Market Street, Kettering
East Midlands
£180,000Guide Price
Listed on 10/09/2026
Listed on 10/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
N/AType
Commercial PropertyArea
1668 sqftDescription
Offered at auction, this freehold three-storey commercial building in Kettering town centre has a ground-floor retail area with a storeroom and WC. The upper two floors are currently used for storage, and planning permission is stated to have been granted for their conversion into two apartments under reference NK/2024/0292. The building is described as extending to approximately 111.5 sq m (1,199 sq ft) across three floors.
The property has a glazed shopfront and traditional brick elevations with arched upper-floor windows. It is offered with vacant possession, and the listing describes nearby shops, amenities and transport connections. The sale is through an online auction, with the legal pack and auction terms available for review before bidding.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
51out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
At £180,000, the guide is about £108/sqf versus a local average of £229/sqf, making the acquisition price a clear opportunity. This is a heavy mixed-use conversion project rather than a ready-to-let property: the photographed interiors are stripped back, with debris and damaged or stained ceiling finishes visible in several areas, while the street-facing brick frontage and shopfront appear broadly intact.
The standout potential is the stated planning permission to create two apartments above a vacant ground-floor retail space, giving a buyer scope to shape both the residential layout and a new commercial fit-out. Verify the permission and approved scheme, and allow for a substantial programme; bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.
Key opportunities
- Create the two upper-floor apartments under the stated planning permission, subject to verifying the approved scheme.
- Rework the vacant ground-floor retail space with a new commercial fit-out, alongside the residential conversion.
- Build on the traditional brick frontage and arched upper-floor windows, which give the property character to carry into the finished scheme.
Key risks
- Stripped interiors, exposed brickwork, debris and damaged or stained ceiling finishes point to a heavy full-interior rebuild; plan for a substantial programme rather than a cosmetic refresh.
- A floor opening and loose debris are visible, while the roof and rear elevations are not shown; inspect the building and verify the permission and approved scheme before committing.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Kettering Rail Station
0.4 miles
Train · Kettering
Corby Rail Station
6.5 miles
Train · Corby Village
Wellingborough Rail Station
6.9 miles
Train · Wellingborough
Market Harborough Rail Station
9.6 miles
Train · Market Harborough
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