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More details for 267 London Rd S, Lowestoft - Retail for Sale

267 London Rd S

Lowestoft, NR33 0DS

  • Retail for Sale
  • £160,000
  • 1,918 sq ft

Lowestoft Retail for Sale

For sale via secure sale online bidding - terms and conditions apply. A fantastic opportunity to acquire a spacious and versatile mixed-use property, ideally located on London Road South in the vibrant Kirkley district, just a short distance from Lowestoft’s popular South Beach. Arranged across three floors, the property combines a ground floor commercial unit with a three-bedroom flat above, making it a fantastic option for those looking to combine business and living accommodation, or for investors seeking a flexible and income-generating opportunity. Its prominent position provides excellent visibility and benefits from high levels of passing trade, while also being close to local shops, amenities, town centre, award winning beaches and tourist attractions. The ground floor features a bright and welcoming retail space with wide shop frontage and large display windows, complemented by a treatment room, WC, and kitchen to the rear. On the first floor, the layout currently comprimises of a lounge and bedroom, (currently being used as treatment rooms), a storage cupboard, bathroom, and a further kitchen. The second floor offers additional flexible accommodation, currently arranged as an office and storage area (previously 2 double bedrooms), but easily adaptable to residential or commercial use.With its prime location, adaptable layout, and competitive price, 267 London Road South represents an excellent opportunity for business owners, developers, or investors to secure a prominent and versatile property in one of Lowestoft’s most sought-after areas Please note we have not inspected this property.

Contact:

Pattinson Commercial

Property Subtype:

Shopfront

Date on Market:

04/12/2025
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More details for 131-133 High St, Lowestoft - Retail for Sale

131-133 High St

Lowestoft, NR32 1XN

  • Retail for Sale
  • £450,000
  • 5,480 sq ft
  • Energy Performance: C
  • Security System

Lowestoft Retail for Sale

*For sale via secure sale online bidding: terms and conditions apply.* Located in Lowestoft’s historic high street, The Globe Inn is a charming and long-established public house dating back to circa 1861. This well-known pub boasts a cosy interior full of charming features, a spacious bar/restaurant area and kitchen. The building sits prominently on the roadside, making it a local landmark and a picture-perfect setting for any visiting customers. The High Street is North of Lowestoft, and was awarded Heritage Action Zone status by Historic England in 2017 Occupying the upper floors of the property is a well-presented and fully let 9-bedroom HMO, currently achieving a rental income of £3,680 per month. Offering consistent occupancy and a reliable yield, the HMO provides a valuable residential income stream to complement the pub business, making this a highly attractive and versatile investment opportunity Located centrally, the property benefits from excellent accessibility—close to bus routes and within easy walking distance of Lowestoft train station. Lowestoft is a charming seaside town on the “Sunrise Coast,” featuring award winning beaches, piers, theme parks, and the scenic Broads, making it a well-visited tourist destination. This location thrives on both local community patronage and seasonal tourist footfall. Whether you’re an experienced publican, Investor or a passionate newcomer with a vision, this is a fantastic chance to bring new life to a pub that’s stood at the heart of the town for nearly two centuries.

Contact:

Pattinson Commercial

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

24/11/2025
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More details for 144-145 High St, Lowestoft - Retail for Sale

144-145 High St

Lowestoft, NR32 1HR

  • Retail for Sale
  • £180,000
  • 9,147 sq ft

Lowestoft Retail for Sale

144–145 High Street is a prominent freehold building situated in the heart of Lowestoft. A well-sized 1 or 2 commercial unit/s on the ground floor, each with their own entrance door also with residential flats above, the property was subject to fire damage but now presents a unique redevelopment and investment opportunity. Planning permission has been secured for the reinstatement of the property, providing buyers with confidence that the scheme is ready to proceed. Once completed, the building will offer a refurbished commercial unit alongside a portfolio of modern self-contained flats, all compliant with current building regulations, fire safety requirements, and energy performance standards. The approved scheme reinstates the ground floor retail unit, which benefits from direct High Street frontage, an open-plan sales area, and ancillary storage to the rear. Additional features include staff welfare facilities, making the unit suitable for a wide range of occupiers, from independent retailers to service providers and food and beverage operators.

Contact:

Pattinson Commercial

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

19/11/2025
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More details for 22-23 Churchgate St, Bury St Edmunds - Retail for Sale

22-23 Churchgate St

Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1RG

  • Retail for Sale
  • £425,000
  • 2,213 sq ft
  • Security System

Bury St Edmunds Retail for Sale

22 – 24 Churchgate Street is an attractive Grade II listed property comprising vacant ground floor retail space and a tenanted first and second floor flat. Internally the property has a wealth of period features including exposed brick and timber beams. The retail unit has attractive window frontage to Churchgate Street. There is a rear courtyard accessed from the retail unit as well as ground floor WC’s and basement storage. The ground floor retail unit has two access doors and has historically been let as two separate units, but most recently as one unit. The first and second floors comprise a recently tenanted flat. The flat comprises two/three bedrooms, living room, two bathrooms and a kitchen. There is no parking with the property.

Contact:

Hazells Chartered Surveyors

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Office

Date on Market:

05/11/2025
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More details for 41-43 Westgate St, Ipswich - Retail for Sale

41-43 Westgate St

Ipswich, IP1 3DX

  • Retail for Sale
  • £320,000
  • 4,331 sq ft
  • Energy Performance: B

Ipswich Retail for Sale

The property comprises a three storey, terraced unit including substantial, double fronted ground floor sales area. To the rear of the property provides storage and servicing via Black Horse Lane, first floor sales and second floor stock rooms and kitchen. Freehold offers are invited in the region of £320,000 plus VAT.

Contact:

Whybrow & Dodds Ltd

Property Subtype:

Shopfront

Date on Market:

12/09/2025
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More details for 141 London Rd N, Lowestoft - Retail for Sale

141 London Rd N

Lowestoft, NR32 1ND

  • Retail for Sale
  • £895,000
  • 33,050 sq ft

Lowestoft Retail for Sale

The property is of brick construction under a flat roof offering extensive sales and ancillary accommodation over ground and first floor levels with parking and servicing at the rear off Police Station Road from Regent Street. To the front there is parking with bus stops nearby. The property has an established Class A1 (Retail) use but is considered suitable for a range of other commercial and residential uses, subject to planning. Planning permission (DC/23/1433/FUL) has been granted for the demolition of the existing building and construction of a five storey mixed use building comprising of residential dwellings (Class C3) on the upper stories and commercial (Class E) on the ground floor with cycle parking, bin storage and amenity space. The new development will comprise 45 flats

Contact:

Whybrow

Property Subtype:

Shopfront

Date on Market:

22/04/2025
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More details for Market Hl, Framlingham - Retail for Sale

Market Hl

Framlingham, IP13 9BD

  • Retail for Sale
  • £400,000
  • 2,059 sq ft

Framlingham Retail for Sale

Offers are invited in the region of £400,000 (Four Hundred Thousand Pounds for the freehold of the property. Unit 1 is let to Collated Limited on an effectively full repairing and insuring lease for a term expiring on 19 June 2028 at a rent of £12,500 pax. The lease contains a tenant break on 19 June 2026. The tenant will receive 1 month rent free if the break is not exercised. Units 2-6 is let to Mark Palmer Portraiture Limited on an effectively full repairing and insuring lease for a term expiring on 21 April 2030 at a rent of £22,500 pax, subject to rent reviews on 22 April 2025 and 22 April 2028. The lease contains a tenant break on 22 April 2028. The flat is held on a long lease expiring 7 April 2113, at a peppercorn.

Contact:

Francis Darrah Surveyors Ltd

Date on Market:

31/03/2025
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More details for Key St, Ipswich - Retail for Sale

The Winerack - Key St

Ipswich, IP4 1FZ

  • Retail for Sale
  • £500,000
  • 4,480 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available
  • Security System
  • Commuter Rail

Ipswich Retail for Sale

Leasehold – A new lease drawn on a Full Repairing and Insuring basis, subject to a service charge for a minimum term of 10 years incorporating upward only rent reviews. Long Leasehold – a new 150 year lease at a peppercorn rent without review.

Contact:

Whybrow

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

06/02/2025
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More details for 6-8 Market Pl, Saxmundham - Retail for Sale

6-8 Market Pl

Saxmundham, IP17 1AG

  • Retail for Sale
  • £225,000
  • 1,069 sq ft
  • Energy Performance: D
  • Commuter Rail

Saxmundham Retail for Sale

Prominent High street location. Located in the market town of Saxmundham, Suffolk, 18 miles North East of Ipswich. New letting to Algorial Retail Ltd providing a 10-year lease at £16,750 pa from 24 September 2021. The building provides a well-configured retail unit with an area totalling C. 1,069 sq ft GIA. Market Place is a traditional shopping street in Saxmundham, a small market town in East Suffolk (Pop approx. 4,100 - source: East Suffolk Coastal Local Plan) approximately 12 miles north of Woodbridge and 6 miles west of the coast at Aldeburgh. The county town of Ipswich is approximately 21 miles to the south. The railway station has regular services to Lowestoft and Ipswich from where there are trains to London Liverpool Street. The station is within a 5-minute walk from the property. Saxmundham is located some 8 miles west of Sizewell/Leiston where the Planning Inspectorate and Central Government have approved the construction of Sizewell C which will be an extension to the existing Nuclear Power Station and which will be constructed by EDF. Enabling works have recently commenced which will lead inevitably to increased business and construction activity in the surrounding area. Retail in Saxmundham is focused along Market Place and The High Street. There are very few multiple retailers in the area with a range of independents including art galleries, hairdressers, and small cafes/take-outs. There are two supermarkets serving the town: a Waitrose to the southeast of the High Street and a Tesco on Church Street opposite. 6-8 Market Place is a circa 1840 Grade II Listed building over 3 storeys, comprising a shop at the front with residential accommodation (which has been sold off on a long lease). The shop front has recently undergone significant external redecoration and improvement works. The ground floor to the front has a plate glass display window along the full length of the frontage with windows on the upper floors fitted with single glazed timber frames. There are two small plate glass shop display windows on the ground floor at the front overlooking Market Place. Retail space at 6/8 Market Place is accessed via a recessed shop front situated at no 8 Market Place. The property benefits from mains gas, electric, water and drainage. The building is located in a conservation area and the building is listed. The premise is let to ALGORIAL RETAIL LTD (Co Number: 12879930) on a 10-year FRI lease commencing on 24 September 2021. The passing rent is £16,750 per annum with an open market rental upwards only rent review in year 5. Market Place is let until September 2031 with no breaks leaving an unexpired lease term of 7 years and 8 months. The rent review in year 5 provides the purchaser with an opportunity for rental growth.

Contact:

Graham & Sibbald

Property Subtype:

Local Shop

Date on Market:

08/03/2024
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More details for Lamdin Rd, Bury St Edmunds - Retail for Sale

Marshall Nissan - Lamdin Rd

Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6NU

  • Retail for Sale
  • £1,350,000
  • 10,463 sq ft

Bury St Edmunds Retail for Sale

The property comprises a detached purpose built car dealership with forecourt display and secure rear yard. The showroom provides full height glazed frontage and customer entrance from Lamdin Road. The internal specification includes tiled floors, suspended ceiling with spot-lighting, comfort cooling and ancillary sales offices. To the rear of the showroom a clear span workshop is provided with two full height roller doors leading to the rear yard. The specification includes power floated concrete floors and sodium lighting. The rear yard is secure and laid to tarmac with closed board fencing. Freehold with vacant possession.

Contact:

Hazells Chartered Surveyors

Property Subtype:

Car Dealership

Date on Market:

13/05/2025
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More details for 51 Butter Market, Ipswich - Retail for Sale

51 Butter Market

Ipswich, IP1 1BJ

  • Retail for Sale
  • £350,000
  • 801 sq ft
  • Energy Performance: B
  • Smoke Detector

Ipswich Retail for Sale

This premium Freehold in the town centre, consisting of mixed-use stock, is an exceptional investment opportunity. It includes two recently refurbished 1-bedroom flats, both fitted with new kitchens, bathrooms and new electric heating. The ground floor commercial unit has also recently enjoyed refurbishment, and all three units are currently let. This property offers a 10% return on investment, with a current yield of £34,600 per annum. The commercial unit is secured on a 10-year lease, providing a stable and attractive income stream. Ideal for investors seeking a robust addition to their portfolio, with both residential and commercial components.

Contact:

Penn Commercial

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

01/12/2025
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More details for 179 London Rd N, Lowestoft - Retail for Sale

179 London Rd N

Lowestoft, NR32 1HG

  • Retail for Sale
  • £190,000
  • 1,320 sq ft

Lowestoft Retail for Sale

Situated in a highly prominent position on London Road North, this substantial mixed-use freehold property offers an exceptional opportunity for investors, business owners, or developers. The building comprises a spacious ground-floor commercial unit with ancillary space to the rear, as well as three-room mixed-use space arranged over the first floor. This flexible configuration makes the property ideal for both immediate occupation and long-term redevelopment or investment.

Contact:

Steel & Co

Date on Market:

05/09/2025
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More details for 97-109 Cliff Ln, Ipswich - Build-to-Rent for Sale

97-109 Cliff Ln

Ipswich, IP3 0PQ

  • Retail for Sale
  • £300,000
  • 936 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available

Ipswich Build-to-Rent for Sale

A rare opportunity to acquire a family owned and operated butchers, which has been passed down from one generation the next and run by our clients for over 32-years. It is ideally positioned on the outskirts of the town centre and benefits from being within the heart of a residential housing estate. The business occupies the ground floor, with further storage and chiller areas to the rear, alongside access to the residential property. This opportunity comes with a three bedroom house, located directly next door.

Contact:

Christie & Co

Property Subtype:

Apartment

Date on Market:

03/09/2025
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How many Retail Property listings are available for sale in Suffolk?
There are currently 36 Retail Properties available for sale near Suffolk. These Suffolk Retail Property listings have an average size of 5,829 sq ft. The largest available listing in Suffolk is 68,070 sq ft. The thriving commercial centre and excellent transport links in Suffolk make it an ideal location for businesses to find suitable Retail Property for sale.
How much does it cost to buy Retail Property in Suffolk?
The average price/SF for Retail Property for sale in Suffolk is about £142. The cost per sq ft for Retail Property in Suffolk ranges from £11 to £573, depending on the location and the size of the property.
What factors could affect the prices of Retail Properties in Suffolk?
Several factors can impact the price of Retail Properties, including the size and location of the property, its net initial yield, and the amenities it offers. Prices currently range from £11 to £573 per square foot. While the average net initial yield for Retail Properties is 8.71%.
What is the largest Retail Property available for sale in Suffolk?
Currently, the largest Retail Property available to buy is 68,070 sq ft and the smallest is 511 sq ft. The average size of Retail Property available for sale in Suffolk is approximately 5,829 sq ft.
What are the benefits of investing in retail property?
Retail property can offer long-term rental income, especially with established tenants. High street shops, shopping centres, and neighbourhood parades all offer opportunities for stable yields, with leases often structured on full repairing and insuring (FRI) terms.
What risks should I consider when buying retail property?
Risks include tenant turnover, void periods, changes in consumer habits, and local competition. Location is key—properties in well-trafficked or affluent areas tend to be more resilient to market shifts.
How does lease length affect retail property investment?
Longer leases (typically 5–15 years) can provide more predictable income. Some leases include upward-only rent reviews, which help protect returns over time. It's important to review break clauses and rent-free periods during due diligence.
What types of tenants occupy retail property?
Retail tenants include national chains, local independents, convenience stores, restaurants, salons, and service providers. National brands may offer greater covenant strength, while independents can offer flexibility and local appeal.
Do I need planning permission to change a retail property's use?
Most retail units now fall under Class E, which allows changes of use between shops, cafés, offices, and some medical or fitness uses without full planning permission. However, local restrictions or conservation areas may require additional consent.

Discover More Retail Properties for Sale in the Suffolk

With 35 retail units currently available for sale in Suffolk, the area presents a solid opportunity for investors seeking income-producing commercial property. Shops and retail premises remain a resilient asset class in Suffolk, particularly in high-footfall streets, suburban centres, and growing residential areas. Investors can choose from single-let high street shops, parade investments, convenience stores, and mixed-use buildings with both retail and residential components. Tenants often include local independents, cafés, national chains, and essential services such as pharmacies or food outlets, providing reliable rental income and long-term potential.

When purchasing a retail property in Suffolk, key considerations include location footfall, tenant strength, lease terms, and scope for asset management. Prime areas close to transport links, schools, or densely populated neighbourhoods are typically in higher demand. Investors should assess the EPC rating, permitted use under Class E, and whether there’s potential to convert upper floors or reconfigure the unit. Well-let shops with full repairing and insuring (FRI) leases and upward-only rent reviews offer strong yield stability, while underused stock may present redevelopment or repositioning opportunities. With the right due diligence, retail units in Suffolk can form a valuable part of a diversified investment portfolio.

  • Footfall & visibility: Prioritise high street, corner, or parade locations with strong local catchments
  • Tenant covenant: Assess trading history, sector resilience, and lease security
  • Lease structure: Favour long-term FRI leases with upward-only rent reviews
  • Permitted use: Class E properties offer flexibility for shops, cafés, clinics, or services
  • Rental yield & growth: Evaluate rent levels and local demand for retail space
  • Repositioning potential: Consider refurbishment, signage improvements, or upper floor conversion
  • Exit strategy: Plan for long-term hold, break-up, or onward sale to owner-occupiers or funds

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