28 High Street Wells Somerset BA5 2SG

  • 28 High Street<br>Wells<br>Somerset<br>BA5 2SG

28 High Street
Wells
Somerset
BA5 2SG

Freehold Retail Investment

  • Let to Nero Holdings Limited t/a Caffé Nero
  • Highly affluent Somerset Cathedral City
  • Situated on Prime Retail thoroughfare
  • Approx. 169.49 sq m (1,824 sq ft)
  • 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
  • Auction Venue
    Live Streamed Auction
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Freehold Retail Investment

  • Let to Nero Holdings Limited t/a Caffé Nero
  • Highly affluent Somerset Cathedral City
  • Situated on Prime Retail thoroughfare
  • Approx. 169.49 sq m (1,824 sq ft)
  • 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.

VAT

VAT is not applicable to this lot.

EPC

Band D

Tenancy & Accommodation

Floor Use Floor Areas
Approx sq m
Floor Areas
Approx sq ft
Tenant Term Rent p.a.x. Reversion
Ground
First (part)
Retail/Ancillary
Ancillary
116.13
53.36
-
(1,250)
(574)
-
NERO HOLDINGS LIMITED (CRN: 03288178) t/a Caffé Nero 5 years from 25/12/2022
£44,000
24/12/2027
Basement
First (part)
Second
Residential Maisonette
-
-
INDIVIDUAL 999 years from 28/9/2005
(3)
Peppercorn
 
Total Approximate Commercial Floor Area  
169.49
(1,824)
(1)
   
£44,000
 

(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.

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.

Contacts

Acuitus
John MehtabJohn Mehtab +44 (0)20 7034 4855 +44 (0)7899 060 519john.mehtab@acuitus.co.uk
Archie MartineArchie Martine +44 (0)20 7034 4854 +44 (0)7377 803 408archie.martine@acuitus.co.uk
Seller's Solicitors
Russell Cooke Solicitors 8 Bedford Row
London
WC1R 4BX
Thomas Ferguson 02074 404 808thomas.ferguson@russell-cooke.co.uk

Useful Links

Acuitus Finance
Stuart BuchananStuart Buchanan +44 (0)20 7034 4850 +44 (0)7879 432868stuart.buchanan@acuitus.co.uk

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