£12,000 pa

(£25.48/sq. ft. pa)

Retail premises to let
52 North Road, Durham DH1

    • 471 sq. ft

  • EPC Rating: E

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Added on 09/10/2026

About this property

  • Prominent North Road position overlooking the bustling A690 roundabout

  • Directly opposite Durham Bus Station and a 4-minute walk from Durham Railway Station on the East Coast Main Line

  • Established retail, leisure and food & beverage location

  • Currently fitted for café/food use with customer area, ancillary accommodation and WC facilities

  • Suitable for a wide variety of retail, café, service and other commercial uses (subject to consents)

  • Low Rateable Value, with qualifying occupiers potentially benefiting from 100% Small Business Rates Relief

  • Estimated Rates Payable: £2903.2

Description

The property comprises a self-contained ground floor retail/café unit within an attractive two-storey brick and stone-built property.

The accommodation extends to approximately 471 sq ft and is currently fitted for café/food use, providing an open-plan customer area to the front together with ancillary accommodation and WC facilities to the rear.

The premises would be suitable for continued retail or café use, as well as a variety of alternative commercial uses, subject to any necessary consents.

Location

The property occupies a prominent position on North Road in Durham City Centre, immediately opposite Durham Bus Station and approximately a four-minute walk from Durham Railway Station.

North Road is a busy and established commercial location providing a mixture of retail, food & beverage, leisure and service operators, with the property benefiting from good pedestrian footfall and excellent access to public transport.

Terms

The property is available by way of a new Effective Full Repairing and Insuring (efri) lease for a term of years to be agreed at a rent of £12,000 per annum exclusive.

Business Rates

The property has a Rateable Value of £7,600 (April 2026). The estimated rates payable are approximately £2,903.20 per annum, although a qualifying occupier may benefit from 100% Small Business Rates Relief and pay no business rates.

Interested parties should confirm their individual liability and eligibility for any relief with the Local Authority.

VAT

All rents and other figures quoted are exclusive of VAT where applicable.

Legal Costs

Each party will be responsible for their own legal costs incurred in connection with the transaction.

Application & Referencing

Where referencing is undertaken by the Agent, an application and referencing fee may be payable by the applicant. Further information is available from the Agent.

EPC

The property has an EPC rating of B (47).

Anti-Money Laundering Regulations

In accordance with anti-money laundering regulations, the successful tenant will be required to provide appropriate identification and information regarding the source of funds.

About Us

Established in April 2017, Graham S Hall Chartered Surveyors are a highly regarded independent firm of Chartered Surveyors and commercial property agents based in Durham.

We are passionate about property and getting the best results for our clients. We pride ourselves on hard work and giving good honest advice, irrespective of the fee and even when it might not be what the client wants to hear.

While our focus is primarily on sales, lettings and acquisition of retail, office, industrial and investment, we also offer extensive experience in asset management, development and lease advisory, such as lease renewal and rent review.

Our main core areas of work include:

Leasing and letting
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Lease renewal and rent review
Asset management
Development
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