63 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7

Class E Retail Unit

The property is situated on the High Street in the centre of Lewes close to a wide range of national and independent retailers and Lewes Combined Courts Centre. Lewes is a busy and affluent market town with a population of approx. 17,000, located some 9 miles north east of Brighton on the A27 trunk road.

Lewes station has regular and direct service to Brighton and London Victoria.

Location pin (what3words): cafe.dinner.something


A new Use Classes Order (UCO) came into effect on 1st September 2020. Under the new UCO a new Use Class E was introduced to cover commercial, business and service uses. Use Class E encompasses A1, A2, A3, B1 and some D1 and D2 uses under the former UCO. We therefore understand that the premises benefit from Class E 'Commercial Business and Service' use within the Use Classes Order 2020.

Interested parties should make their own planning enquiries and satisfy themselves in this regard.

The property comprises a mid terrace building with the available accommodation arranged over the ground, lower ground and first floors. The property benefits a ceiling height of 5.8m in the banking hall.

The property has the following approximate GIA:

Lower ground floor: 1,172 sq ft / 108.9 sq m

Ground floor: 1,231 sq ft / 114.4 sq m

First floor: 628 sq ft / 58.3 sq m

Total: 3,031 sq ft / 281.6 sq m





Rateable Value (2023): £24,500.

We understand the property has an EPC rating of C(53).

The property is available to let by way of a new full repairing and insuring lease for a term to be agreed at a commencing rent of £50,000 per annum exclusive of rates, building insurance, service charge, heating, lighting, etc.

Attractive E class unit of busy High Street

High internal ceilings and ornate features and windows

Hot food uses considered

Nearby retails include Caffé Nero, Jigsaw, Ask and Cote

Near to Lewes Combined Courts Centre

Rent £50,000 per annum