25 & 26, 25a & 26a Market Place
Wantage, OX12 8AEThe Space
Mixed commercial & residential investment with further development potential (subject to planning)
At a glance
| Property Type | Investment / Development / Investment / Development |
| Tenure | For Sale |
| Size | 3,735 sq ft |
| Price | Offers in the region of £700,000 |
| Business Rates | Upon Enquiry |
| Energy Performance Rating | Upon enquiry |
Didcot Parkway
155 mins
Appleford
168 mins
Culham
180 mins
Radley
202 mins
Reading
416 mins
Twyford
492 mins
Maidenhead
592 mins
Taplow
625 mins
Key Points
- Character Property located in centre of Market Town.
- Two retail units, with two self contained flats in the upper floors.
- Income Producing Investment.
- Potential for Further Development at rear
Description
This attractive and prominent late Edwardian c.1911 3-storey building is situated in the end of the Market Square, near to the church, and adjacent to a gallery.
The building comprises two smart professional offices/retail space on the ground floor which were extensively refitted and refurbished in 2016.
There are two spacious duplex apartments over the offices (25a & 26a).
To the rear of the main building there is a detached single storey barn. The barn and car park provide an excellent opportunity for redevelopment and have a lapsed planning consent.
Tenancies:
- 25 (Retail) is occupied by the current owners, Douglas & Simmons, who would lease back 25 Market Place and the barn (subject to terms).
- 26 (Retail) is let at a rent of £12,500pa. exclusive.
- 25a (2 bedroom duplex) has been refurbished to a high standard and is currently vacant but previously let at £1,200pcm and is furbished.
- 25b (2 bedroom duplex) is let of a rolling AST for £950pcm and is unfurnished.
Available area
The accommodation comprises the following areas:
| Name | sq ft | sq m | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground - No. 25 - Retail / Office | 428 | 39.76 | Available |
| Ground - No. 26 - Retail / Office | 448 | 41.62 | Available |
| Ground - Shared Meeting Room | 158 | 14.68 | Available |
| Ground - Kitchen & WC | 165 | 15.33 | Available |
| Building - Rear Barn (Outbuilding) | 692 | 64.29 | Available |
| Suite - 25a - 2 bedrom duplex | 904 | 83.98 | Available |
| Suite - 26a - 2 bedroom duplex | 940 | 87.33 | Available |
| Total | 3,735 | 346.99 |
The Location
The property is situated in the heart of Wantage, 15 miles to the south west of Oxford and 18 miles to the east of Swindon. The A417 provides a direct link to the A34 trunk road. The A420 Oxford - Swindon route is 9.8 miles distant. Didcot Parkway station is circa.9 miles with fast mainline services.
Viewings
Strictly by appointment with Chaston Conway.
Terms
Guide price £700,000.
Planning
It is understood the current ground floor uses fall within Use Class E and the two apartments have residential use.
There is an expired planning approval which permitted the construction of a new building on the car park to provide 2 x two bedroomed flats and one single bedroom flat and also provided for the conversion of the barn into a two bedroomed dwelling.
Rateable Value (from 1st April 2026) & Council Tax
25 Market Place - £8,500 | 26 Market Place - £14,700
25a Market Place - Band C | 26a Market Place - Band A
VAT
All figures exclude VAT where applicable.