Refurbished Ground Floor Retail / Office Unit

Key Features

• Prominent town centre position with strong passing pedestrian and vehicular traffic
• Located close to three of the town’s largest public car parks
• Suitable for a variety of retail, office or professional service uses (subject to any necessary consents)
• Small Business Rates Relief may be available (subject to eligibility)

Location

Consett is a popular County Durham market town with a population in excess of 30,000. The town is situated approximately 14 miles south-west of Newcastle upon Tyne and 13 miles north-west of Durham City, with good access via the A691/A692 linking to the A1(M) and A68.

Britannia Shops occupy a prominent position on Victoria Road within the town centre, close to the bus interchange and surrounding retail and business occupiers.

Description

Self-contained retail / office unit extending to approximately 33.45 sq m (360 sq ft).

The property benefits from a modern glazed frontage and independent access directly from Victoria Road. Internally, it has recently been refurbished and includes suspended ceilings with inset lighting, grey carpet flooring and an accessible WC.

The premises would suit a range of retail, office or service-based occupiers, subject to any necessary planning consent.

Available area

Terms

The property is available by way of a new effectively full repairing and insuring lease for a term to be agreed at a rental of £6,000 per annum.

Business Rates

Rateable Value: £4,050 (effective 1 April 2026).

The property falls below the current Small Business Rates Relief threshold and may qualify for relief, subject to eligibility. Interested parties should confirm actual liability with the Local Authority.

VAT

All rents quoted are exclusive of VAT. All offers are to be made on this basis and, where silent, offers will be deemed net of VAT.

Legal Costs

Each party is to be responsible for their own legal costs incurred in the transaction.

EPC

EPC Rating C (70)

Anti-Money Laundering Regulations

In accordance with anti-money laundering regulations, the successful tenant will be required to provide identification and satisfactory evidence of the source of funds prior to completion.

About Us

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:

Leasing and letting
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