The premises are a substantial property arranged on ground, first and second floors being of steel frame with brick elevations behind the original historic facades under pitch slate roofs.
The property has the benefit of a servicing from Ram yard. The frontages are Grade II listed and located in a Conservation Area.
Development Potential
Given the town centre location we are of the opinion that the property would suit a number of alternative uses, subject to obtaining the necessary consents.
Planning permission was granted in 1994 for demolition of the rear buildings and retention of the listed front buildings. The application number was 93/0159FUL.
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Location
Bedford is the principal commercial and retail centre for Bedfordshire, located 18 miles north east of Milton Keynes, 31 miles east of Cambridge and 60 miles north of London.
The town benefits from excellent transport links and is strategically located between the major arterial routes of the A1 and M1 benefiting from the development of the A421 southern bypass providing a dual carriageway link between Junction 13 of the M1 and the A14.
There is a regular train service to St Pancras with a fastest journey time of 35 minutes.
The town is very well London and local airports and is superbly positioned midway in the ARC (Oxford to Cambridge) corridor
Accommodation
Ground Retail 17,170 sqft
First Store 16,987sqft
Second Store 2,444 sqft
Third Plant 312 sqft
TOTAL 36,913 sqft
Terms
VAT The property is elected for VAT.
EPC The property is rated E.
RENTAL TERMS On application.
Specification
- The property has an extensive presence to High Street located opposite the traditional Town Square and Market Place close to the River Great Ouse.
- A substantial property arranged over ground, first and second floors providing 36,900 ft.² of accommodation (floor areas provided by previous vendor)
- Freehold
- The site offers excellent potential for existing use, leisure and/or residential either in whole or part.
- Planning permission was granted in 1994 for demolition of the rear buildings and revision of the listed front buildings. The application number was 93/01599FUL