8 Great Darkgate Street, Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth, SY23 1DE

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Huw Thomas

The Agent

Huw Thomas
Director

02920 346312
Sebastian Branfield

The Agent

Sebastian Branfield
Surveyor

02920 346315

Specification

  • RETAIL
  • 1,675 sqft (156 sqm)
  • To let
  • £50,000 per annum

Description

Aberystwyth is a popular coastal town, is the largest town within Ceredigion with a district population of approximately 75,000 (Focus), 14,000 registered students at the University of Wales and is home to the National Library for Wales and the regional office for the Welsh Assembly. The property is located within a prime position on Great Darkgate Street, Aberystwyth’s main retailing street with nearby occupiers including Pandora, Costa Coffee, Carphone Warehouse, Boots Opticians, White Stuff, Caffe Nero, JD Sports and Waterstones.

DESCRIPTION The premises comprises an open plan ground floor sales area with separate ancillary accommodation to provide storage and staff/kitchen facilities, and is part of a larger building.  The landlord has recently installed new glazing to improve the frontage and visibility into the unit.

TERMS The premises is available to let on the basis of a new lease for a term to be agreed on effective full repairing and insuring terms.

Quoting rent £50,000 pax RATEABLE VALUE The 2017 Rateable Value for the property is: Rateable value £53,000 Rates payable £27,878 Interested parties are encouraged to make their own enquiries with the Local Rating Authority.

VAT The property has been elected for VAT and therefore VAT is payable to the rent.

ACCOMMODATION The property provides the following approximate areas and dimensions:- Ground floor sales 155.61 sq.m 1,675 sq ft Ground-ancillary approx 34.70 sq m 374 sq ft PLANNING The Local Planning Authority advises that the property is Grade 2 Listed.

EPC RATING 70 - C LEGAL COSTS Each party to bear its own legal costs in dealing with this transaction.

The specification includes;

  • Quoting rent £50,000 pax
  • The property is located within a prime position on Great Darkgate Street, Aberystwyth's main retailing street
  • The premises comprises an open plan ground floor sales area with separate ancillary accommodation
  • Ground floor sales 155.61 sq.m 1,675 sq ft Ground-ancillary approx 34.70 sq m 374 sq ft

Viewings

Strictly by appointment with sole agents Cooke & Arkwright.

Cooke & Arkwright for themselves and for the vendor/lessor of this property whose agents they are give notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. 2. All statements contained in these particulars are made without responsibility on the part of Cooke & Arkwright for the vendor/lessor and nothing contained in these particulars is to be relied upon as a statement or representation of fact. 3. Any intended purchaser/lessor must satisfy itself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars. 4. The vendor/lessor does not make or give and neither Cooke & Arkwright nor any person in their employment has any authority to make or give any representation/warranty whatsoever in relation to this property or any services. 5. All terms quoted exclusive of VAT unless otherwise stated. 6. Cooke & Arkwright is a trading name of Cooke & Arkwright Limited.

The Leekes Retail and Leisure Group have substantial property assets within the group and have engaged Andrew West to appeal against rating assessments on these properties since 2010. We have consistently been impressed by Andrew's knowledge of the property market and his negotiating skills have been exceptional. Given Andrew's outstanding performance, we would not hesitate to recommend Andrew to any business large or small seeking to appeal their rates liabilities.

Mike Fowler, Group Finance Director, Leekes Group