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69/70 Church Street, Harwich, Essex CO12 3DR

Guide Price
£130,000
Auction House, East Anglia
PROPERTY TYPE

Shop

SIZE

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Key features

  • Substantial retail premises
  • Around 4,000 sq. ft (Gross External STMS)
  • Suited to a variety of trades
  • Conversion potential (STPP)
  • Situated in historic 'Old Harwich'
  • Guide price: £130,000 to £150,000
  • For sale by livestream auction
  • Unless previously sold or withdrawn prior
  • 10:00am, Wednesday 29th July 2026

Description

FOR SALE BY LIVESTREAM AUCTION ON WEDNESDAY 29th JULY 2026

TO REGISTER FOR LEGAL PACKS AND BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE

A substantial commercial premises with conversion potential (STPP)

An early 1970s built retail premises of traditional brick cavity construction and situated in historic 'Old Harwich' .

The property offers a large retail area and ancillary space on the ground floor with a Gross External Floor Area (GEFA) of around 2,360 sq ft with two staircases leading to the first floor previously utilised as open plan storage and with a GEFA of around 1,625 sq ft.

Having previously been utilised for the sale of cycles, motorcycles and latterly domestic appliances it is considered to be suited to a variety of trades and may offer potential for conversion to provide alternative use (STPP).

Rateable Value According to the Valuation Office website the shop has a current rateable value of £10,250 with effect from 1 April 2026.

Tenure: Freehold

EPC Rating: Please Refer to Legal Pack

Administration Fee: £1200 inc VAT payable on exchange of contracts.

Buyer's Premium Fee: £1500 inc VAT payable on exchange of contracts.

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

69/70 Church Street, Harwich, Essex CO12 3DR

Approximate location

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Harwich Town Station0.1 miles
  • Dovercourt Station0.6 miles
  • Harwich International Station1.5 miles
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About Auction House, East Anglia

The Barn Newmarket Road Cringleford Norwich NR4 6UE
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Why Use Auction House East Anglia?

Auction House East Anglia is an award-winning auctioneer with offices in Norwich, Ipswich, King's Lynn, Peterborough, Leigh-on-Sea and Cambridge. We are the largest and most successful property auctioneer in the region, having sold 628 lots and raised £112 million for our clients in 2025.

Our team are equipped with local expert knowledge and experience that enables us to assist everyone from Brancaster to Braintree, Harlow to Huntingdon, and Spalding to Southwold. We hold regular livestream auctions throughout the year, which seamlessly blend the traditional auction experience with modern technology to make buying and selling under the hammer even more accessible. In addition to our livestream auction, we also offer our highly successful weekly online auctions, where bidding opens every Monday at 1pm for 24 hours.

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