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£1,350,000

Property for sale
Church Gate, Leicester LE1

    Just added
    Freehold
    Added on 19/02/2026

    About this property

    • City Centre Investment Opportunity

    • Mixed Use (4 Shops & 8 Apartments)

    • Generating approx. £120,000 pa

    • Approx. 9% yield

    Readings Property Group are pleased to bring to market an investment opportunity in the heart of Leicester City Centre offering approx. 9% gross yield. The property is located on Church Gate and provides an income of approx. £120,000 per annum from 4 retail units and 8 apartments.

    Location

    The property occupies a City Centre location, located approximately 100 yards from the Clock Tower. Access to the Highcross Shopping Centre is located less than 50 yards from the premises. Nearby occupiers include Santander, Waterstones, Metro Bank, Tim Hortons.

    Opportunity

    The property consists of 4 Retail Units and 8 Apartments.

    The rent schedules are attached to the brochure or can be provided on request.

    The ground floor consists of four retail units with a total rental income of £55,000 per annum

    The upper floors consist of 8 apartments (4x1 bed and 4x2 bed) with a total rental income of £65,640 per annum

    The total rental income of the whole building is £120,640 per annum which eqautes to a gross yield of approx. 9%

    There is the oportunity to increase the income at review or reversion which then provides a gross yield of approx. 9.5%

    Accommodation

    The ground floor retail units measure as follows:
    No.16: 55.5 sqm (597 sf)
    No.18: 58.2 sqm (626 sf)
    No.20: 50.4 sqm (543 sf)
    No.22: 50.0 sqm (538 sft)

    Apartments 1-8 vary in sizes. Floor plans can be proivded on request.

    Rating

    Ground Floor Retail
    Rateable value:
    No.16: £8,900
    No.18 £8,900
    No.20 & 22 - awaiting split.

    Prospective buyers are required to confirm rates payable with the local authority.

    Eight apartments on the Upper Floors are Assessed to be Council Tax Band A.

    Energy Performance

    All EPC's are valid. Copies will be provided.

    Planning

    We believe the current planning use of the ground floor units would fall under Class E and the upper floor as residential.

    We would advise all interested parties to make their own enquiries and not solely rely on information we have provided

    Vat

    We understand VAT is not applicable.

    Services

    Commercial:
    Mains Electric & Water

    Residential
    Mains Electric & Water.

    Legal Costs

    Each party to be responsible for their own costs.

    Viewings

    Strictly by appointment with sole agent, Readings Property Group, 48 Granby Street, Leicester LE1 1DH (Hassan Gaffar).

    Agents Notes

    Consumer protection legislation - These letting details have been written to conform to Consumer Protection Legislation. Whilst we endeavour to make our Details accurate and reliable, if there is any point of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will check the information for you, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view. Measurements are given in good faith and whilst believed to be accurate these should be checked by the prospective tenant for verification. The measurements are carried out in accordance with the RICS and isva code of measuring practice.

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