17-19 St. James's Street, Brighton BN2 1RF

Double Frontage Unit on High Footfall Position Close to Brighton Seafront

The property is located on the north side of St James's Street, which is a busy retail pitch to the east of the city centre. This is an area of high foot fall with numerous bus routes running along the one-way road towards both the Royal Sussex Hospital and east of the city. Nearby occupiers include Morrisons, Superdrug, Starbucks and Purezza. There are a range of other local occupiers which include restaurants, coffee shops, charity shops, estate agents and hotels.

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 is formed of two interconnecting buildings, which form part of a larger terrace. The accommodation comprises a double fronted retail unit, and basement; and first and second floors that can be accessed separately via a staircase from the front of the premises.

The property has the following approximate NIA:
Ground Floor -182.27 sq m / 1,962 sq ft
Basement - 97.44 sq m / 1,049 sq ft
First Floor - 73.68 sq m / 793 sq ft
Second Floor - 59.76 sq m / 643 sq ft
Total - 413.15 sq m / 4,447 sq ft

Ratable Value 2023: £42,500
This will need to be reassessed if the building is split.

EPC

C (51)

Terms

The property is available to let by way of a new full repairing and insuring lease for a term to be agreed. The property can be let as a whole building, or as a self contained ground floor and basement unit.

Whole Building - £75,000 per annum
Ground floor & basement only - £67,500 per annum

Quoted rents ate exclusive of rates, building insurance, service charge, heating, lighting, etc.

Double frontage unit

To be let as whole building or ground and basement floors only

Prominent position on busy thoroughfare with high foot fall

Close to city centre

All uses considered

Nearby occupiers include Morrisons, Superdrug and Purezza & Starbucks

Available August 2024