London Road South, Lowestoft
- Land size
- 0.16 acres
Key Features
- Prominent mixed-use freehold opportunity on London Road South
- Former car showroom with large workshop facilities
- Multiple offices and ancillary accommodation at ground floor level
- Self-contained residential flat, set across two floors, requiring full refurbishment
- Large site of approximately 15,495 sq ft (0.36 acres)
- Ample parking and yard space to the front and rear
- Separate brick-built storage unit to the rear of the site
- Potential to subdivide commercial space or redevelop (STP)
- Dual access from London Road South and St John’s Road
- Commercial EPC rating E | Rateable Value £44,750 | Freehold price £375,000
Description
A prominent mixed-use freehold opportunity comprising a former car showroom with large workshop, offices, one flat set across two floors, and development potential, situated on a 0.36 acre site in a busy London Road South location.
66-77 London Road South, Lowestoft. - Paul Hubbard Commercial are delighted to present a fantastic commercial investment opportunity, situated on busy London Road South in Lowestoft.
The premises comprises a substantial mixed-use property situated in a prominent position on one of Lowestoft’s main commercial areas.
The property consists of a former car showroom with a large workshop area, multiple offices and ancillary accommodation at ground floor level, together with one self-contained residential flats above across two floors. The flat is currently vacant and requires full refurbishment, presenting an opportunity for improvement and potential value uplift.
The ground floor commercial element provides extensive showroom space to the front with a large workshop to the rear, in addition to several private offices, WCs and supporting areas. The layout offers flexibility and may lend itself to subdivision, allowing the premises to be occupied by multiple businesses or let as separate commercial units, subject to any necessary consents.
Externally, the site benefits from ample parking and yard space to both the front and rear of the property, together with a separate brick-built storage unit located at the rear. The rear of the site is accessed via St John’s Road, while the main frontage and customer access is from London Road South, providing excellent accessibility and operational flexibility.
The property occupies a busy and highly visible location benefiting from strong levels of passing traffic and footfall. It is within walking distance of Lowestoft town centre, the beach, the train station and the main high street, making it suitable for a wide range of commercial uses including motor trade, retail, trade counter, leisure or alternative business uses.
The overall site extends to approximately 15,495 sq ft (0.36 acres) and may offer development potential subject to planning permission. The commercial premises have a rateable value of £44,750 and an EPC rating of E, with the residential EPCs to be confirmed. The freehold interest is available for £375,000
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
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- Date Posted
- 2026-06-03
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
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Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
10 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
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Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Red Oak Primary School725 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 420
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Roman Hill Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 375
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phoenix St Peter Academy0.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 109
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 155
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- St Margaret's Primary Academy1 mileOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 364
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
Secondary
- East Point Academy0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 846
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ormiston Denes Academy1.3 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 711
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Pakefield High School1.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 679
- Type
- Academy converter
- Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics1.9 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,263
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Cliff Park Ormiston Academy6.4 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 812
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
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Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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Getting Around
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Typical drive times
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
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- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
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- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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Listing agent
Paul Hubbard Commercial, Suffolk
178-180 London Road South, Lowestoft, Suffolk, United Kingdom, NR33 0BB
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