Retail premises to let in Lower Bridge Street, Chester CH1

Location

Chester needs no introduction, it is the County Market Town for Cheshire, world famous for its history, its unrivalled wealth of historic buildings, its City Walls and its unique rows.

The property is located in the historic City of Chester, on the East side of Lower Bridge Street, in a strategically fantastic spot, just a few metres from the pedestrianised City centre and the junction with Pepper Street and its numerous restaurants. Lower Bridge Street is an established major routeway running South to the City Walls, the original River Dee Bridge and then to the popular residential district of Handbridge. The street has a mixture of uses; there are Estate Agents and niche retailers alongside restaurants.

Property

This shop presents as a double fronted fully fitted ground floor sales shop with a lower ground floor sales area internally connected by a feature front staircase. It has an 'urban' feel with exposed original feature sandstone walls and some roman steps. Until recently it was the home of the oH Store, a designer interiors and fashion store.

The shopfront is wider than most along the street and the property recently had a street vendors licence for a pair of tables and chairs. The oH Store also had a licence for the sale of alcohol on and off the premises, which extended to the first floor Row area.

Rating assessments

The rateable value of the shop premises is £19,500.

Planning

The entire premises are located within the Chester City Centre Conservation Area and are Grade II Listed (Listing number 1376295). Interested parties should seek professional advice regarding planning and other consents required or any development or change of use.

Lease

The premises will be let by way of a new Lease for a term of years to be agreed. On effective full repairing and insuring terms, subject to upwards only rent reviews at the end of every 5th year.

Rent

£35,000 pa (no VAT).

Anti money laundering

Please note that purchasers will be required to agree to Anti Money Laundering scrutiny as a condition of letting.

Costs

Each party will be responsible for their own legal costs.

VAT

There is no VAT payable.

EPC

The property has an energy rating of 'C'.

Subject to contract