59 Merchant Street, Derby DE22 3AQ

For sale by Auction.
Offered in partnership with Salloway Property Consultants Ltd

The auction will take place over two days, commencing on 28 October 2026. Properties will be allocated to either Day 1 or Day 2 when the catalogue is finalised. The specific auction date and lot number for this property will be confirmed once the catalogue has been published.

The premises comprise a semi-detached former food retail unit of traditional brick construction surmounted by a flat roof to the front and pitched roof to the rear.

Access to the property is provided via the uPVC framed double glazed personnel door on the front elevation leading directly off Merchant Street.

Internally, the property provides a customer/service area to the front with kitchen behind and store to one side. Towards the rear there are two further storage rooms and WC facility.

Access to the first floor is provided via a staircase within the rear storage room with the accommodation at first floor level providing a singular storage room.

In terms of specification, the majority of the space to the front of the property is made up of partitioning so could be opened up to create a larger, open plan retail space. The remainder of the space is made up of a traditional dwelling and incorporates carpet floor coverings, painted plaster walls and ceilings inclusive of a combination of pendant and strip lighting.

Accommodation
The premises comprise:-

Ground Floor: 67.82 m² / 730 sq.ft.
First Floor: 17.84 m² / 192 sq.ft.

Total Net Internal Area: 85.66 m² / 922 sq.ft.

Planning
We understand that the subject property benefits from Use Class E planning consent under the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020 (2020 No.757).

Interested parties are advised to confirm all planning queries with the Local Planning Authority. The property is located within the Friar Gate Conservation Area.

Location
Derby is a major commercial centre within the East Midlands region, situated approximately 8 miles to the west of junction 25 of the M1 motorway and 40 miles northeast of the city of Birmingham. The city has a residential population of approximately 250,000 and traditionally draws upon a stable industrial and engineering employment base.

More specifically, the subject property is located on Merchant Street, just off Ashbourne Road which is an arterial route in and out of the city centre from the west, forming part of the main A52 thoroughfare linking the city centre with the Markeaton traffic island and the Outer Ring Road (A38).

Note Please be advised that whilst our joint agent has conducted an inspection, the auctioneers have not personally inspected the property. Prospective buyers are advised to make a viewing enquiry and any other necessary independent enquiries before placing their bid, as this will be binding.
Draft Sales Particulars These sales details are awaiting vendor approval

Tenure: Freehold

EPC Rating: D

Terms:
Auction Details

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

Binding contracts will be exchanged at the point of sale.

All sales are subject to our Common Auction Conditions and Bidder Terms. Properties located in Scotland and Northern Ireland will be subject to applicable local laws.

Auction Deposit and Fees

The following deposits and non-refundable auctioneers fees apply, and are payable immediately upon exchange of contracts:

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

• Buyer’s Fee of 1.2% inc. VAT of the purchase price (subject to a minimum of £1,500 inc. VAT)

There may be additional fees listed in the Special Conditions of Sale, which will be available to view within the Legal Pack. You must read the Legal Pack carefully before bidding.

Additional Information

For full details about our auction processes, please refer to the Bidder Terms which can be viewed on our home page.

This explains the types of auction and sale methods we offer, the bidding registration process, your payment obligations, and how to view the Legal Pack (and any applicable home report for residential Scottish properties).

Guide Price & Reserve Price

Each property sold is subject to a Reserve Price. The Reserve Price will be within + or - 10% of the Guide Price. The Guide Price is issued solely as a guide so that a buyer can consider whether or not to pursue their interest. A full definition can be found within the Buyers Terms.