40-50 Castle Square, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 2GF
Key Features
- Auction: 28.09.2026 13:00
- Substantial development opportunity close to Sheffield city centre
- Imposing freehold building with extensive accommodation over 6 floors
- Planning permission granted for 21 apartments - (17x1 bed & 4x 2 bed)
- 4 out of 5 commercial units let at £61,000 + VAT pa plus service charges
- Potential for overall commercial income in excess of £75,000 + VAT pa
- Includes ownership of Esperanto Place at the rear
- Further planning application submitted for gated car parking
- EPC Rating:
Description
For sale by Auction on 28 September 2026.
A landmark Sheffield building forming a familiar sight when approaching the city centre from Park Square roundabout and exceptionally well located for Sheffield Hallam University and comprehensive facilities including Supertram, the Railway Station and Ponds Forge International Sports Centre.
The Freehold building offers accommodation over 6 levels and benefits from planning for the creation of 21 apartments to the upper floors leaving the existing ground and lower ground floor commercial as income producing. There are 17 one bedroom apartments and 4 two bedroom in addition to the creation of a roof garden.
4 of the 5 Commercial units are let, producing an overall annual income of £61,000 + VAT pa, in addition to service charges of £5,800 + VAT pa with an overall potential income when fully let in excess of £75,000.
The immediate vicinity is seeing a number of development projects under way, including nearby Canada House as a regional music educational hub and Commercial House also as residential.
The sale includes Esperanto Place at the rear where there are car parking spaces and a planning applicated submitted for gated access
Ground Floor & Lower Ground Floor Commercial 50 Castle Square - Sales shop
48 Castle Square - Sales Shop
46 Castle Square - Restaurant
44 Castle Square - Sales Shop
42 Castle Square - Sales Shop
First Floor - Proposed - 6 Flats (5 one bed and 1 two bed) Rear Flat 1/1 - 44.1 Sq.M
Front Flat 1/2 - 58 Sq.M
Front Flat 1/3 - 59.8 Sq.M
Front Flat 1/4 - 61.5 Sq.M
Front Flat 1/5 - 61.5 Sq.M
Front Flat 1/6 - 91.3 Sq.M (2 Bed)
Rear Communal Workspace
Second Floor - Proposed 5 Flats (4 one bed and two 1 bed) Front Flat 2/1 -42 Sq.M
Front Flat 2/2 -44.1Sq.M
Front Flat 2/3 -45.8 Sq.M
Front Flat 2/4 - 45.8 Sq.M
Front Flat 2/5 - 75.4 Sq.M (2 Bed)
Rear Communal Workspace
Third Floor - Proposed 5 Flats (4 one bed and two 1 bed) Front Flat 3/1 -42 Sq.M
Front Flat 3/2 -44.1Sq.M
Front Flat 3/3 -45.8 Sq.M
Front Flat 3/4 - 45.8 Sq.M
Front Flat 3/5 - 75.4 Sq.M (2 Bed)
Rear Communal Workspace
Fourth Floor - Proposed 5 Flats (4 one bed and two 1 bed) Front Flat 4/1 -42.3 Sq.M
Front Flat 4/2 -44.1Sq.M
Front Flat 4/3 -45.8 Sq.M
Front Flat 4/4 - 45.8 Sq.M
Front Flat 4/5 - 75.4 Sq.M (2 bed)
Communal Workspace
Commercial Lease Details 42 Castle Square - Ground Floor and Basement
Hallam Barbers 6 years from 1st August 2003 at £12,000+ VAT pa
Service Charge - £1,000 + VAT pa
44 Castle Square - Ground Floor and Basement
My UK Visas 10 years from 6th June 2003 at £16,000 + VAT pa
Service Charge £2,000+ VAT pa
46 Castle Square - Ground Floor and Basement
Asia Dining Group -15 years from 29th September 2010 at £21,000 + VAT pa
Service Charge £1,800+ VAT pa
48 Castle Square - Ground Floor and Basement
Currently vacant
50 Castle Square - Ground Floor, Basement and Mezzanine
Vean UK Ltd - 5 years from 20th December 2010 at £12,000+ VAT pa
Service Charge - £1,000 + VAT pa
Tenure: Freehold
EPC Rating: TBC
Terms:
Auction Details
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