28/32 Market Place & 1/3 Shoemarket Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 1AT

  • 28/32 Market Place & 1/3 Shoemarket<br>Pontefract<br>West Yorkshire<br>WF8 1AT

28/32 Market Place & 1/3 Shoemarket
Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF8 1AT

Freehold Retail and Dental Surgery Investment (with Recent Planning for Residential on Second Floor)

  • Prominently located charity shop and dental surgery, with planning permission recently granted for 3 flats on the vacant second floor
  • Shop let to SENSE on lease expiring June 2033 (subject to option)
  • Dental surgery let to Modern Arts Dental Limited until December 2033 (subject to option)
  • Dental surgery 2026 break option not exercised
  • Vacant second floor (1,880 sq ft) with Planning Permission granted in February 2026 for conversion to 3 Residential flats
  • Prominent town centre location, overlooking Market Place and Pontefract Open Market
  • Nearby occupiers include M&S Foodhall (opposite), Tesco Superstore, B&M, Boots the Chemist, TGJones, Holland & Barrett, Greggs & KFC
  • Lot
    24
  • Auction
    11th June 2026
  • Rent
    £45,000 per Annum Exclusive
    plus Vacant Second Floor with Planning for Residential conversion
  • Status
    Available
  • Guide*
    £450,000
  • Auction Venue
    Live Streamed Auction
  • On Behalf of Trustees
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Freehold Retail and Dental Surgery Investment (with Recent Planning for Residential on Second Floor)

  • Prominently located charity shop and dental surgery, with planning permission recently granted for 3 flats on the vacant second floor
  • Shop let to SENSE on lease expiring June 2033 (subject to option)
  • Dental surgery let to Modern Arts Dental Limited until December 2033 (subject to option)
  • Dental surgery 2026 break option not exercised
  • Vacant second floor (1,880 sq ft) with Planning Permission granted in February 2026 for conversion to 3 Residential flats
  • Prominent town centre location, overlooking Market Place and Pontefract Open Market
  • Nearby occupiers include M&S Foodhall (opposite), Tesco Superstore, B&M, Boots the Chemist, TGJones, Holland & Barrett, Greggs & KFC
  • Lot 24
  • Auction 11th June 2026
  • Rent £45,000 per Annum Exclusive plus Vacant Second Floor with Planning for Residential conversion
  • Status Available
  • Guide* £450,000
  • Sector
    High Street Retail, Residential, Development
  • Auction Venue
    Live Streamed Auction
  • On Behalf of Trustees

Property Information

Location
Miles
9 miles east of Wakefield, 14 miles south-east of Leeds
Roads; A1(M) (Junction 41), A639, A645, M62 (Junctions 32 and 33)
Rail
Pontefract Baghill Railway Station
Air
Leeds/ Bradford International Airport
Situation

The property is prominently situated on the north side of Market Place, at its junctions with both Shoemarket and Beastfair, in the heart of the town centre. Nearby occupiers include M&S Foodhall (opposite), Tesco Superstore, B&M, Boots the Chemist, TGJones, Holland & Barrett, Greggs & KFC.

Tenure

Freehold.

Location
Miles
9 miles east of Wakefield, 14 miles south-east of Leeds
Roads; A1(M) (Junction 41), A639, A645, M62 (Junctions 32 and 33)
Rail
Pontefract Baghill Railway Station
Air
Leeds/ Bradford International Airport
Situation

The property is prominently situated on the north side of Market Place, at its junctions with both Shoemarket and Beastfair, in the heart of the town centre. Nearby occupiers include M&S Foodhall (opposite), Tesco Superstore, B&M, Boots the Chemist, TGJones, Holland & Barrett, Greggs & KFC.

Tenure

Freehold.

Description

The property comprises a large shop arranged on the ground floor and basement, a dental surgery on the first floor and vacant separately-accessed former office accommodation on the second floor, with planning permission to convert to residential.

VAT

VAT is applicable to this lot.

Planning

Planning permission was granted on 05/02/2026 from Wakefield Council (R: 25/01957/FUL) for the change of use from Offices to 3 Residential flats on the second floor. (www.wakefield.gov.uk) (t: 0345 8506 506 e: devcontrol@wakefield.gov.uk)

EPC

Band D.

Description

The property comprises a large shop arranged on the ground floor and basement, a dental surgery on the first floor and vacant separately-accessed former office accommodation on the second floor, with planning permission to convert to residential.

VAT

VAT is applicable to this lot.

Planning

Planning permission was granted on 05/02/2026 from Wakefield Council (R: 25/01957/FUL) for the change of use from Offices to 3 Residential flats on the second floor. (www.wakefield.gov.uk) (t: 0345 8506 506 e: devcontrol@wakefield.gov.uk)

EPC

Band D.

Tenancy & Accommodation

Floor Use Floor Areas
Approx sq m (1)		 Floor Areas
Approx sq ft (1)		 Tenant Term Rent p.a.x. Rent Review
Ground
Basement		 Retail/Ancillary
Ancillary
160.00
98.70
(1,722)
(1,062)
 SENSE, THE NATIONAL
DEAFBLIND AND RUBELLA
ASSOCIATION (2)
(t/a SENSE)		 10 years from 30/06/2023 (4)
£35,000
30/06/2028
First Dental Surgery
174.00
(1,872)
 MODERN ARTS
DENTAL LIMITED (3)
(t/a Modern Arts Dental)
with a personal guarantee until
December 2028		 10 years from 18/12/2023 (5)
£10,000
-
Second Former Offices
174.72
(1,880)
 VACANT (see planning paragraph) -
-
-
Total  
607.42
(6,536)
    
£45,000
  

(1) The floor areas stated above are those published by the Valuation Office Agency (www.voa.gov.uk).
(2) Sense, The National Deafblind and Rubella Association, operate in over 100 stores across the UK (www.sense.org.uk).
(3)(www.modernartsdental.com).
(4) The lease provides for a Tenant option to determine on 30/06/2028.
(5)The lease provides for a Tenant option to determine on 18/02/2029.

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
Alexander AuteracAlexander Auterac +44 (0)20 7034 4859 +44 (0)7713 135 034alexander.auterac@acuitus.co.uk
Anjali SawaliAnjali Sawali +44 (0)20 7034 4854 +44 (0)7854 316 621anjali.sawali@acuitus.co.uk
Seller's Solicitors
Druces LLP Salisbury House, London Wall
London
EC2M 5PS
Karen Chapman 020 7638 9271k.chapman@druces.com

Useful Links

Acuitus Finance
Stuart BuchananStuart Buchanan +44 (0)20 7034 4850 +44 (0)7879 432868stuart.buchanan@acuitus.co.uk
Property InsuranceBrown & BrownNatasha WardBroking Director+44 7545 208 759bbrown.com

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