Former North Road Garage, North Road, Horsefair, Boroughbridge, York, North Yorkshire, YO51
- Land size
- 0.23 acres
Key Features
- Prominent roadside position on Horsefair, Boroughbridge
- Excellent connectivity, approximately 1 mile from Junction 48 of the A1(M)
- Total site area of approximately 0.228 acres (0.093 hectares)
- Suitable for a variety of commercial or redevelopment opportunities (subject to planning)
- Previous planning consent for convenience store and associated works
- Held freehold under Title Numbers NYK179091 (0.140 acres) and NYK252089 (0.088 acres)
- Offers in Excess of £600,000 exclusive
Description
Location
The site occupies a highly prominent roadside position upon Horsefair (A6055), within Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire, approximately 17 miles north-west of York and 11 miles south-east of Ripon. The site benefits from excellent connectivity, being situated just 1 mile from Junction 48 of the A1(M), providing direct access to the national motorway network and making it an attractive location for trade, industrial and commercial occupiers.
Boroughbridge is a thriving North Yorkshire market town with a strong mix of independent retailers, national operators and established local businesses. The site is located close to the town centre and serves a wide catchment area across Harrogate, York, Ripon and the surrounding rural communities. Its prominent frontage, high levels of passing traffic and excellent accessibility make it a well-positioned commercial location.
Description
North Road Garage comprises a well-established commercial property occupying a prominent site on Horsefair, Boroughbridge. The property is held freehold under two separate titles, extending to a total site area of approximately 0.228 acres (0.093 hectares).
Historically operating as a motor trade premises, the property offers a versatile opportunity suitable for a range of commercial uses, subject to any necessary planning consents. The site provides a combination of workshop, storage and ancillary accommodation together with external yard and parking areas, making it suitable for continued automotive use or alternative trade counter, industrial, warehouse or redevelopment opportunities (subject to planning).
The site benefits from a strategic location close to the A1(M) with excellent roadside prominence and established commercial setting.
Services
We assume that all mains services are connected to the property. Please note that Turner Westwell Commercial Agents have not tested any of the service installations or appliances.
Sale Price
Offers in Excess of £600,000 exclusive.
Flexible Heading 3
VAT is applicable and will be charged at the prevailing rate.
Use
It is the responsibility of the Proposed Purchaser to verify their intended use of the property (including any necessary change of use planning requirements) are suitable and acceptable to the Local Planning Authority (North Yorkshire Council). The premises has previously had planning consent for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of a convenience foodstore (Use Class Class E (A)) to include access, car parking, service yard, external plant area and associated works.
Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
In accordance with the Criminal Finances Act 2017 and the regulations set by HMRC and RICS, Turner Westwell Commercial Agents must perform AML due diligence for all clients, as well as for buyers and tenants involved in any transaction. This means we will need to gather personal, detailed financial and corporate information before we can finalise any transaction.
Legal Costs
Each party are responsible for their own legal costs involved in the transaction.
EPC
An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) has been commissioned and a copy of the Report is available on request.
Viewings
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Property details
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- Date Posted
- 2026-08-21
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
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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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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1 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.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Boroughbridge Primary School449 metresOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 280
- Type
- Community school
- Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School1.1 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 120
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Roecliffe CofE Primary School1.2 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 78
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School2.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 96
- Type
- Community school
- Marton-Cum-Grafton Church of England Primary School2.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 100
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Boroughbridge High School650 metresOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 388
- Type
- Community school
- Outwood Academy Ripon6.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 609
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ripon Grammar School6.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 957
- Type
- Community school
- King James's School6.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,554
- Type
- Community school
- Harrogate High School8.3 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 579
- Type
- Academy converter
* 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.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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