2-7 Market Way, Scarborough, North Yorkshire YO11 1HR

For sale by Auction on 28 September 2026.
Offered in partnership with North Yorkshire Council

A freehold commercial investment opportunity comprising 3 ground floor retail units with 3 flats situated on the upper floors. 3 & 7 Market Way, being two of the retail units, are sold with vacant possession; 5 Market Way is let out by way of a premium payment with a term running from 2002 to February 2113 and annual ground rent of £10. Flats 2 and 4 are sold by way of long leaseholds, which also expire in 2113 and detail an annual rent of £10 each; Flat 6 is sold off on a longer leasehold title with an annual ground rent of £1.

The property offers potential for the rental income to grow substantially via letting of the vacant retail units and will appeal to local and national investors.
The property occupies a prominent position on Market Way in Scarborough town centre, close to St Thomas Street and Eastborough. The surrounding area comprises a mix of retail, leisure and commercial occupiers together with residential accommodation above ground-floor commercial units, generating consistent pedestrian footfall.

Scarborough is a popular North Yorkshire coastal town with a diverse economy centred around tourism, retail, education and healthcare. The property is within walking distance of Scarborough railway station, with regular services to York and beyond, while the A64 provides the principal road link to York, Leeds and the wider motorway network.

The Market Hall, Brunswick Shopping Centre and the seafront are all nearby, with the central location providing convenient access to local amenities and public transport.

Business Rates: Number 3: The property is entered in the 2026 Rating List as 'shop and premises' with a Rateable Value of £2,600. The Rateable Value (RV) is not the amount payable.

Number 5: The property is entered in the 2026 Rating List as 'hairdressing salon and premises' with a Rateable Value of £2,600. The Rateable Value (RV) is not the amount payable.

Number 7: The property is entered in the 2026 Rating List as 'shop and premises' with a Rateable Value of £2,550 The Rateable Value (RV) is not the amount payable.
Council Tax: The properties 2, 4 & 6 are listed with a Council Tax assessments in Band A.

Tenure: Freehold

EPC Rating: D E D C G & TBC

Terms:
Auction Details

The sale of this property will take place on the stated date by way of Multi lot timed auction and is being sold under the Unconditional sale type.

Binding contracts will be exchanged at the point of sale.

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• 10% deposit (subject to a minimum of £5,000)

• Buyer’s Fee of 1.8% inc. VAT of the purchase price (subject to a minimum of £2,400 inc. VAT)

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