The Old Powerhouse at Garden Cottage, Plawsworth, Durham, DH3 4EQ
0191 731 8660
| Property Type | Retail |
| Tenure | To Let / For Sale |
| Size | 915 sq ft |
| Price | Offers in excess of £200,000 |
| Rent | £18,000 per annum |
| Business Rates | £5,364.25 per annum Or £0 per annum with SBRR |
| Rateable Value | £10,750 |
| Service Charge | Upon Enquiry |
| Estate Charge | n/a |
| Energy Performance Rating | This property has been graded as D (95) |
Situated on Sunderland Road in the popular area of Gilesgate, the property occupies a prominent position directly opposite Sainsbury’s Local and the Esso St Giles filling station, benefiting from strong passing traffic and footfall.
Durham City Centre is approximately 1 mile to the west, while Belmont Industrial Estate and Dragonville Retail Park are close by, where occupiers include Tesco Extra, Lidl, Aldi, Greggs and McDonald’s.
The property enjoys excellent road connections via the A690 and A1(M), together with several frequent bus services serving the immediate area.
The property comprises a ground floor retail unit of traditional brick construction with an attractive timber-framed frontage beneath a dual-pitched slate roof, with a flat roof over the rear extension. Prominent display windows provide excellent natural light and strong roadside visibility.
The premises are currently fitted out as a hair and beauty salon, with a mix of treatment rooms and open areas. While the current layout is relatively cellular, the property was previously used as an open-plan dance studio, offering scope for reconfiguration to suit a range of occupiers.
Internally, the unit benefits from modern lighting, quality flooring, fitted cabinetry with wash stations, and a rear staff area with kitchen and WC facilities.
| Name | sq ft | sq m |
|---|---|---|
| Ground | 915 | 85.01 |
The property is available to let by way of a new EFRI lease at a rent of £18,000 per annum exclusive.
Our clients would also consider a sale of the freehold interest, and we are instructed to invite offers in excess of £200,000. Please note that the first floor (known as 24A Wynyard Grove) has been sold off on a long leasehold basis. Further information available upon request.
The property has a Rateable Value of £10,750 effective 1st April 2026.
The estimated rates payable are £5,364.25 per annum, although eligible occupiers may benefit from Small Business Rates Relief, meaning no business rates may be payable. Interested parties should confirm the exact rates payable with the Local Authority.
D (95)
All rents, premiums, and purchase prices quoted herein are exclusive of VAT. All offers are to be made to Graham S Hall upon this basis, and where silent, offers will be deemed net of VAT.
Each party is to be responsible for their own costs incurred in this transaction.
In accordance with anti-money laundering regulations, two forms of identification and confirmation of the source of funding will be required from the purchaser/tenant.
Established in April 2017, Graham S Hall Chartered Surveyors are a highly regarded independent firm of Chartered Surveyors and commercial property agents based in Durham.
We are passionate about property and getting the best results for our clients. We pride ourselves on hard work and giving good honest advice, irrespective of the fee and even when it might not be what the client wants to hear.
While our focus is primarily on sales, lettings and acquisition of retail, office, industrial and investment, we also offer extensive experience in asset management, development and lease advisory, such as lease renewal and rent review.
Our main core areas of work include:
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