Retail Space FOR RENT in Queen Street, Austin House, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Property Description

Queen Street - Austin House, Shopfront Retail/Office Unit, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4 9TS
Austin House is a prominent 13,229 sq ft retail and office building located on Queen Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire. The property provides flexible commercial accommodation arranged over three floors, incorporating ground floor retail space with office accommodation across the upper levels.
Following a comprehensive refurbishment completed in 2023, the building offers modernised commercial premises with excellent roadside visibility, prominent corner positioning, and a strong town centre location. The property provides 2,772 sq ft of available retail accommodation across three ground floor units, suitable for retail, showroom, customer-facing, and commercial uses.
Location
The property is located at Queen Street, Austin House, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4 9TS.
Austin House occupies a prominent corner position at the junction of Queen Street and Bridge Street, approximately 0.25 miles south of Hitchin town centre. The location benefits from high levels of passing traffic and excellent visibility on a busy route into the town centre
Hitchin is an established market town within North Hertfordshire, offering a strong retail and commercial environment with excellent transport connections to London, Cambridge, and surrounding business locations.
Property Details
Property Address: Queen Street, Austin House, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4 9TS
Property Type: Shopfront Retail / Office Unit
Building Grade: 3 Star Retail Shopfront Retail/Office Unit
Tenure: Available To Let / For Sale
Total NIA: 13,229 sq ft
Available Space: 719 - 2,772 sq ft
Maximum Contiguous Space: 2,772 sq ft
Floors: 3
Typical Floorplate: 924 sq ft
Year Built: 1975
Renovated: 2023
Construction: Reinforced concrete construction beneath a flat roof
Class: B
Tenancy: Multi-let
Building Use Mix:
Office: 9,203 sq ft (69.6%)
Retail: 4,026 sq ft (30.4%)
Frontage: 96 ft on Bridge Street
Land Area: 0.11 acres
Plot Ratio: 2.68
Corner Lot: Yes
The building provides versatile commercial accommodation with retail frontage at ground level and office accommodation above, making it suitable for a variety of occupiers.
Available Accommodation
The available accommodation comprises:
Floor Use Available Space Rent
Ground Floor Retail 719 sq ft £25,500 PA
Ground Floor Retail 903 sq ft £27,500 PA
Ground Floor Retail 1,150 sq ft £33,500 PA
Total Available Retail Space: 2,772 sq ft
Maximum Contiguous Space: 2,772 sq ft
Rent & Service Charge
Asking Rent: £25,500 - £33,500 per annum
Service Type: Fully Repairing and Insuring (FRI)
Service Charge: Not specified
Amenities & Features
Prominent corner location
Excellent roadside visibility
96 ft retail frontage
Ground floor shopfront accommodation
Flexible retail and office layout
Full renovation completed in 2023
Signage opportunities
Suitable for retail, showroom, and commercial uses
Close proximity to Hitchin town centre
Leasing Highlights
Prime position on a busy route into Hitchin town centre
Available retail units from 719 sq ft to 2,772 sq ft
Excellent visibility from Queen Street and Bridge Street
Hitchin Railway Station within 1 mile
Direct rail services to London King’s Cross in approximately 35 minutes
Within 25 minutes’ drive of the M25
Recently refurbished commercial accommodation
Connectivity & Transport
Rail:
Hitchin Railway Station – approximately 0.9 miles away (2-minute drive), providing direct services to London King’s Cross, Cambridge, and surrounding locations.
Letchworth Garden City Railway Station – approximately 3.5 miles away.
Road:
The property benefits from excellent access to local road networks and is within approximately 25 minutes’ drive of the M25.
Hitchin provides convenient connections to the A1(M), surrounding Hertfordshire towns, and wider regional routes
Airports:
London Luton Airport – approximately 7.9 miles (16-minute drive).
London Stansted Airport – approximately 36.9 miles (66-minute drive).
For further details or to make a booking, please contact Fraser Bond.