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£650,000

Old Cross Tavern, St Andrew Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire

Key Features

  • Situated in the heart of busy Hertford town centre
  • Imposing three-storey character property
  • Ground floor pub generating £20,000 per annum
  • Four bedroom flat
  • Potential to be used as two residential units
  • Ideal for a developer or passive investor

Description

Hertford is the county town of Hertfordshire and houses a large population in the region of 27,000 residents. Being only 20 miles north of central London, and connected to it by two railway lines, Hertford continues to grow as one of the region’s most desirable commuter hotspots and employment hubs. The town, fortified after the Norman conquest, still boasts a medieval layout with many character buildings, particularly along St Andrew Street on which the Old Cross Tavern sits. The town retains an affluent country-town feel yet houses a diverse range of national and local businesses.

The Old Cross Tavern is a prominent and eye catching three-storey property commanding a central position along St Andrew Street. This Grade II listed property is understood to date back to the late 17th Century and is of red brick construction with Flemish bond under a Welsh slate roof. It retains many character features including exposed timbers and original brickwork.

GROUND FLOOR & BASEMENT
Let on a commercial lease agreement, measuring in the region of 1,250 sq ft.
- BAR: Stripped wood flooring, two open brick fireplaces and exposed timbers.
- MICRO BREWERY.
- GENTLEMEN'S TOILETS.
- TWO LADIES' TOILETS.
- BASEMENT CELLAR: Cellar cooling unit and electronic barrel winch.
- TRADE PATIO.

FIRST FLOOR
Presented to shell condition, measuring in the region of 522 sq ft.
- LIVING ROOM.
- KITCHEN.
- BATHROOM.
- DOUBLE BEDROOM.
- SINGLE BEDROOM/OFFICE.

SECOND FLOOR
Presented to shell condition, measuring in the region of 427 sq ft.
- KITCHEN.
- UTILITY ROOM.
- BATHROOM.
- DOUBLE BEDROOM.
- LIVING ROOM/DOUBLE BEDROOM.

The Old Cross Tavern is operated by a third party tenant, and is not affected by the sale. All fixtures, fittings, effects and stock on site are excluded from the sale, owned by the Lessee in occupation.

The business is unaffected by the sale.

FREEHOLD £650,000.

The Old Cross Tavern occupies the ground floor and basement area of the premises is let on a part repairing and insuring commercial lease agreement for a term of seven years commencing August 2026. The lease falls within the security provisions of Part II Landlord & Tenant Act 1954. Rental income generated is £20,000 per annum, paid monthly in advance, subject to review every third year of the term at Market Rent or RPI, whichever the greater. A security deposit is held, supported by Personal Guarantees. The lease is free-of-tie.

The upper floors are sold with vacant possession.

No direct approach to be made to the business; please direct all communications through Sidney Phillips.

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Tenure
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Date Posted
2026-08-13

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Connectivity

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80 Mbps

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  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

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Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Mill Mead Primary Academy300 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    216
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Abel Smith School595 metresOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    226
    Type
    Community school
  • Simon Balle All-Through School941 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 18
    Pupils
    1,617
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Morgans Primary School & Nursery0.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    346
    Type
    Community school
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    224
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

Secondary

  • Richard Hale School563 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,207
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Boys
  • Simon Balle All-Through School941 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 18
    Pupils
    1,617
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Sele School0.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    382
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Chauncy School2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,515
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Presdales School2.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,167
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Girls

* 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.

Amenities

Supermarket

Sainsburys Hertford, Hertford244 metres
Aldi Hertford, Hertford251 metres
M&S Hertford SF, Hertford488 metres

GP surgery

Hanscombe House Surgery75 metres

Pharmacy

Jade (St Andrews) Pharmacy75 metres

Hospital

Hertford County Hospital498 metres

Green space

Playing Field110 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Hertford East Rail Station622 metres

Nearest bus stop

Theatre91 metres

Typical drive times

Ware8 min · 4.4 miles
Hatfield10 min · 7.2 miles
Hertford2 min · 0.7 miles
Hoddesdon9 min · 6.6 miles
St Albans (city)20 min · 15 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

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