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£120,000Retail property (high street) for sale
Tavistock Street, Bedfordshire MK40
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Retail property (high street)
Features and description
Well located in the centre of Bedford, this let, commercial building, generating an annual income of £15,900, comprises a small lock up shop and sizeable offices, totalling in excess of 1,400 sq. ft., for sale by Public Auction on Wednesday 25th February 2026.
Set just 250 meters from the High Street, this established freehold building faces directly onto Tavistock Street, one of the town's main arterial routes with a range of shops and businesses. The building is let to two tenants under commercial tenancy agreements, the smaller unit being a lock up shop at the front, number 27A, which totals 280 sq. ft. of ground floor accommodation. Above and extending some distance to the rear is number 27B. This is let as offices that are laid out over two floors along with a kitchen and toilets, and in size total approximately 1,150 sq. ft. There is a wide passage running along the side of the plot which at the start is sufficiently wide for parking vehicles and it leads to the main entrance of 27B, then at the rear of the plot is a small enclosed courtyard garden.
Tenure:
Freehold
Tenancy:
27A: Let under a 6 year commercial tenancy agreement, internal repairing, from 28th Sept 2020 until 27th Sept 2026, with no break clauses. Rental income of £5,200 per annum, with 3 yearly rent reviews.
27B: Let under a 10 year commercial tenancy agreement, full repairing, from 17th Jan 2020 until 16th Jan 2030, with no break clauses. Rental income £10,700 per annum, with 5 yearly rent reviews.
Viewings:
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* The auction is being held at the Delta Marriott Hotel, Timbold Drive, Milton Keynes MK7 6HL on Wednesday 25th February 2026 and will start at 12:00; it is a public auction so you can just turn up on the day you do not need to pre-register.
You can also register for telephone/proxy/internet bidding online from the 16th February 2026 by following the link below and clicking on the yellow box Register to Bid: *
EPC Rating:
27A: D - 27B: TBC
VAT:
VAT is not applicable
Seller's Solicitor:
Woodfines Solicitors
Ref: Kassilyn Carry
Brickstone House, Stannard Way, Priory Business Park, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3WG
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Local Authority:
Bedford Borough Council[use Contact Agent Button]
Services:
Interested parties are requested to make their own enquiries to the relevant authorities as to the availability of services.
Buyers Premium:
There is no Buyer's Premium payable on this lot.
Disbursements:
Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.
Administration Charge:
Purchasers will be required to pay an administration fee of £1,500 incl. VAT
Set just 250 meters from the High Street, this established freehold building faces directly onto Tavistock Street, one of the town's main arterial routes with a range of shops and businesses. The building is let to two tenants under commercial tenancy agreements, the smaller unit being a lock up shop at the front, number 27A, which totals 280 sq. ft. of ground floor accommodation. Above and extending some distance to the rear is number 27B. This is let as offices that are laid out over two floors along with a kitchen and toilets, and in size total approximately 1,150 sq. ft. There is a wide passage running along the side of the plot which at the start is sufficiently wide for parking vehicles and it leads to the main entrance of 27B, then at the rear of the plot is a small enclosed courtyard garden.
Tenure:
Freehold
Tenancy:
27A: Let under a 6 year commercial tenancy agreement, internal repairing, from 28th Sept 2020 until 27th Sept 2026, with no break clauses. Rental income of £5,200 per annum, with 3 yearly rent reviews.
27B: Let under a 10 year commercial tenancy agreement, full repairing, from 17th Jan 2020 until 16th Jan 2030, with no break clauses. Rental income £10,700 per annum, with 5 yearly rent reviews.
Viewings:
Please contact us on[use Contact Agent Button] to arrange a viewing.
* The auction is being held at the Delta Marriott Hotel, Timbold Drive, Milton Keynes MK7 6HL on Wednesday 25th February 2026 and will start at 12:00; it is a public auction so you can just turn up on the day you do not need to pre-register.
You can also register for telephone/proxy/internet bidding online from the 16th February 2026 by following the link below and clicking on the yellow box Register to Bid: *
EPC Rating:
27A: D - 27B: TBC
VAT:
VAT is not applicable
Seller's Solicitor:
Woodfines Solicitors
Ref: Kassilyn Carry
Brickstone House, Stannard Way, Priory Business Park, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3WG
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Local Authority:
Bedford Borough Council[use Contact Agent Button]
Services:
Interested parties are requested to make their own enquiries to the relevant authorities as to the availability of services.
Buyers Premium:
There is no Buyer's Premium payable on this lot.
Disbursements:
Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.
Administration Charge:
Purchasers will be required to pay an administration fee of £1,500 incl. VAT
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About this agent
Robinson & Hall - Auctions Bedford
Unit 1, Highfield Court Highfield Road,
Oakley, Bedford,
MK43 7TA
01234 671661Auction property expertise We have years of experience selling a variety of land and property through auction. From small paddocks to large farms, flats to large family homes, and small industrial units to large commercial buildings, they were all sold under the hammer. Contact us to find out if your land or property would be ideal for auction.