18 to 20 High Street Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8LH

18 to 20 High Street
Newmarket
Suffolk
CB8 8LH

Freehold Former Bank Opportunity with Immediate Asset Management Opportunities

Vacant former bank building
Prominent position on High Street in the heart of Newmarket town centre
Approx. 236.65 sq. m. (2,547 sq. ft.) arranged over ground, first and second floors
Potential for alternative uses (subject to planning)
Close to The Guineas Shopping Centre
Nearby occupiers include Majestic Wine, Greggs, Starbucks, EE, Vodafone, Scrivens and Boots
Not elected for VAT

Lot
29
Auction
11th December 2025
Vacant Possession
Status
Sold
Price
£330,000
Auction Venue
Live Streamed Auction
On Behalf of NatWest Bank

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Freehold Former Bank Opportunity with Immediate Asset Management Opportunities

Vacant former bank building
Prominent position on High Street in the heart of Newmarket town centre
Approx. 236.65 sq. m. (2,547 sq. ft.) arranged over ground, first and second floors
Potential for alternative uses (subject to planning)
Close to The Guineas Shopping Centre
Nearby occupiers include Majestic Wine, Greggs, Starbucks, EE, Vodafone, Scrivens and Boots
Not elected for VAT

Lot 29
Auction 11th December 2025
Vacant Possession
Status Sold
Price £330,000
Sector
Retail, Bank, Development
Auction Venue
Live Streamed Auction
On Behalf of NatWest Bank

Property Information

Location

Miles: 14 miles east of Cambridge, 40 miles north of Chelmsford
Roads: A14, A11, A142
Rail: Newmarket Railway Station
Air: London Stansted Airport

Situation

Newmarket is a historic market town internationally renowned as the home of British horse racing and a major centre for the equine industry. The property is prominently situated on the northern side of High Street within the town centre, close to its junction with Wellington Street and the Guineas Shopping Centre. Nearby occupiers include Majestic Wine, Greggs, Starbucks, EE, Vodafone, Scrivens and Boots.

Tenure

Freehold.

Location

Miles: 14 miles east of Cambridge, 40 miles north of Chelmsford
Roads: A14, A11, A142
Rail: Newmarket Railway Station
Air: London Stansted Airport

Situation

Tenure

Freehold.

Description

The property is a former bank building arranged over ground, first and second floors. The property benefits from a prominent and clear frontage onto High Street.

VAT

Not elected for VAT

Note

This sale is conditional and is subject to confirmation by the Seller. Please see further details within the Special Conditions of Sale.

EPC

The EPC will be available to view online in the solicitor’s legal pack.

Description

The property is a former bank building arranged over ground, first and second floors. The property benefits from a prominent and clear frontage onto High Street.

VAT

Not elected for VAT

Note

This sale is conditional and is subject to confirmation by the Seller. Please see further details within the Special Conditions of Sale.

EPC

The EPC will be 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
Ground First Second	Former Bank Ancillary Ancillary	143.25 61.70 31.70	(1,542) (664) (341)	VACANT
Total		236.65	(2,547)

N.B. The floor areas stated above are those published by the Valuation Office Agency (www.voa.gov.uk).

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