May 2025 Business Index

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Leasehold

Asking Price £265,000

590313

POST OFFICE AND CONVENIENCE STORE in Bradford for Sale. An exciting opportunity to acquire this very busy and well known Post Office and convenience store. The premises occupy a prime trading position fronting a busy main road with free roadside parking. Our clients are selling to retire after over 28 years here and will offer a new lease to the whole premises to the buyer. Weekly turnover £10,000. Annual Post Office remuneration £93,000. Comprising ground floor modern well fit walk round sales shop with two position Post Office counter and third retail counter. Lower ground floor provides store rooms, office, kitchen and WC. Above the shop is a self-contained three bedroom accommodation currently let out returning £600 per calendar month, comprising lounge, kitchen, WC, three bedrooms and bathroom. EPC Band B. Stock £25,000.

Freehold

Asking Price £399,950

591014

POST OFFICE AND CONVENIENCE STORE in Sleaford for Sale.

A rare opportunity to acquire a quaint village Post Office with accommodation. Located on the high street of this popular Lincolnshire village which acts as a hub of the community with good access to the surrounding towns. The business premises are situated on the ground floor a characterful Grade II listed building with versatile three to four bedrooms accommodation above. The business has been successfully operated by our clients for the last six years and are reluctantly selling to return overseas. We believe that the premises have been used as a Post Office and convenience store for many years prior. The Post Office remuneration is currently in the region of £60,000 with retail takings around £1,500 per week. The store sells a variety of items from cards and gifts through to deli produce. The Post Office also offers outreach services to the surrounding villages, giving the business a monopoly in the surrounding area. We understand that there is a demand and potential to convert the front retail area into a small tearoom / coffee shop to further grow the takings. This would make an ideal lifestyle business opportunity with great access to the surrounding countryside. The property comprises of the ground floor business premises which is approx. 72 sq m (775 sq ft) which is in two sections with the front area used as the deli counter and serving area with displays for gifts and other items. The rear part offers the Post Office counter with a storeroom off and additional retail space currently displaying cards and stationery. The residential accommodation of approx. 115 sq m (1,237 sq ft) is accessed from the rear of the property with stairs leading to the living areas. Situated on the first floor there is a dining kitchen with a utility room off, a recently refitted family shower room, living room, two double bedrooms (one of which was previously used as a dining room). The second floor has two double bedrooms which one or both would make use as office space. Stock £12,000. EPC Band B. Flat Band F.

Leasehold

Asking Price £40,000

590465

VILLAGE STORES AND POST OFFICE in North Yorkshire for Sale.

Ernest Wilson are delighted to bring to market this charming village stores and Post Office set in the heart of this beautiful Yorkshire Dales village. The business has been successfully operated by our clients since 2019 and enjoys a fantastic reputation and loyal customer base. Weekly retail turnover £4,000 to £4,500 with a Post Office remuneration of £1,600 to £1,700 per calendar month. The premises are held on a secure lease with sensible rent, including self-contained accommodation which is sub-let on a long term basis returning £370 per calendar month - this arrangement could continue or if accommodation is required by the purchaser, vacant possession can be provided. Comprising ground floor sales shop providing newspapers and magazines, coffee and freshly made sandwiches, groceries, fine wines from local suppliers, gifts and cards from local artists, stationery and mail supplies. Post Office with local sorting office, store room, kitchenette and WC to the rear. First floor provides two bedroom living accommodation including lounge, kitchen, bathroom and two bedrooms. Potential to use the accommodation as an Air B&B and to introduce a tea room to the store in order to provide further income. EPC Band D. Stock £16,000.

Leasehold

Asking Price £55,000

590808

SHOP WITH FAMILY SIZED ACCOMMODATION in Bradford for Sale.

This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a busy little shop in a desirable village on the outskirts of Bradford. The shop comes with extensive four bedroom, two bath private accommodation over two floors, and a large living room and kitchen on the ground floor. Our clients have owned the premises for over 14 years and are now looking for a change. The shop is easily run by one owner or one member of staff and enjoys steady takings of £6,000 to £7,000 per week. The business is long-established, has excellent off-licence sales and is a popular convenience for local residents and people passing through the village. Busy main road location with free on-street parking. Ground floor shop with stock room. The ground floor living room and kitchen can be accessed both from the shop and from a traditional porch entrance, giving the opportunity to rent the accommodation to private tenants should this be required. First floor has a main double bedroom suite, a further double bedroom, a smaller double bedroom, a single bedroom and house bathroom. The attic space is large, has Velux windows and accommodates two double beds and a modern bathroom with shower cubicle. Externally, the property has a spacious rear yard, new timber-built utility outbuilding, storage shed and a garage. Stock £25,000. EPC Band B, Flat EPC Band E.

Leasehold

Asking Price £64,950

591009

SPECIALIST OFF LICENCE in Halifax for Sale.

Ernest Wilson are delighted to bring to market this popular and long established specialist off licence which has been operated by our clients since 1994 – RETIREMENT SALE. Weekly turnover £2,500 to £3,000. The business trades in very easy hours, opening 12pm to 8pm daily – masses of potential for enthusiastic new owners to increase hours and boost turnover. The premises occupy a highly prominent trading position within a bustling shopping parade, fronting a commanding main road in the heart of this densely populated and affluent Calderdale township. Our clients own the freehold property and will offer a new lease for the lock-up premises. Comprising glass fronted sales shop providing well stocked walk round store offering a large variety of specialist beers, wines and spirits with good refrigerated displays, cash out facility including Lotto terminal. Store room, kitchenette and WC to rear. Stock £25,000. EPC Band C.