20-22 Crown Street and 1-3 Bridge Street St Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 5AB

  • 20-22 Crown Street and 1-3 Bridge Street<br>St Ives<br>Cambridgeshire<br>PE27 5AB

20-22 Crown Street and 1-3 Bridge Street
St Ives
Cambridgeshire
PE27 5AB

Prime Freehold Retail Parade Investment

  • Fully let retail parade with tenants trading as TG Jones, Caffé Nero and Card Zone
  • Prominent corner position in Town Centre
  • Affluent Cambridgeshire market town
  • TG Jones/WH Smith in occupation for at least 15 years
  • Nearby occupiers include Superdrug, Costa Coffee, Greggs, Mountain Warehouse and Specsavers
  • Future Residential Redevelopment Potential (subject to consents)
  • Lot
    14
  • Auction
    12th February 2026
  • Rent
    £137,500 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status
    Available
  • Guide*
    £1,300,000
  • Auction Venue
    Live Streamed Auction
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Prime Freehold Retail Parade Investment

  • Fully let retail parade with tenants trading as TG Jones, Caffé Nero and Card Zone
  • Prominent corner position in Town Centre
  • Affluent Cambridgeshire market town
  • TG Jones/WH Smith in occupation for at least 15 years
  • Nearby occupiers include Superdrug, Costa Coffee, Greggs, Mountain Warehouse and Specsavers
  • Future Residential Redevelopment Potential (subject to consents)
  • Lot 14
  • Auction 12th February 2026
  • Rent £137,500 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status Available
  • Guide* £1,300,000
  • Sector
    High Street Retail
  • Auction Venue
    Live Streamed Auction

Property Information

Location
Miles 6 miles east of Huntingdon, 14 miles north-west of Cambridge
Roads A1(M), M11, A14, A141
Air London Stansted, Heathrow and Gatwick
Situation

St Ives is an affluent market town in Cambridgeshire, some 14 miles north-west of Cambridge. The property is located within the town centre on the west side of Crown Street in a prominent corner position, adjacent to The Pavement. Nearby occupiers include Superdrug, Costa Coffee, Greggs, Mountain Warehouse and Specsavers

Tenure

Freehold.

Location
Miles 6 miles east of Huntingdon, 14 miles north-west of Cambridge
Roads A1(M), M11, A14, A141
Air London Stansted, Heathrow and Gatwick
Situation

St Ives is an affluent market town in Cambridgeshire, some 14 miles north-west of Cambridge. The property is located within the town centre on the west side of Crown Street in a prominent corner position, adjacent to The Pavement. Nearby occupiers include Superdrug, Costa Coffee, Greggs, Mountain Warehouse and Specsavers

Tenure

Freehold.

Description

The property comprises four ground floor retail units with first and second floor ancillary accommodation. Units 3 and 4 benefit from being currently interconnected internally.

VAT

VAT is applicable to this lot.

EPC

Unit 1 Caffe Nero = Band D. Unit 2 = Band C. Units 3 and 4 WH Smith = Band D

Description

The property comprises four ground floor retail units with first and second floor ancillary accommodation. Units 3 and 4 benefit from being currently interconnected internally.

VAT

VAT is applicable to this lot.

EPC

Unit 1 Caffe Nero = Band D. Unit 2 = Band C. Units 3 and 4 WH Smith = Band D

Tenancy & Accommodation

Unit Floor Use Floor Areas
Approx sq m
Floor Areas
Approx sq ft
Tenant Term Rent p.a.x. Rent Review (Reversions)
Unit 1 Ground
First
Second
Retail
Ancillary
Ancillary
146.57 sq m
136.44 sq m
Not Measured
(1,577 sq ft)
(1,468 sq ft)
Nero Holdings Limited (crn03288178) t/a Caffe Nero(1) 10 years from 26th September 2025 (2)
£50,000 (2)
25/09/2030 (25/09/2035)
Unit 2 Ground
First
Second
Retail
Ancillary
Ancillary
131.62 sq m
129.87 sq m
Not Measured
(1,417 sq ft)
(1,398 sq ft)
Card Zone Limited (crn 04639036)(3) 5 years from 27th May 2021
£37,500
(26/05/2026)
Unit 3 Ground
First
Second
Retail
Ancillary
Ancillary
112.45 sq m
129.87 sq m
Not Measured
(1,210 sq ft)
(1,135 sq ft)
TG Jones Retail Holdings Limited (crn 00471941) t/a TG Jones (4) 5 years from 2026 (5)
£27,500 (6)
(2031)
Unit 4 Ground
First
Second
Retail
Ancillary
Ancillary
88.76 sq m
68.17 sq m
Not Measured
(955 sq ft)
(734 sq ft)
TG Jones Retail Holdings Limited (crn 00471941) t/a TG Jones (4) 5 years from 2026 (5)
£22,500 (6)
(2031)
Total Approximate Floor Area    
919.20 sq m
(9,894 sq ft)
   
£137,500
 

(1) For the year ending 31st May 2024 Nero Holding s Limited (crn03288178) reported Revenue of £333,295,000., Pre Tax Profits of £21,894,000. and Net Assets of £370,434,000 (Source: Report and Financial Statements as published at Companies House 22/01/2026).
(2) As to unit 1, the lease to Nero Holdings Limited provides for a tenant option to determine the lease on 25th September 2031 subject to the tenant serving 6 months written notice and the lease provides for the rent commencement date to be 26th December 2026. The Seller will pay the Buyer a sum equivalent to £50,000 per annum exclusive from completion of the sale until 25th December 2026. Therefore Unit 1 will produce £50,000 per annum exclusive from Completion of the sale.
(3) For the year ending 29h June 2024 Cardzone Limited (crn04639036) reported Turnover of £56,645,848., Pre Tax Profits of £5,538,225. and Total Equity of £5,707,623.. (Source: Annual Report and Financial Statements as publishes at Companies House 22/01/2026).
(4) For the year ending 31st August 2024 TG Jones Retail Holdings Limited (crn 00471941) reported Revenue of £221,457,000., Profit before interest and taxation of £178,781,000. and Net Assets of £2,252,907,000.. (Source: Annual report and financial statements as published at Companies House 22/01/2026)
(5) As to units 3 and 4 and the two lease to TG Jones Retail Holdings Limited (crn 00471941) has been agreed but not yet documented. It is anticipate that the lease will be completed prior to the Auction. The leases will provide for a Tenant option to determine on the third anniversary of the term.
(6) The Special Conditions of Sale provides for the Seller pay to the Buyer on Completion of the sale, a sum equivalent to the overpayment of rent made to the Seller by TG Jones Retail Holdings Limited. This payment will be made way of an allowance on the Completion statement.

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
Gway KanokwuttipongGway Kanokwuttipong +44 (0)20 7034 4864 +44 (0)7456 888 750gway.kanokwuttipong@acuitus.co.uk
Seller's Solicitors
Molesworth Bright and Clegg Octagon House 25-27 Yorkshire St
Rochdale
OL16 1RH
Arsalan Hussain 01706 356 666ahussain@molesworths.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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