38 Exchange Street, Norwich
LOCATION
Exchange Street is within Norwich’s retail core and connects directly with the prime shopping pitch of Gentleman’s Walk and London Street. It also forms part of Norwich Lanes, home to many independent retailers and restaurants.
Exchange Street links the St Andrews Street 1,000 car park with the city centre. The property is adjacent to Property Ladder Estate Agents and The Wallow Self Service Wine Bar. Nearby occupiers include – Abbotts Estate Agents, Complementary Health Care Clinic, La Crème Brides, Cafe 33, Cote restaurant, Sevenwolves Menswear, Thorns (local ironmongers) and Jarrold department store and stationery store.
ACCOMMODATION
The property has recently been refurbished and provides extensive retail and potentially office accommodation on ground, first and second floors with the following approximate areas calculated on a net internal area (NIA) basis:-
Ground Floor: | ||
Sales Front | 237 sq ft | 22.0 sq m |
Sales Rear (up 2 steps) | 130 sq ft | 12.0 sq m |
467 sq ft | 34.0 sq m | |
First Floor: | ||
Potential offices/stock | 247 sq ft | 22.9 sq m |
Kitchen | 77 sq ft | 7.15 sq m |
Second Floor: | ||
Potential offices/stock | 390 sq ft | 36.2 sq m |
Basement: | ||
Storage | 346 sq ft | 32.1 sq m |
TENURE
The property is being offered by way of a new internal repairing (including doors and ground floor windows) and insuring lease on a length of term to be agreed at a rental of £15,500 pax, subject to 5 yearly upward only rent reviews. The lease will be excluded from the Security of Tenure Provisions of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954.
PLANNING
The property was previously used as an estate agent and has planning provision for any use within Class E which includes retail, restaurant/café, offices and clinics/consulting rooms.
RATEABLE VALUE
We understand from the Valuation Office Agency website that the property has a rating assessment of £8,700 with effect from 1 April 2017. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries via the Norwich City Council website regarding the rates payable and any applicable relief/exemptions.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
The property has a EPC rating E. Further details are available upon request.
LEGAL COSTS
Each party to be responsible for their own legal costs incurred in the transaction.
Plans

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