Church Street, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1DU

BRIEF RESUME

- Flexible Ground Floor Unit

- Fantastic Opportunity

- May suit Retail or Professional Service use

- NIA 24.90 sq m (268 sq ft)

- ITZA 23.89 sq m (257 sq ft)

DESCRIPTION

A ground floor unit within a two storey plus attic level Category II Listed terraced property which is of render faced traditional construction with a light grey painted finish under a pitched roof clad in modern clay pantiles.

This ground floor unit has a traditional façade with six pane display window and timber panelled entrance door complete with timber surround with cornice above the sign fascia which is lead lined.

AREAS

Net Internal Area: 24.90 sq m / 268 sq ft

In Terms of Zone A: 23.89 sq m / 257 sq ft

LOCATION

The subjects are located in a highly visible position fronting onto Church Street.

Berwick-Upon-Tweed is located in Northumberland in the north of England, the settlement has a population of 13,170 according to the 2021 population census an increase of around 2.33% over that recorded at the 2001 Census (12,870). The town is situated approximately equidistant between Edinburgh to the North and Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to the south (approximately sixty-five miles each way).

Berwick-Upon-Tweed is served by the A1 Trunk Road providing good access to the National Roads Network. It is also served by the Mainline East Coast Railway Network with regular services to Edinburgh and Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (approximately forty-five minutes each way) and London (approximately three and half hours).

Although a relatively small town, Berwick-Upon-Tweed is regarded as a principal market town serving North Northumberland and the Eastern Scottish Borders (a catchment of around 42,000), offering a full range of retail, leisure, and financial services. The town also has a significant tourism sector, with an influx of seasonal visitors during the summer months—its resident population is reputed to effectively double during peak season.

There are airports at both Edinburgh and Newcastle-Upon-Tyne providing domestic and international scheduled flights.

Berwick-Upon-Tweed benefits from an active commercial harbour. The port can currently take vessels up to 90 metres in length with maximum beam height of 16m and drafts of up to 4.6m. The town has recently started to welcome passenger cruise ships.

SERVICES

Mains services are connected.

PLANNING

The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020 introduced a number of significant changes to the planning system effective from 1 September 2020, permitting use of the subjects for Retail, Financial , Professional and other services, Café, Indoor Sports, Recreation or Fitness. Provision of medical or health services; creche/nursery etc

Use classes A1 (Retail), A1 (Retail), B1 (Business) and A3 (Restaurants and Cafes) are effectively replaced with Class E.

RATEABLE VALUE

The Rateable Value is currently assessed to £2,250 effective from 01-Apr-2023.

Small Business Rates Relief Scheme currently provides up to 100% rates relief for units with a Rateable Value of £12,000 or less based on a combined total of all the occupiers business premises within England (subject to application and eligibility). This relief is reviewed annually in accordance with the Budget.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE

D80.

VIEWING

By appointment with the sole agents: 

Edwin Thompson, Chartered Surveyors

76 Overhaugh Street

Galashiels

TD1 1DP

Tel. 01896 751300

E-mail: g.paxton@edwin-thompson.co.uk