for buyers from all over the country, although we also offer livestream bidding for those who prefer the ease of modern technology

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