63 High St 1,013 sq ft Retail Property Ashford TN24 8SG £175,000 (£172.75/sq ft)

This centrally located High Street property backs onto the churchyard and faces major High Street traders such as Boots, Iceland, and Barclays Bank. Ashford, one of Kent’s designated growth centres, currently has a population of approximately 75,000 inhabitants and is set to grow substantially in the next 20 years. The town is centrally located within the county, benefitting from a fine communications network via the A20/M20 and five mainline railways. Ashford International Passenger Station can give direct access to northern continental Europe via Eurostar, and London is some 38 minutes distant via HS-1.
This mid-terraced building is of timber frame construction and is several hundred years old, being Grade II listed and in the town centre Conservation Area. It provides accommodation on the basement, ground, first, and second floors. The ground floor provides a sales counter and food preparation with a rear dining area accessed from the churchyard if required. The first floor provides further storage accommodation and WC facilities. The first and second floors could be used as living accommodation in conjunction with the retail space if required, subject to all necessary consents being obtained. There is potential here to re-develop, and a planning application 22/00037/AS is pending determination.
SERVICES
All main services connected.
BUSINESS RATES
The premises are assessed at a rateable value of £13,500. The uniform business rate multiplier for the year 2023/24 is 49.9p.
TERMS
Offers are being sought for the freehold interest, with vacant possession on completion, in the region of £175,000.
LEGAL COSTS
Both parties are responsible for their own legal costs.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
Results awaited.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through Stafford Perkins. Tel: 01233 613900.