From

£17,500 pa

(£18.02/sq. ft. pa)

Retail premises to let
21 Bank Street, Carlisle, Cumbria CA3

    • From 971 - 1,966 sq. ft

Leasehold
Added on 17/11/2025

About this property

  • Prominent city centre location

  • Arranged over two floors

  • Extensive glass frontage

  • No VAT payable

  • May qualify for small business rates relief

Ground Floor and Basement, 19-21 Bank Street - to let (see attached brochure for further details)
19,21 & 23 Bank Street Investment - for sale (see attached brochure for further details)

Location

Carlisle is the chief administrative and commercial centre of Cumbria, with a resident population of circa 90,000 and a catchment in excess of 150,000. The city is the principal retail centre for the area, with Newcastle 60 miles east, Glasgow 90 miles north, and Preston 80 miles south. Carlisle is positioned on the West Coast Mainline, and trains run regularly between Glasgow and Edinburgh down to London Euston daily.

The property is situated on Bank Street, just off English Street - Carlisle's prime, fully pedestrianised shopping thoroughfare. Bank Street is predominantly occupied by local businesses, including John Watt & Son, The Jolly Chimney, Nixon W & Sons, Sewing Solutions and Boyd Hair & Beauty. Its close proximity to English Street also provides access to a range of national retailers such as HSBC, Barclays Bank, Boots, Marks & Spencer, Loungers, Trailfinders, Hotel Chocolat, Caffè Nero, and Tesco Express.

Accommodation

This property has been measured on a Net Internal Area basis and extends to the following approximate areas:

Services

We understand that the property has mains water, electricity, and drainage. Heating is provided by way of a wall-mounted heating and cooling system.

Business Rates

The Valuation Office Agency website describes the property as Shop and premises with a 2026 List Rateable Value of £13,500. The Small Business Non-Domestic multiplier for the 2026/2027 rate year is 38.2p in the £.

EPC

We understand the property does not currently have an EPC; one is being commissioned and will be made available shortly.

VAT

No VAT is payable on the rent.

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