Nearby occupiers include Costa Coffee, WHSmith, M&S Foodhall, Boots and Specsavers
Lot 4
Auction 30th October 2025
Rent £44,000 per Annum Exclusive
Status Available
Guide* £475,000 - £500,000
Sector Retail
Auction Venue Live Streamed Auction
Property Information
Location
Miles
17 miles southwest of Bath, 17 miles south of Bristol, 6 miles north of Glastonbury
Roads
A39, A361, M5 (Junction 23)
Rail
Wells Railway Station
Air
Bristol Airport
Situation
Wells is an affluent and historic Cathedral City, boasting a moated Bishop's Palace, a Cathedral School, an attractive Market Place and is a popular tourist destination. The High Street hosts a vibrant mix of national retailers plus a variety of independent, restaurants and pubs as well as a twice weekly market and a choice of supermarkets including Waitrose.
The property is situated on the west side of the high street with a prime trading position. Neighbouring occupiers include M&S Foodhall, Waterstones, Costa, Boots, Superdrugs, Card Factory and EE.
Tenure
Freehold.
Location
Miles
17 miles southwest of Bath, 17 miles south of Bristol, 6 miles north of Glastonbury
Roads
A39, A361, M5 (Junction 23)
Rail
Wells Railway Station
Air
Bristol Airport
Situation
Wells is an affluent and historic Cathedral City, boasting a moated Bishop's Palace, a Cathedral School, an attractive Market Place and is a popular tourist destination. The High Street hosts a vibrant mix of national retailers plus a variety of independent, restaurants and pubs as well as a twice weekly market and a choice of supermarkets including Waitrose.
The property is situated on the west side of the high street with a prime trading position. Neighbouring occupiers include M&S Foodhall, Waterstones, Costa, Boots, Superdrugs, Card Factory and EE.
Tenure
Freehold.
Description
The property, a highly attractive period building comprises retail accommodation on the ground floor and ancillary accommodation on the first and second floors.
VAT
VAT is not applicable to this lot.
EPC
Band D
Description
The property, a highly attractive period building comprises retail accommodation on the ground floor and ancillary accommodation on the first and second floors.
(1) The floor areas stated above are those published by the Valuation Office Agency (https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/business-rates-find/valuations/start/145783186). (2) For the year ending 31/05/2024 Nero Holdings Limited reported a Turnover of £333,295,000, a Pre-Tax Profit of £22,576,000 and a Shareholders Funds of £370,434,000 (NorthRow 23/09/2025). (3) As to the Residential element of the property, the basement is let on a separate lease for a term of 999yrs from 28/9/2005.
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