1 Main Street, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9LE
Key Features
- Outstanding commercial investment and residential development opportunity
- Ground floor, upper floors and rear site of the former HSBC bank building
- Prime location in Cockermouth town centre beside the river Cocker
- Freehold with vacant possession
- Planning consent approved for seven apartments three of which are new build
- On-site parking spaces
Description
An outstanding freehold investment opportunity from the former HSBC bank building comprising an open plan ground floor providing approximately 1,615 square feet of accommodation with a commercial E use class suitable for a variety of purposes together with four residential apartments within the existing upper floors and three new build apartments within the rear site.
The building is situated in a prime location fronting Main Street and adjacent to the river Cocker within Cockermouth town centre.
Planning consent is approved under reference FUL/2019/0183 for three apartments within the upper floors of the main building and four new build apartments within in the rear site.
Existing Ground Floor Accommodation
Former open plan banking hall providing approximately 1,615 square feet of accommodation.
Addtional Proposed Accommodation
Conversion Of Main Building Upper Floors
Apartment 1
First floor
Approximately 87 square metres
2 bedrooms
Apartment 2 First floor
Approximately 79 square metres
2 bedrooms
Apartment 3
Second floor
Approximately 109 square metres
2 bedrooms
Apartment 4
Three floors
Approximately 81 square metres
1 bedroom
New Build On Adjoining Rear Site:
Apartment 5
Level 1 and 2
Approximately 105 square metres
3 bedrooms
Apartment 6
Level 1 and 2
Approximately 83 square metres
2 bedrooms
Apartment 7
Level 3
Approximately 79 square metres
2 bedrooms
Services
Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage.
Planning Consent
Planning consent for the residential development was approved on 18 May 2020 under application reference FUL/2019/0183. A lawful start to the development has been formalised.
Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession.
Current Rateable Value
Ground floor £18,500
Upper floors £4,500.
Currently no rates are payable.
Viewing
By appointment with Hackney and Leigh's Keswick office.
Directions
Entering into Cockermouth town centre from Crown Street proceed onto Main Street and the property is situated on the right beside the bridge over the river Cocker.
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Price
£595,000.
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- Date Posted
- 2026-04-18
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