Let to B&M Retail Ltd on a new 5 year lease until July 2030 (no breaks)
Tenant in occupation for over 10 years
Substantial shop of approx. 2,584 sq m (27,796 sq ft)
Recently rebased rent (previously £129,000 pa)
Prominent town centre location
Nearby occupiers including M&S Foodhall, Boots, Specsavers, Greggs, KFC, Shoezone and Pontefract Market Halls
Lot 25
Auction 30th October 2025
Rent £70,000 per Annum Exclusive
Status Available
Guide* Contact Us
Sector High Street Retail
Auction Venue Live Streamed Auction
Property Information
Location
Miles
14 miles south-east of Leeds City Centre
Roads
A645
Rail
Pontefract Baghill, Pontefract Tanshill Railway Station
Air
Leeds Bradford Airport
Situation
The property occupies a prominent position on the south side of Market Place in the town centre, benefitting from substantial return frontage onto Valley Road. Nearby occupiers include M&S Foodhall, Boots, Specsavers, Greggs, KFC and Shoezone. The property benefits from being opposite Pontefract Market Halls, offering indoor and outdoor market stalls 6 days a week and public car parking along Valley Road.
Tenure
Freehold.
Location
Miles
14 miles south-east of Leeds City Centre
Roads
A645
Rail
Pontefract Baghill, Pontefract Tanshill Railway Station
Air
Leeds Bradford Airport
Situation
The property occupies a prominent position on the south side of Market Place in the town centre, benefitting from substantial return frontage onto Valley Road. Nearby occupiers include M&S Foodhall, Boots, Specsavers, Greggs, KFC and Shoezone. The property benefits from being opposite Pontefract Market Halls, offering indoor and outdoor market stalls 6 days a week and public car parking along Valley Road.
Tenure
Freehold.
Description
The property comprises a substantial and prominent three-storey building, providing ground floor retail accommodation together with ancillary accommodation on the basement and first floors. The property benefits from rear car parking and access via Southgate.
VAT
VAT is applicable to this lot.
EPC
The EPC is available to view online in the solicitor’s legal pack.
Description
The property comprises a substantial and prominent three-storey building, providing ground floor retail accommodation together with ancillary accommodation on the basement and first floors. The property benefits from rear car parking and access via Southgate.
VAT
VAT is applicable to this lot.
EPC
The EPC is available to view online in the solicitor’s legal pack.
Tenancy & Accommodation
Floor
Use
Floor Areas Approx sq m
Floor Areas Approx sq ft
Tenant
Term
Rent p.a.x.
Ground Basement First
Retail Ancillary Ancillary
860.80 860.80 860.80
(9,265) (9,265) (9,265)
B & M RETAIL LIMITED t/a B&M (1)
5 years from 18/07/2025
£70,000 (2)
Total
2,584.40
(27,796)
£70,000
(1) B&M is a publicly traded multinational variety store operating from 912 stores in the UK and France (www.bandmretail.com). For the year ending 29/03/2025 B&M Retail Limited reported a Turnover of £4,489,000,000, a Pre-Tax Profit of £448,000,000 and a Shareholders Funds of £631,000,000 (NorthRow). (2) The lease provides for a 6 month rent free period until 17/01/2026, the Seller will 'top-up' the rent from completion of the sale until the end of the rent free period. N.B. The floor areas stated above are those published by the Valuation Office Agency (www.voa.gov.uk).
If you are the successful bidder, Acuitus requires a separate payment of £1,500+VAT as a buyer's administration charge payable to Acuitus Limited upon exchange of contracts. A VAT receipt will be provided upon payment.
