Lower Warrengate, Wakefield, WF1

TO LET

Modern Shop and 2 bed flat with parking

31 Lower Warrengate, Wakefield, WF1 1SA

A substantial and RECENTLY REFURBISHED DETACHED shop premises along with modern first floor flat, with off street CAR PARKING. THE GROUND FLOOR shop AMOUNTS to a NET INTERNAL AREA OF 41.7m2/448ft2 with ANCILLARY BASEMENT and the FIRST FLOOR FLAT AMOUNTs TO A GROSS INTERNAL AREA OF 92.5M2/996FT2. There is potential for additional land and potential parking to the rear, subject to agreement.

Rent £21,000 PER annum

DESCRIPTION

The recently refurbished property comprises a spacious and well-situated ground floor plus ancillary basement commercial/ shop premises along with separately accessible first floor flat and had traded as a convenience store for many years. The premises is now available with vacant possession following an external and internal renovation. The property benefits from electric roller shutter to the front, security alarm systems to the residential and commercial elements, and off-street parking.

The first-floor flat is fitted to a modern standard and comprises two bedrooms, a spacious kitchen/ living room, modern bathroom, along with additional toilet and utility room at ground floor. The ground floor shop benefits from modern fitted kitchenette and toilet, whilst the shell and core main retail areas provide excellent flexibility for a tenant’s subsequent fit out, subject to required approvals. The commercial ground floor accommodation provides a net floor area amounting to 41.7m2/448ft2 and the residential element gross floor area amounts to 92.57m2/996ft2 along with off street car parking to the side.

LOCATION

The property is well situated in the city centre of Wakefield parallel to Marsh Way (A61) which is a principal trunk road, and immediately opposite Sun Lane Leisure centre, providing excellent visibility to high levels of passing vehicular and pedestrian traffic between the city centre and local residential catchments. The property is also a short walk from Trinity Walk and The Ridings shopping centres, within a circa 250-meter radius.

Wakefield offers excellent access to Leeds within a 10-mile radius. Wakefield offers two railway stations, Westgate and Kirkgate, both highly accessible being located close by within circa 1-mile and with Wakefield forming a part of the Trans Pennine railway line providing access to other major regional centres including Huddersfield, Sheffield, York, and Manchester.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING

The property has an Energy Efficiency Rating of B26 and a full report is available on request.

PLANNING

The existing planning use is likely to fall within Use Class E for the commercial and Use Class C3 for the flat element of the Town and Country Use Classes Order 1987 as amended. Interested parties should satisfy themselves by way of enquiry to the Local Authority, Wakefield Metropolitan District Council that their proposed use is acceptable.

BUSINESS RATES

The property has a rateable value of £3,600 for the ground floor commercial element. The small business multiplier for the year 2026/2027 is 0.432. The small retail, hospitality and leisure multiplier is 0.382.  More information in respect of rates can be obtained from the appropriate Local Authority and the Valuation Office Agency website,

COUNCIL TAX

The council tax band for the flat is A.

VAT

The property is not elected for VAT and all figures are quoted exclusive of VAT.

TERMS

The entire property inclusive of ground floor commercial and first floor flat is available on a new business lease for a minimum term of 3 years or multiples thereof on a full repairing and insuring basis at a rent of £21,000pa exclusive. The Tenant is to contribute to the landlord’s buildings insurance cost for the site as a whole.

LEGAL COSTS

Each party will be responsible for their own legal costs. The tenant to be responsible for the landlords’ abortive legal costs in the event the matter does not proceed.

VIEWING

By prior telephone appointment through the agent.

Contact: Alfie Sullivan Tel   (Option3)

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