Guide price
£250,000
Industrial for saleRamsay Brow, Workington, Cumbria CA14
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About this property
Prominent position on main route into workington
Trade counter/ warehouse storage
One-bed cottage attached with garage
Opportunities for conversion/ alternative use STPP
The property comprises a highly versatile commercial building currently arranged to provide trade counter sales and storage accommodation, together with ancillary office, kitchen and WC facilities over two floors. The layout is well suited to a variety of occupiers requiring customer-facing space combined with storage and admin accommodation. Practical side access from Christian Street allows for efficient loading and unloading.
Adjoining the commercial element is Ramsay Cottage, a self-contained one-bedroom dwelling offering additional flexibility or potential income. The accommodation includes a garage at ground floor level, with first floor living space comprising a well-proportioned lounge, kitchen, bathroom and bedroom.
Externally, the property benefits from on-street parking directly outside and within the immediate surrounding area, providing convenience for staff, customers and residents alike.
The property presents an attractive opportunity for investors or owner occupiers, with scope for continued mixed-use occupation or potential reconfiguration for full residential or commercial use, subject to the appropriate consents.
Location
Workington is a costal town situated in West Cumbria with a resident population of approximately 25,000 but draws on a wider catchment incorporating surrounding towns and villages, such as Seaton, Maryport and High Harrington. Workington is the dominant retail centre for West Cumbria and is situated approximately 7 miles of Whitehaven, 23 miles south-west of Carlisle and 10 miles west of Cockermouth.
The property occupies a highly prominent position on Ramsay Brow, one of the principal arterial routes into Workington town centre and the western terminus of the A66, which provides a key link to Keswick and Penrith to the east. Located on the edge of the town centre, the area is predominantly residential in character but benefits from a mixed-use environment and lies within short walking distance of Workington's main retail and commercial core.
Accommodation
The commercial property (currently occupied by M+D Electrical) & Ramsay Cottage provide the following gross internal floor areas:
Terms
The long leasehold interest is offered for sale at a guide price of £250,000.
Services
The property is connected to mains water, drainage, electricity and gas with separate supplies to each part. Services have not been tested and interested parties should rely on their own investigations to confirm suitability.
Business Rates
The Valuation Office Agency website describes the property as workshop and premises with a 2026 List Rateable Value of £4,050.
The Small Business National Non-Domestic Rate multiplier for the 2026/27 rate year is 43.2p in the £ (for Industrial or Office properties with an rv below £51,000). Eligible occupiers can apply for 100% small business rate relief.
Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries with the local authority to confirm the rates payable.
Planning
We understand the property holds planning permission under Use Class E but may be suitable for other uses subject to obtaining all necessary consents. Interested parties should contact the Local Authority for planning enquiries.
EPC
The commercial element of the property benefits from an EPC showing an Energy Rating of c-71.
The residential element of the property benefits from an EPC showing an Energy Rating of d-61.
VAT
We understand that the property is not registered for and VAT is not payable on the purchase price.
Adjoining the commercial element is Ramsay Cottage, a self-contained one-bedroom dwelling offering additional flexibility or potential income. The accommodation includes a garage at ground floor level, with first floor living space comprising a well-proportioned lounge, kitchen, bathroom and bedroom.
Externally, the property benefits from on-street parking directly outside and within the immediate surrounding area, providing convenience for staff, customers and residents alike.
The property presents an attractive opportunity for investors or owner occupiers, with scope for continued mixed-use occupation or potential reconfiguration for full residential or commercial use, subject to the appropriate consents.
Location
Workington is a costal town situated in West Cumbria with a resident population of approximately 25,000 but draws on a wider catchment incorporating surrounding towns and villages, such as Seaton, Maryport and High Harrington. Workington is the dominant retail centre for West Cumbria and is situated approximately 7 miles of Whitehaven, 23 miles south-west of Carlisle and 10 miles west of Cockermouth.
The property occupies a highly prominent position on Ramsay Brow, one of the principal arterial routes into Workington town centre and the western terminus of the A66, which provides a key link to Keswick and Penrith to the east. Located on the edge of the town centre, the area is predominantly residential in character but benefits from a mixed-use environment and lies within short walking distance of Workington's main retail and commercial core.
Accommodation
The commercial property (currently occupied by M+D Electrical) & Ramsay Cottage provide the following gross internal floor areas:
Terms
The long leasehold interest is offered for sale at a guide price of £250,000.
Services
The property is connected to mains water, drainage, electricity and gas with separate supplies to each part. Services have not been tested and interested parties should rely on their own investigations to confirm suitability.
Business Rates
The Valuation Office Agency website describes the property as workshop and premises with a 2026 List Rateable Value of £4,050.
The Small Business National Non-Domestic Rate multiplier for the 2026/27 rate year is 43.2p in the £ (for Industrial or Office properties with an rv below £51,000). Eligible occupiers can apply for 100% small business rate relief.
Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries with the local authority to confirm the rates payable.
Planning
We understand the property holds planning permission under Use Class E but may be suitable for other uses subject to obtaining all necessary consents. Interested parties should contact the Local Authority for planning enquiries.
EPC
The commercial element of the property benefits from an EPC showing an Energy Rating of c-71.
The residential element of the property benefits from an EPC showing an Energy Rating of d-61.
VAT
We understand that the property is not registered for and VAT is not payable on the purchase price.
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