Property Summary
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Area Sq ft: 9,048 sq ft
Property Description
Retail Space at Christopher Place Centre - St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 5DQChristopher Place Centre is a well-established retail destination located in the heart of St Albans city centre, offering prominent shopfront retail accommodation within one of Hertfordshire’s most recognised urban retail schemes. Positioned on Christopher Place, the property benefits from strong pedestrian footfall, excellent visibility, and immediate access to a vibrant mix of national retailers, independent boutiques, restaurants, and leisure operators.
This substantial retail opportunity provides occupiers with a prime trading position in an affluent and highly desirable commuter city with strong connectivity to Central London and the wider South East market.
Property Overview
The property comprises a semi-detached retail building arranged across two floors within the Christopher Place Centre retail scheme. Constructed in 1981 and renovated in 1993, the building extends to approximately 18,113 sq ft NIA and offers modern retail accommodation suitable for flagship retail brands, lifestyle operators, showroom concepts, and leisure occupiers.
The available retail accommodation totals 9,048 sq ft at ground floor level and is positioned within an excellent trading location at the centre of the Christopher Place retail environment.
Property Details
Property Type: Shopfront Retail (District Centre)
Property Name: Christopher Place Centre
Address: Christopher Place, St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 5DQ
Borough: St Albans
County: Hertfordshire
Region: East of England
Submarket: St Albans
Submarket Cluster: Hertfordshire M25 Corridor North West
Building Type: 4 Star Retail Shopfront (District)
Location Type: Urban
Year Built: 1981
Renovated: 1993
Total Floor Area: 18,113 sq ft NIA
Floors: 2
Typical Floor Size: 4,524 sq ft
Construction Type: Masonry
Tenancy: Multi-let
Owner Occupied: No
Frontage: 254 ft on Christopher Place
Site Area: 0.50 Acres
Available Retail Accommodation
Available Space: 9,048 sq ft
Maximum Contiguous Space: 9,048 sq ft
Floor Availability: Ground Floor
Use Type: Retail
Asking Rent: £180,960 per annum
Lease Type: Fully Repairing and Insuring (FRI)
Vacant Space: 9,048 sq ft
Leasing Highlights:
Prominent retail location
Strong transport connectivity
Close to local amenities
Existing Occupiers
Current occupiers within the scheme include:
Whitewall Galleries
Kanuka Tea
Leafy
Tomoka Spirits Boutique
The surrounding Christopher Place retail scheme supports a diverse retail and leisure environment, attracting both local residents and visitors to St Albans city centre.
Building Amenities
Storage Space
Strong Retail Frontage
High Footfall Position
Established Shopping Destination
Investment and Ownership Information
The property formed part of a four-property investment portfolio sale completed in December 2025 for approximately £5.48 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 8.25%.
The current ownership includes George Capital LLP and Peterborough Capital, both established UK commercial real estate investment firms with experience in retail and mixed-use asset management.
Transport Connectivity
St Albans Station – approximately 0.7 miles
Harpenden Station – approximately 5.2 miles
London Luton Airport – approximately 10.0 miles
London Heathrow Airport – approximately 27.3 miles
London City Airport – approximately 38.3 miles
Prime Retail Position in St Albans
Christopher Place Centre occupies a strategic retail location within St Albans city centre, surrounded by premium retail operators, cafés, restaurants, and lifestyle brands. The scheme benefits from strong consumer demographics, high visitor numbers, and excellent accessibility, making it an attractive destination for retailers seeking representation in a thriving Hertfordshire commercial market.
The large ground floor retail space is suitable for a wide range of occupiers including fashion retailers, food and beverage concepts, health and wellness brands, showroom operators, and experiential retail businesses.
For further details or to make a booking, please contact Fraser Bond.
