About this property
Key Features
Of interest to owner-occupiers and investors
For sale freehold with vacant possession
Popular and vibrant location
Mixed use, two-storey building
Description
A rare opportunity to purchase a vacant freehold two storey building of masonry construction fronting Mill Road, with a later single-storey extension to the rear. The ground floor provides a commercial unit, most recently used as a beauty salon. The first floor provides a two-bedroom flat, which has recently been refurbished to a modern specification, benefitting from a modern kitchen and shower room.
To the rear of the property is a garden which is laid to paving stones, with pedestrian access from Catharine Street. Both commercial and residential parts are accessible from the rear garden.
Accommodation
The property comprises the following approximate gross internal areas:
Ground Floor 73.90 sq m 797 sq ft
First Floor 43.63 sq m 470 sq ft
Total 117.53 sqm 1,266 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession
Location
Mill Road is a main arterial route into the city centre from the city's south eastern outskirts and is an established shopping destination and densely populated residential area. Surrounding the property is a vibrant mix of local traders and speciality shops together with various restaurants, cafes and bars. The property occupies a prominent trading position and benefits from high footfall.
Cambridge Railway Station is approximately a ten-minute walk from the property, whilst the City Centre is approximately a twenty-minute walk away. There is on-street resident parking on many of the residential streets off Mill Road, permits required.
Outgoings
Business Rates
The ground floor unit is rated as follows:
Rateable Value (2023 Rates List): £17,750
Rates Payable: (2024/25) £8,857
Council Tax
The residential flat is within valuation band B. The Council Tax payable for the year 2024/25 will therefore be £1,749.18.
Lot Type
Commercial
Planning
The ground floor unit has been used under Classes A1 (Retail), A2 (Financial & Professional Services), and Sui Generis (Treatment Rooms). Other uses falling under Class E such as office, café, restaurant, coffee shop, day nursery or clinic may be permitted STP.
The first floor has been used for residential purposes.
Interested parties are advised to speak with Cambridge City Council Planning department regarding their proposed use.
Legal Packs
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Viewing
Cheffins Commercial Department 01223 213666
Important notes
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