High Street, Barnstaple, Devon

Retail Property (High Street) for sale in Devon

BUSINESS UNAFFECTED
Barnstaple High Street Investment
Busy location for passing trade
Opposite Primark
Circa 1,939 sq ft plus rear stock room
Three storage rooms and cloakroom over
Currently let on a three year lease
Planning permission has been granted to convert part of the rear of the property to a 2 bedroom house and the upper floors to 2 residential 2 bedroom apartments.
Services: All mains connected

LOCATION
Situated in a busy High Street trading location close to Iceland, opposite Primark also adjoining The Cork & Bottle Public House and is therefore ideally placed for passing trade.
Nearby is Green Lanes Shopping Centre and all High Street shops and amenities being on hand. A few hundred yards away the Cattle Market Public Car Park is one of the largest public car parks in the town and is accessed off Tuly Street and Gammon Walk.
Barnstaple has recently benefitted from the government town centre investment scheme which has enabled the North Devon Council to put forward plans to enhance Butchers Row and the Pannier Market which is envisaged will increase pedestrian flow into the town centre.
Barnstaple has a population of around 35,000 inhabitants plus the surrounding rural hinterland of about 127,000 inhabitants.
It is the main commercial hub of North Devon offering a large and diverse assortment of local and national retailers.
The town also has a theatre, cinema and leisure centre.
There are good road links via the North Devon Link Road to junction 27 of the M5 Motorway and the town has a regional railway station connecting to the national branch line at Exeter.

THE PREMISES
Webbers Commercial are acting for the vendors in selling this large retail store.

The shop has an internal frontage of 22 feet which widens to 26 feet and an internal depth of about 80 feet.

In all around 1,939 square feet of retail space. There is a stock room beyond and to the first floor three further store rooms and staff cloakroom.

The rear ground floor has a pedestrian access over a private car park but there is no parking with the property.

There are plans that have been drawn up for the potential conversion of the upper floors to residential use, subject to any necessary permissions.

TENURE
We are selling the freehold interest subject to a short term lease. In 2023 Webbers Commercial let the premises as a second hand furniture store to a local retailer at a stepped rent.

The internal repairing and insuring lease is dated from the 27th April 2023 for a period of three years with a tenants break clause after 18 months.

Rent for year one £10,000 per annum, year two for £15,000 per annum and year three for £20,000 per annum.

A copy of the existing lease is available upon request to seriously interested parties. The business is operating and trade is unaffected by this sale.

DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL
Plans are available showing proposed conversion of part of the rear of the property into a two bedroom cottage and the upper floors into two bedroom apartments.
Planning permissions for these schemes were granted in May 2022 (Ref. 74791 and Ref. 74819). Interested parties should verify the present status of these permissions with North Devon Council.

VAT
We understand that our client has not opted to charge VAT. All interested parties should make their own enquiries of HMRC.

SERVICES
All mains connected.

BUSINESS RATES
£28,500 UBR. As of April 2026, the Uniform Business Rate (UBR) multipliers are 43.2p in the pound for properties with a Rateable Value below £51,000 and 48.0p for properties at £51,000 or above. The Rateable Value has been obtained from the Valuation Office Agency at the time these details were prepared. Prospective occupiers should verify the current Rateable Value and multiplier with the Valuation Office Agency or via the GOV.UK website.

LEGAL ADVICE
We strongly recommend that a buyer takes independent legal advice and instructs solicitors to act on their behalf. Each party bears their own legal costs unless otherwise stated.

PLANNING
It is the responsibility of the proposed buyer to satisfy for themselves independently that their intended use complies with existing planning permission by contacting the local council planning department. The cost of any change of planning use is the buyer's responsibility.

Ground Floor

Shop 21'6" (6.55m) x 80' (24.38m) Of Irregular Shape (widens to 26'8" (8.13m)) The shop in the middle and narrows to 23'5" (7.14m) width to the rear. With security internal grill, double frontage windows, electric meter and changing alcove. With door to the rear.

Ground Floor Stock Room 16'10" x 12'8" (5.13m x 3.86m).

First Floor

Stock Room One 27'3" x 26'2" (8.3m x 7.98m).

Store 10'8" x 10' (3.25m x 3.05m).

Staff Cloakroom

Stock Room Three 21' x 16'7" (6.4m x 5.05m). With low ceiling of only 5'8" entrance to roof void attic above.

Second Floor

Loft Room    Limited height access.

VAT    We understand that our client has not opted to charge VAT. All interested parties should make their own enquiries of HMRC.

VIEWING    Strictly by appointment through the selling agents.

RATEABLE VALUE    £28,500 UBR. As of April 2026, the Uniform Business Rate (UBR) multipliers are 43.2p in the pound for properties with a Rateable Value below £51,000 and 48.0p for properties at £51,000 or above.
The Rateable Value has been obtained from the Valuation Office Agency at the time these details were prepared. Prospective occupiers should verify the current Rateable Value and multiplier with the Valuation Office Agency or via the GOV.UK website.

WEBBERS DO NOT JUST SELL HOUSES    Established over 40 years ago our dedicated specialist Commercial Department deals in the sale and letting of all types of commercial property including Guest Houses, Hotels, Restaurants, Pubs, Holiday Complexes, General Businesses, Post Offices, Retail Businesses of all kinds, Shops, Offices, Investments and Industrial Premises. If this property does not suit visit our web site www.webberscommercial.co.uk or call our office on 01271 347888.

WANT TO KNOW MORE?    We recognise that buying a property is a big commitment and, therefore, recommend that you visit the local authority website (contact the branch for details) and the following websites for more helpful information about the property and local area before proceeding.
www.environment-agency.gov.uk
www.landregistry.gov.uk
www.gov.uk/green-deal-energy-saving-measures
www.homeoffice.gov.uk
www.ukradon.org
www.fensa.org.uk
www.nesltd.co.uk
http://list.english-heritage.org.uk

From our Webbers offices in Boutport Street, Barnstaple proceed on foot to the right and walk down Butchers Row, at the end of the road turn right again onto the High Street. Continue on for 150 yards and this property can be found just opposite Primark.

Important Information

• This is a Freehold property.

Property Ref: COM230089