Property Summary
- Area Sq ft: 341 Sq ft
Property Description
96 High Street Shopfront Retail, Harpenden, HertfordshireThis 2-star shopfront retail property is strategically positioned on Harpenden High Street, offering excellent visibility in a busy urban location. Constructed in 1935, the masonry-built property extends over two floors, providing a total of 686 sq ft of accommodation, with 341 sq ft currently available on the ground floor. The building features flexible retail space, air conditioning, 24-hour access, and storage facilities, making it suitable for a variety of commercial uses. The property was part of a portfolio investment sale in November 2021.
Property Details
Address: 96 High Street, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 2SP
Submarket: St Albans
Location Type: Urban
NIA: 686 Sq ft
Floors: 2
Typical Floor: 341 Sq ft
Building Type: 2 Star Retail Shopfront
Construction: Masonry
Class: B
Tenancy: Multi
Owner Occupied: No
Land: 0.04 acres, Plot Ratio 0.39
Tenants: Great Wall Chinese Food
Rent & Availability
Available Space: 341 Sq ft
Max Contiguous: 341 Sq ft
Asking Rent: £39,500 per annum
Vacancy: 50.3%
Service Type: Fully Repairing and Insuring
Sale Information
Sold Price: £274,472 (£400.10/Sq ft) – part of a portfolio sale in Nov 2021
Sale Type: Investment
Property Notes
96 High Street offers a compact retail unit in a prominent High Street location, ideal for retail or small-scale commercial operations. The property benefits from strong footfall and excellent local amenities.
Location & Accessibility
Harpenden Station: 2 min walk / 0.5 mi
London Luton Airport: 15 min drive / 4.8 mi
London Heathrow Airport: 47 min drive / 34.2 mi
London Stansted Airport: 71 min drive / 40.4 mi
For further details or to make a booking, please contact Fraser Bond.

