UK Commercial Auction Properties Under £100,000 – April

Auctions are among the best sources of commercial property for investors seeking excellent returns and for business owners searching for potential premises.

Here, the team at Property Solvers has selected ten of the best lots available across the UK throughout April 2023, all with Guide Prices below £100,000.

Tenanted Barber Shop, Aberdeen

(For Sale with Online Property Auctions Scotland)

Tenanted Barber Shop in Aberdeen - For Sale with Online Property Auctions Scotland for a Guide price of £40,000 (April 2023)

Currently commanding rental income of £5,700 per annum, this single storey property operates as a barber shop and is equipped and laid out accordingly. Located in the town centre of Torry in Aberdeen, the lot is just a seven minute drive or 20 minute walk from the city centre.

With the train station just fifteen minutes away on foot, and with numerous other businesses and amenities nearby – including the Aberdeen City Council building and Torry Community Garden, the site enjoys a significant amount of footfall.

The lot will be brought to auction by Online Property Auctions Scotland on 27th April 2023 with a Guide Price of £40,000.

Former Army Cadet Drill Hall, Laurencekirk

(For Sale with 547 Online Auctions)

Former Army Cadet Drill Hall in Laurencekirk - For Sale with 547 Online Auctions for a Guide price of £25,000 (April 2023)

A very impressive two-storey building, formerly used by army cadets as a drill hall, this property now requires a full programme of renovations.

The lot’s total floor space equates to 6,370 square feet or 591.8 square metres, and its first floor is currently inaccessible. The property requires the correct consents for conversion – but offers a huge amount of potential once change of use is approved.

Situated in a highly convenient position on the High Street of Laurencekirk (off the A90 Dundee to Aberdeen), which provides it with significant footfall and quick access to the town’s amenities, including eateries, pubs and shops, the building is just a three minute drive – or a little over 15 minutes’ walk – from the local train station.

The lot will be brought to auction by 547 Online Auctions on 26th April 2023 with a Guide Price of £25,000.

Ground Floor Retail Unit, Berwick-Upon-Tweed

(For Sale with Auction Estates)

Ground Floor Retail Unit in Berwick-Upon-Tweed - For Sale with Auction Estates for a Guide price of £30,000 (April 2023)

Just three minutes from Berwick Bridge, this attractive stone fronted property sits in the heart of beautiful Berwick-Upon-Tweed (Northumberland) and offers no end of potential uses. Arranged across a single storey, the property is comprised of a shop area, kitchen, storage space and WC. There is also a yard to the rear. The lot requires a little refurbishment to bring it to its full potential.

There are flats to the floors above that have been sold off on long leases. The property’s new owner will receive their freehold reversionary interest.

As a Grade II listed building, the correct consents are required before changes may be made. Situated right next door to the impressive town hall, the property is less than ten minutes’ walk from the local train station and enjoys plenty of footfall. The lot is surrounded by a bustling retail district. Edinburgh is less than an hour away on public transport.

The lot will be brought to auction by Auction Estates on 27th April 2023 with a Guide Price of £30,000.

Ground Floor Commercial Unit with Forecourt, Leeds

(For Sale with SDL Property Auctions)

Ground Floor Commercial Unit with Forecourt in Leeds - For Sale with SDL Property Auctions for a Guide price of £85,000 (April 2023)

Just 10 minutes from Leeds City Centre by car, this lot is comprised of a compact retail unit – formerly a sandwich shop – and a large forecourt.

The total footprint of the unit is 18.9 square metres (203 square feet), while the entire lot measures 229 square metres (2464 square feet), meaning there may will be the potential of expansion or further development subject to consent.

The property is ready for use, and sits less than fifteen minutes’ walk from both Wortley Recreation Ground and Western Flatts Cliff Park. The major thoroughfares of Whitehall Road and the Leeds Ring Road lie just around the corner, offering superb transport links.

It will be brought to auction by SDL Property Auctions on 27th April 2023 with a Guide Price of £85,000.

Former Pub, Runcorn

(For Sale with Pugh Auctions)

Former Pub in Runcorn - For Sale with Pugh Auctions for a Guide price of £90,000 (April 2023)

Previously the Dockside Inn, this property is laid out as a public house, with a substantial pub space to the ground floor and five bedrooms to the first floor.

The land on which the property sits measures a total of 0.09 acres and includes a yard and garage or store.

The proper requires significant refurbishment throughout, and could be modernised for further use as a public house – with a variety of alternative commercial / residential / portfolio addition uses also possible subject to consent.

Sitting just over ten minutes’ walk from Runcorn Town football club’s grounds and only two minutes’ drive from the Weston Point Expressway, the lot benefits from excellent transport links and a very good level of footfall. The centre of Runcorn (Cheshire), and the town’s train station, are both just a little over five minutes’ drive away.

The lot will be brought to auction by Pugh Auctions on 25th April 2023 with a Guide Price of £90,000.

Grade II Listed Four-Storey Corner Property, Leek

(For Sale with Barnard Marcus Auctions)

Grade II Listed Four-Storey Corner Property in Leek - For Sale with Barnard Marcus Auctions for a Guide price of £100,000 (April 2023)

This very impressive and property is arranged across a lower ground floor, a ground floor, a first floor and a second floor, with the two lower levels providing retail space and ancillary rooms, while the upper rooms may have previously been used for both residential and office/ancillary purposes.

Many of the spaces feature attractive hardwood floors, and the entire lot offers a significant amount of potential, with change of use possible subject to consents.

The property has two entrances, as it is located on a corner of Saint Edward Street and the A53. Thanks to its central location, there are a range of shops and eateries nearby, with Leek’s (Staffordshire) High Street just three minutes’ walk away.

The lot will be brought to auction by Barnard Marcus Auctions on 18th April 2023 with a Guide Price of £100,000.

End Terrace Retail Unit with Planning Permission, Blaenau Ffestiniog

(For Sale with Auction House Wales)

End Terrace Retail Unit with Planning Permission in Blaenau Ffestiniog - For Sale with Auction House Wales for a Guide price of £46,000 (April 2023)

Just a five-minute walk from Blaenau-Ffestiniog train station (North Wales), the buyer of this former furniture shop will also receive full consent for its demolition and approved plans for the construction of an entirely new unit, two 1 bedroom town houses, a 2 bedroom apartment and a 1 bed maisonette.

The centre of the town is accessible within 15 minutes on foot or three minute’s drive, and the location enjoys breath-taking mountainous views, with the Snowdonia National Park under 20 minutes’ drive away.

The lot will be brought to auction by Auction House Wales on 24th – 25th April 2023 with a Guide Price of £46,000.

Large Former Public House with Planning Permission, Ingoldmells

(For Sale with Auction Estates)

Large Former Public House with Planning Permission in Ingoldmells - For Sale with Auction Estates for a Guide price of £75,000 (April 2023)

Previously a public house known as the Three Tuns Pub, and also formerly used for the fabrication and containment of mobile homes, this property is available with planning permission and drawings prepared showing its potential for conversion into four residential houses and a detached garage.

The lot includes outbuildings, and there is also a 2 acre parcel of land to the rear that is being sold off separately.

Located right in the heart of Ingoldmells, which sits just under ten minutes’ drive from the Skegness seafront (East Midlands), two minutes from the Fantasy Island theme park and three minutes from the local Butlins resort, this is a very large high street property that benefits from significant passing footfall.

The lot will be brought to auction by Auction Estates on 27th April with a Guide Price of £75,000.

Two-Storey Shop, Lingfield

(For Sale with Barnard Marcus Auctions)

Two-Storey Shop in Lingfield - For Sale with Barnard Marcus Auctions for a Guide price of £65,000 (April 2023)

A characterful end-terrace property arranged over two storeys, this lot is comprised of a shop to the ground floor and ancillary space to the first floor. The lot requires refurbishment throughout and may be suited to a change of use, subject to consents.

With a range of eateries, retail outlets and other amenities within metres, the property is just around the corner from the High Street of the pretty Surrey village of Lingfield. The larger town of Crawley is also just under 25 minutes away.

The lot will be brought to auction by Barnard Marcus Auctions on 18th April 2023 with a Guide Price of £65,000.

Mid-Terrace Commercial Unit, Gosport

(For Sale with Auction House London)

Mid-Terrace Commercial Unit in Gosport - For Sale with Auction House London for a Guide price of £80,000 (April 2023)

This three-storey property is comprised of a retail space, kitchen and WC to the ground floor, with ancillary space and a WC on the first floor and further ancillary space on the second. There is potential for change of use, with refurbishment required throughout.

Gosport’s Ferry terminal is only two minutes’ drive away, while the train station can be access on foot in just eight minutes. Located as it is on the town’s High Street, the property forms part of a parade of popular shops, bars and cafes, with local markets regularly taking place on the pedestrianised street outside. The property is 30 minutes drive from Portsmouth.

The lot will be brought to auction by Auction House London on 19th April 2023 for a Guide Price of £80,000.