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TO LET
Retail Premises
43 High Street
Biggleswade
Beds SG18 0JH
Internal Floor Area 562 sq.ft. (52.20 sq.m.)
· Town Centre location
· Rear access
· Parking on site
43 HIGH STREET BIGGLESWADE SG18 0JH
LOCATION
The property stands centrally within the High Street in the main retail area of the town close to Lloyds and Barclays Banks and Lloyds Pharmacy. Also within the town as major draws are the Asda and Aldi Supermarkets.
Biggleswade is a busy and expanding market town with a population of about 16,000 and a large catchment aided by the good access afforded by the A1 trunk road which bypasses the town on its west side. There is also a main line railway station within the town.
DESCRIPTION
A lock-up shop which has been trading as a flower and grocery outlet for many years. Good loading access is achieved from Church Street at the rear into a large open yard area and there are two allocated parking spaces for the shop. The shop itself provides a good open retail space with a store area behind and in turn beyond this a toilet and small kitchen.
ACCOMMODATION
External shop frontage 16’ (34.87 m)
Internal frontage 14’11” (4.54 m)
Shop depth 30’7” (9.31 m)
Retail sales 400sq.ft (37.16sq.m)
Ancillary 162sq.ft (15.05sq.m)
Rear external store 70sq.ft (6.5 sq.m)
SERVICES
Mains electricity, water and drainage are understood to be connected.
RATES
Rateable value £7,400.00
Rates payable £3,418.80
This information has been obtained from the Valuation Office website and is a guide only. Prospective tenants are advised to make their own enquiries with the appropriate charging authority
PLANNING
The property has continued trading as a retail unit for Grocery sales and Flowers over many years. Any further planning information that might be required should be obtained from the Planning Department at Central Bedfordshire on telephone: 08452 304040
43 HIGH STREET BIGGLESWADE SG18 0JH
TENURE
The property is held on a new five year lease from September 2008 at a passing rent of £7,500 per annum on normal standard commercial terms.
The premises are offered by way of an assignment of the existing lease.
Interest is invited for the leasehold with our without the existing business and goodwill at £50,000.
VAT
Prospective lessees ought to satisfy themselves in respect of the position regarding VAT and take professional advice if necessary.
POSSESSION
Upon satisfactory references, and completion of legal documentation.
LEGAL COSTS
Both parties to bear their own legal costs
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through the agents, Cliftons on 01767 312131