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Highlights

  • Prominent mixed-use freehold building
  • Separate commercial and residential access
  • Highly visible corner position

Space Availability (1)

Display Rent as

  • Space
  • Size
  • Term
  • Rate
  • Type
  • Ground
  • 1,419 sq ft
  • Negotiable
  • £21.14 /sq ft pa £1.76 /sq ft pcm £30,000 pa £2,500 pcm
  • Fully Repairing & Insuring
Space Use
Retail
Fit-Out
Full Fit-Out
Availability
Now

The ground and lower ground floors are arranged as a fitted café/ice cream parlour with alcohol and food use, providing prominent frontage to three streets on St James’s Street. The commercial accommodation is available at £30,000 pax as a whole unit, with potential to split into three retail units at a combined ERV of £45,000 pax, subject to necessary consents. Above, the property includes two self-contained residential flats comprising a one-bedroom and a two-bedroom unit, both accessed independently from St James’s Street. Offers are invited in the region of £850,000 for the freehold interest, subject to existing tenancies.

  • Use Class: E
  • Fully Fit-Out as Standard Retail Unit
  • Central Heating System
  • Corner Space
  • Energy Performance Rating - C
  • Basement
  • Fitted café and ice cream parlour with alcohol use
  • Basement to first floor layout
  • Two self-contained flats above
Space Size Term Rate Type
Ground 1,419 sq ft Negotiable £21.14 /sq ft pa £1.76 /sq ft pcm £30,000 pa £2,500 pcm Fully Repairing & Insuring

Ground

Size
1,419 sq ft
Term
Negotiable
Rate
£21.14 /sq ft pa £1.76 /sq ft pcm £30,000 pa £2,500 pcm
Type
Fully Repairing & Insuring
Space Use
Retail
Fit-Out
Full Fit-Out
Availability
Now

The ground and lower ground floors are arranged as a fitted café/ice cream parlour with alcohol and food use, providing prominent frontage to three streets on St James’s Street. The commercial accommodation is available at £30,000 pax as a whole unit, with potential to split into three retail units at a combined ERV of £45,000 pax, subject to necessary consents. Above, the property includes two self-contained residential flats comprising a one-bedroom and a two-bedroom unit, both accessed independently from St James’s Street. Offers are invited in the region of £850,000 for the freehold interest, subject to existing tenancies.

  • Use Class: E
  • Fully Fit-Out as Standard Retail Unit
  • Central Heating System
  • Corner Space
  • Energy Performance Rating - C
  • Basement
  • Fitted café and ice cream parlour with alcohol use
  • Basement to first floor layout
  • Two self-contained flats above

Service Types


The rent amount and service type that the tenant (lessee) will be responsible to pay to the landlord (lessor) throughout the lease term is negotiated prior to both parties signing a lease agreement. The service type will vary depending upon the services provided. Contact the listing agent for a full understanding of any associated costs or additional expenses for each service type.

1. Fully Repairing & Insuring: All obligations for repairing and insuring the property (or their share of the property) both internally and externally.

2. Internal Repairing Only: The tenant is responsible for internal repairs only. The landlord is responsible for structural and external repairs.

3. Internal Repairing & Insuring: The tenant is responsible for internal repairs and insurance for internal parts of the property only. The landlord is responsible for structural and external repairs.

4. Negotiable or TBD: This is used when the leasing contact does not provide the service type.

Property Facts

Total Space Available 1,419 sq ft
Property Type Retail
Property Subtype Shopfront Retail / Residential
Net Internal Area (NIA) 3,128 sq ft
Year Built 1905

About the Property

The property comprises a prominent mixed-use freehold building occupying a highly visible corner position on St James’s Street with frontage to three surrounding roads. Arranged over multiple storeys, the building benefits from separate commercial and residential access points, providing a clear and functional layout. Upper floors are configured as self-contained residential accommodation, supporting a diversified income profile, while the overall structure and configuration offer long-term flexibility for asset management or enhancement, subject to consents. The building sits within an established and well-traded location linking Brighton city centre with Kemptown.

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Nearby Major Retailers

Starbucks
Nisa
NatWest
Harvester
Bella Italia
Crepeaffaire
Giggling Squid
Tapas Revolution
Morrisons
Sainsbury's
  • Listing ID: 40130071

  • Date on Market: 13/04/2026

  • Last Updated:

  • Address: 81-82 St James St, Brighton BN2 1PA

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