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Guide price
£180,000

Retail property (high street) for sale

Front Street, Annfield Plain, Stanley, Durham, DH9 8HY
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Retail property (high street)
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Features and description

  • Multi Use Premises Available
  • Investment Opportunity
  • Freehold Title
  • High Street Location

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Pattinson Estate Agents are delighted to present a rare mixed-use commercial opportunity comprising three separate properties offered together as a single purchase, prominently positioned on Front Street in the heart of Annfield Plain.

This versatile investment includes two ground floor commercial units and a first-floor studio premises, providing a strong blend of immediate income, vacant possession, and future development potential.

Property Breakdown

Ground Floor Unit (24A) – Currently tenanted and operating as a well-established and successful pizza takeaway, with a lease in place, providing an attractive and reliable income stream.

Ground Floor Unit (24B) – A vacant retail unit offering flexible use, suitable for a variety of commercial purposes subject to the necessary consents.

First Floor Unit (24C) – A vacant studio / upper-floor space, ready for redevelopment or refurbishment, offering excellent potential for conversion, office use, or alternative commercial or residential use (STPP).

Investment & Business Potential

This multi-purchase opportunity benefits from exceptional flexibility and adaptability, making it ideal for investors, developers, or owner-occupiers. The layout and configuration allow for a wide range of future uses, particularly within the food and hospitality sector, including a café, bakery, deli, diner, or takeaway, while also offering scope for alternative commercial or mixed-use redevelopment.

The combination of existing rental income and vacant units presents an appealing proposition for buyers seeking both immediate returns and value-add potential.

Location

Situated on Front Street, Annfield Plain, the property enjoys a prominent position within a busy local parade, benefiting from strong footfall, passing traffic, and a loyal community customer base. Stanley is well regarded for its friendly atmosphere and thriving local economy, making it an excellent location for both commercial trading and long-term investment.

Summary

Mixed-use commercial investment
Three separate properties sold together
Income-producing takeaway with lease in place
Additional vacant ground floor retail unit
Upper floor space with development potential
Central village location with strong demand
This is a highly versatile and exciting opportunity with significant scope for growth and redevelopment.

Early viewing is highly recommended.
For further information or to arrange an inspection, please contact Pattinson Estate Agents

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Location
Situated on Front Street, Annfield Plain, the property enjoys a prominent position within a busy local parade, benefiting from strong footfall, passing traffic, and a loyal community customer base. Stanley is well regarded for its friendly atmosphere and thriving local economy, making it an excellent location for both commercial trading and long-term investment.

Accommodation
This versatile investment includes two ground floor commercial units and a first-floor studio premises, providing a strong blend of immediate income, vacant possession, and future development potential. Property Breakdown Ground Floor Unit (24A) – Currently tenanted and operating as a well-established and successful pizza takeaway, with a lease in place, providing an attractive and reliable income stream. Ground Floor Unit (24B) – A vacant retail unit offering flexible use, suitable for a variety of commercial purposes subject to the necessary consents. First Floor Unit (24C) – A vacant studio / upper-floor space, ready for redevelopment or refurbishment, offering excellent potential for conversion, office use, or alternative commercial or residential use (STPP).

Tenure
Title number DU227558 - Freehold

Rateable value
The adopted rateable value os 24a is £8,400 as of 1 April 2026 24b - £5,800 as of 1 April 2026

EPC
24A - D 24B - B 24C - E

Auctioneers Additional Comments
Pattinson Auction are referred to below as The Auctioneer. This auction lot is being sold under either conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by the auctioneer. The property is available to view strictly by appointment only via any Marketing Agent or The Auctioneer. Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details being shared between any marketing agent and The Auctioneer so that all matters can be dealt with effectively. The property is being sold via a transparent online auction. To submit a bid on any property marketed by The Auctioneer, all bidders buyers must adhere to a verification of identity process in line with Anti Money Laundering procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere. Our verification process is in place to ensure AML procedures are carried out in accordance with the law

Auctioneers Additional Comments
The advertised price is commonly referred to as a Starting Bid or Guide Price and is accompanied by a Reserve Price. The Reserve Price is confidential to the seller and the auctioneer and will typically be within a range above or below 10% of the Guide Price , Starting Bid. These prices are subject to change. An auction can be closed at any time with the auctioneer permitting for the property (the lot) to be sold prior to the end of the auction. A Legal Pack associated with this particular property is available to view upon request and contains details relevant to the legal documentation enabling all interested parties to make an informed decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers obligations and sellers commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding with any property and/or Land Title purchase.

Auctioneers Additional Comments
In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts, the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price. The deposit will form part of the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee of up to 6% inc VAT (Subject to a minimum fee which could be up to 7,200 inc VAT) is also payable upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price, and consideration should be given by the purchaser to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with the overall purchase costs. Both the Marketing Agent and the Auctioneer may consider it necessary or beneficial to pass customer details to third-party service suppliers, from whom a referral fee may be received. There is no requirement or obligation to use any recommended suppliers or services.

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Pattinson - Commercial
Pattinson - Commercial
2 Hill Street, Gateshead Tyne and Wear NE8 2AS
0191 392 0913
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Pattinson Estate Agency is an award-winning family-run business that was Launched in 1977 on Independence Day. This is no coincidence, as independence is central to our company ethos. We are the most recognised estate agency in the North East, and in that time we have grown from 1 office to 28, with 300 members of staff, and we officially sell more properties in the North East, than any other estate agency. However, we don’t just sell houses! Our many property services include sales, lettings (property management), auction, commercial, financial services, conveyance and surveys, and we have it all under one roof! We can be contacted 6 days a week at extended hours, as we have a dedicated Regional Team who take the overspill calls from our 28 branches, so all client relationships are built and maintained. At Pattinsons, we are innovative leaders in the property industry, with pro-active selling, a reliable reputation, and substantial repeat business. Our national secure sale department, ‘Pattinson Auction’, was launched 33 years ago, and is going from strength to strength. As serious players in the field of digital marketing, we successfully utilise the social media platforms TikTok, Facebook and Instagram as part of our extensive marketing process. We have a wealth of knowledge and an expansive network to help find the best solution for you and your property requirements. You can trust Pattinsons, the North East’s leading estate agency.
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