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T Rogerson & Son, The Arcade, High Street, Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland

North East

£225,000

Listed on 11/08/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
N/A
Type
Commercial Property
Area
4225 sqft

Description

A Grade II listed late-18th-century building in a prominent High Street position in Rothbury, currently arranged as a retail shop with staff and storage accommodation on the upper floors. The property extends to approximately 4,225 sq. ft. and retains period details including fireplaces, ceiling cornicing and roses, an arched stair window, bowed casement windows and sash windows. Murals by local artist Jim Telford are also noted in the listing. The ground floor has a double shopfront with a central half-glazed entrance, alongside access to Rogerson’s Arcade. The upper floors have previously been used as a substantial home. The building requires modernisation and refurbishment, and its future use and any changes would need to be considered in light of its listed status. Its central position and mixed-use history provide scope to explore retail, commercial or residential possibilities, subject to the necessary checks.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

72out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £225,000, this prominent Rothbury property is exceptionally cheap against the local £/sqf benchmark, making the acquisition price a major strength. It has a striking Grade II listed stone frontage, a substantial 4,225 sq. ft. across several levels and distinctive period details, including bowed and sash windows, fireplaces and local murals. The upper rooms have dated finishes, while a ground-floor area is stripped back, giving a buyer scope to rethink and improve the varied spaces for an appropriate commercial or residential use. The asking price is a strong starting point, though the eventual value will depend on the building’s intended use and the work required.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire 4,225 sq. ft. across multiple levels at an exceptionally low asking price per square foot versus the local benchmark.
  • Rework the varied upper-floor spaces and stripped-back ground-floor area to suit a considered commercial or residential scheme.
  • Restore and showcase the prominent stone frontage, period windows, fireplaces, architectural details and murals by local artist Jim Telford.

Key risks

  • The stripped-back ground-floor area and dated finishes across several upper rooms point to a £70,000–£145,000 works programme, requiring more budget and time than a cosmetic refresh; listed-building requirements may constrain choices.

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T Rogerson & Son, The Arcade, High Street, Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland
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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£850
Based on a loan of £168,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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