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Torquay

£1,333 pcm
£16,000 pa

Business rates & charges may apply

Bettesworths, Devon
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SECTOR

High street retail property to lease

Lease details

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Key features

  • Prime Retail Shop in Torquay Town Centre To Let
  • Prime Retail Position on Torquay's Pedestrianised High Street
  • Ground Floor Retail Accommodation with Ancillary Storage – Circa. 76m2 (818 sq ft)
  • First Floor Offices, Staff Kitchen and WC Facilities – Circa. 43m2 (463 sq ft)
  • Available by Assignment of Existing Lease Expiring April 2028

Description

Prime Retail Shop in Torquay Town Centre To Let. Available by Assignment of Expiring April 2028.

The premises occupy a highly prominenttrading position on Union Street, Torquay’s principal town centre retail pitch.The property is positioned at the pedestrianised southern end of Union Street,close to Fleet Street, Fleet Walk and Torquay’s harbourside, benefiting fromregular pedestrian footfall and strong visibility. The unit sits within Torquay’sestablished retail core, with nearby occupiers including national and regionalretailers, food and beverage operators, phone retailers, fashion retailers andservice-led businesses, including Superdrug, Primark, O2, Vodafone andCosta. The property comprises a prominentretail unit arranged over ground and first floors. The ground floor provides agood-sized sales area with glazed shop frontage onto Union Street, togetherwith rear ancillary accommodation which is currently separated from the retailby light partition.  Internally, the property has mostrecently been fitted out for retail use, with tiled flooring to the principalretail area, feature teal wall finishes, display framework, lighting,reception/counter area, changing room and ancillary storage/workshop space tothe rear. There are further first floor rooms providing office accommodation,storage, staff kitchen and WC facilities. The premises would lend themselveswell to a variety of town centre uses, subject to any necessary consents. The property is available by way of anassignment of the existing lease, providing an opportunity for an occupier totake space in a prime Torquay town centre position without committing to a longnew lease term. 

GROUND FLOOR

RETAIL AREA

29' 2'' x 17' 7'' (8.90m x 5.36m)

A prominent open-plan retail area with glazed frontage to Union Street, tiled flooring, display walling, lighting, counter/reception area and changing room.

REAR STOCK ROOM / ANCILLARY AREA

16' 11'' x 15' 11'' (5.16m x 4.85m)

Divided by a stud wall, which could be removed or moved to increase the retail area.

FIRST FLOOR

OFFICE

13' 3'' x 8' 8'' (4.03m x 2.65m)

STORE

10' 1'' x 7' 1'' (3.08m x 2.15m)

KITCHEN / STAFF ROOM

13' 2'' x 8' 7'' (4.01m x 2.62m)

WC FACILITIES

Separate male and female WC facilities.

SECOND FLOOR

There is additional storage on the second floor accessed via a loft hatch and ladder in the kitchen/ staff room.

TENURE

The property is available by way of an assignment of an existing lease expiring April 2028.

RENT

£16,000 per annum exclusive, plus VAT.

BUSINESS RATES

2026 List: £13,000.

Based on the 2026/27 small business Retail, Hospitality and Leisure multiplier of 38.2p, the estimated rates payable would be approximately £4,966 per annum before any applicable reliefs or adjustments. With Small Business Rates Relief, the estimated rates payable would be approximately £1,655 per annum.

Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries with the Local Billing Authority, Torbay Council for exact rates payable liability.

VAT

VAT is payable on rent and outgoings.

LEGAL COSTS

The ingoing tenant may be expected to make a reasonable contribution towards legal costs for the assignment of the lease.

EPC AWAITED

VIEWING

Viewing is highly recommended and can be arranged by prior appointment with the Agents, Bettesworths.

Brochures

Torquay

Approximate location

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Torquay Station0.7 miles
  • Torre Station1.0 miles
  • Paignton Station2.7 miles

About Bettesworths, Devon

221 St Marychurch Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NB

Bettesworths is an independent family business, owned and run by the third generation Chartered Surveyor Directors, Matt & Paul.

We have an experienced team, highly skilled and expert in delivering a broad range of services to clients looking for the very best results.

Our breadth of experience across all property sectors, the depth of our day to day involvement and our technical knowledge gives Bettesworths an unrivalled platform from which to provide advice to meet our clients’ needs.

Our clients range from private individual property owners and occupiers to PLC institutions. We ensure each and every one is best supported with a service with which to meet the challenges and changes in the market and their own circumstances.

We offer free initial consultations without obligation, so please contact a member of our team to discuss your requirements.

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