High Street, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9

LOCATION

The premises occupy probably the best position in Haverhill adjacent to Iceland and opposite Boots opticians and also close to Greggs, Clarks and Savers. The main shoppers car park and bus station are located in Jubilee Walk, a two-minute walk away.

Haverhill itself is a busy market town with a population of just under 30,000 and is located close to the borders of Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire. The town has seen considerable growth in recent years, and this is continuing with the northwest Haverhill development of 1100 new homes now under way.

Haverhill is some 14 miles southeast of Cambridge, 20 miles northwest of Braintree with Halstead and Sudbury being 15 and 17 miles respectively. The A11 dual carriageway is about 12 miles away and Stansted Airport some 20 miles distant.

DESCRIPTION

The property comprises a modern purpose-built shop unit constructed predominantly of brick under a flat roof. Retail space is 'L' shaped and the previous tenants sub-divided the space by means of light weight partitioning to create a large front sales area with rear staff and stock room. There are further staff/storage facilities at first floor level. The shop has a suspended ceiling with integrated lighting and the main sales is air conditioned.

As currently configured, the property provides the following accommodation but please note all dimensions and areas are approximate: -

Front Sales
Internal Width: 19'5" narrowing after 23' to 18'6"
Rear Width: 14'3"
Overall Depth: 49'6"
Current Net Sales Area: 870 sq. ft.

Rear Stock/Staff Room/Potential Sales
Internal Width: 24'
Internal Depth: 12'
Net Area: 270 sq. ft.

Staircase at the rear leads to a landing with access to: -

Stock/Staff Room: 19'8" x 17' providing 372 sq. ft.

Ladies & Gents Cloakrooms each with wc and wash basin.


SERVICES

Main water, Electricity & Drainage are connected.

RATES

The rateable value is £19,000.

The multiplier for the current year is 49.9p, in the current year qualifying businesses will enjoy the Retail & Hospitality Rate Relief Scheme which provides a discount of 75% for the year 2024/2025.

TERMS

The property is available To Let on a new lease for a term and on terms to be agreed.

In the alternative, the property is available Freehold with vacant possession.

PRICE/RENT

Offers are invited in the region of £200,000 for the freehold interest.

Rent: £22,500 per annum exclusive.

VAT The Premises is elected for VAT and therefore VAT will be payable on the rent or purchase price.

EPC The premises has an EPC rating of 'D'.

Viewing Strictly by prior appointment with the joint sole agents:
Birchall Steel Ltd or Brackenridge Hanson Tate