Border City Autos, Robert Street, Carlisle, Cumberland

Freehold Investment For Sale

Border City Autos, Crown Street, Carlisle, CA2 5AN

Property Summary

• A freehold investment comprising a prominent roadside commercial pitch, with a significant forecourt and industrial unit on site
• Located on Crown Street nearby to significant ongoing regeneration in Carlisle City Centre, 2 miles from Junction 43 (M6), providing excellent road communications
• Total Gross Internal Area of approximately 363.85m2 (3,917 sq ft) on a site extending to circa 1.02 acres
• The site is let to Border City Cars at a current passing rent of £32,000 per annum on FRI terms
• An excellent and rare opportunity to acquire a prominent freehold asset in a strong commercial location within Carlisle
• Guide Price: £450,000, reflecting a gross initial yield of 7.11%

REF: W1232

LOCATION

The opportunity is situated immediately to the south of Carlisle city centre in the North West of England. Carlisle lies close to the Scottish Border and adjacent to Junctions 42, 43 and 44 of the M6 motorway network. The site itself is approximately 2 miles from Junction 43, with connectivity to Junction 42 set to imminently improve with the completion of the Carlisle Southern Link Road.

Carlisle is on the main west coast Glasgow to London Euston rail line, with Carlisle Train Station 0.4 miles to the north of the site, which is currently undergoing a £27 million development through the Carlisle Station Gateway Project. The site also has good access east to Newcastle, including Newcastle airport, along the A69 trunk road.

The site is located on a prominent roadside commercial pitch, accessed from the junction of Crown Street and Robert Street. The immediate area boasts a mix of trade counters, retail warehouses and light industrial users, such as the national occupiers Screwfix, Wolseley, Howdens, Benson for Beds and System Hydraulics.

The City of Carlisle has a residential population of around 75,000, a wider city population of around 108,000 and an estimated catchment population of 235,000. As well as being the dominant shopping location, it is also the administrative centre in Cumbria and the Borders.

DESCRIPTION

The commercial pitch extends to 1.02 acres and boasts a prominent roadside position on Crown Street. Currently occupied by an established car sales business, the majority of the site offers an extensive concrete forecourt for car sales, with a 173,74m2 (1,880 sq ft) commercial unit in situ to the northern entrance. Access can be achieved directly from Crown Street to the east and Robert Street to the north.

The unit in situ is arranged in two parts, firstly comprising 2,736 sq ft of open plan industrial/workshop accommodation, which has a maximum eaves height of 8.76m and a minimum eaves height of 5.34m. The remaining space is used as a customer/office area which has further office, kitchen and WC facilities to the rear. This area also has a mezzanine floor, which is currently used for storage.

Externally the property has a mix of profile corrugated metal sheet cladding and block brickwork on the elevations, under a pitched roof consisting of corrugated fibre cement sheets incorporating translucent roof lights. Internally the industrial element has painted block brickwork walls whilst the office element has plastered and painted walls. There is LED lighting throughout the property.

ACCOMMODATION

The premises provide the following approximate gross internal areas:

Border City Autos, Crown Street
Ground Floor Industrial 254.20m² 2,736 sq ft
Ground Floor Office 60.46m² 651 sq ft
Mezzanine 49.19m² 530 sq ft
Total Approximate GIA 363.85m2 3,917 sq ft
Total Site Area 0.41 Hectares 1.02 Acres

SERVICES

It is understood that the land and property is connected to mains electricity, gas, water and the mains drainage/sewerage system.

RATEABLE VALUE

The premises are assessed with a Rateable Value of £34,250. Prospective occupiers should check the exact rates payable with Cumberland Council – .

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE

The unit is currently being re-assessed, further details available upon request.

LEASE DETAILS

The site is currently let to Border City Autos at a rental of £32,000 per annum exclusive. The tenant is currently holding over but is committed to the site. The current lease in situ is a full repairing and insuring lease and is contracted inside of The Landlord & Tenant 1954 Act.

Border City Autos is a family-run local used car dealership, who are a longstanding tenant on the site.

PROPOSAL

The site is available freehold (Title Number: CU170643) at a guide price of £450,000 reflecting a gross initial yield of 7.11%.

MONEY LAUNDERING LEGISLATION

Edwin Thompson is bound to comply with Anti-Money Laundering legislation including obtaining evidence of the identity and proof of address of potential buyers. Prior to an offer being accepted, interested parties will need to provide the requested evidence.

EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES AND RIGHTS OF WAY

The land and property are sold subject to and with the benefit of all public and private rights of way, lights, drainage, cables, pylons or other easements, restrictions or obligations whether or not the same are described in these particulars of sale.

VAT

It is advised that the property is elected for VAT and therefore VAT is payable on top of the sale consideration.

LEGAL COSTS

Each party to bear their own legal costs in the preparation and settlement of the sale documentation together with any VAT thereon.

VIEWING

The property is available to view by prior appointment with the Carlisle/Kendal office of Edwin Thompson LLP. Contact:

Hugh Hodgson – H.
John Haley – J.
Ellie Oakley –

Tel – /

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Edwin Thompson for themselves and for the Vendor of this property, whose Agents they are, give notice that:
1. The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, any offer or contract.
2. All descriptions, dimensions, plans, reference to condition and necessary conditions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness.
3. No person in the employment of Edwin Thompson has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property or these particulars, nor to enter into any contract relating to the property on behalf of the Agents, nor into any contract on behalf of the Vendor.
4. No responsibility can be accepted for loss or expense incurred in viewing the property or in any other way in the event of the property being sold or withdrawn.
5. These particulars were prepared in June 2026.