Retail premises for sale

20-22 Market Street, Oakengates, Telford, Shropshire TF2

The property comprises a two-storey retail/showroom premises situated at the junction of Chapel Street, and there is a vehicular access off Lion Street leading to an enclosed rear service/delivery yard.
The building probably dates from the early part of the 20th century, being of part rendered traditional cavity brickwork construction. Beneath a split level roof. It benefits from a fully glazed shop frontage onto Market Street at ground floor level with a recessed access door, and a mixture of uPVC framed, double glazed windows and the original timber and metal framed units on the first floor.
Internally, the majority of the ground floor accommodation is laid over to general retailing, complete with sales counter and office. There is a corridor to the rear with stairs to the first floor as well as an enclosed store, which in turn accesses the rear service yard. There is also a goods lift to the first floor with a toilet, staffroom and kitchenette off.
The first floor currently provides a series of storerooms and a rear workshop.
The property sits on a total site area of 0.06 acres (0.024 hectares) including the rear service yard, which is fully secured with steel palisade fencing.

Location
The property is situated in a prominent position at the lower end of Market Street in Oakengates and forms part of a parade of local shops. Market Street is the main retail thoroughfare and intersects with Oxford Street in the town centre.
The property itself adjoins Chapel Street, a pedestrianised area providing rear access through to Lion Street. It is directly opposite Limes Walk and the newly developed Oakengates Theatre Quarter, which it is envisaged will regenerate the town centre, boosting footfall into Oakengates and transforming the 1960's shopping precinct into a modern shopping experience for residents and visitors alike.
Oakengates is one of the local centres within Telford and is located approximately 1.5 miles north of Telford town centre with good access to the West Midlands conurbation via junctions 5 and 6 of the M54 motorway.

Planning
The property currently has planning permission for uses falling under Class E of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended). It does lend itself to potential residential conversion, subject to planning permission. Interested parties should make their own enquiries with the Local Planning Authority.

Tenure
Freehold: The property is available to purchase freehold with vacant possession.

Local Authority
Telford & Wrekin Council, Darby House, Lawn Central, Telford, TF3 4JA - Tel:

Rateable value
According to the Valuation Office Agency website, the rateable value of the property in the 2023 Rating List is £24,750.

Energy Performance Certificate
The property has an Energy Rating of C(69)