Regent Street, Barry
Wales
£170,000
Listed on 28/10/2026
Listed on 28/10/2026
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Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
HouseArea
516 sqftDescription
A long-established salon premises on Regent Street in Barry, with the business having traded from this location for many years. The property is offered for buyers considering continued commercial use or another suitable business use, subject to any required consents.
The listing identifies potential to create a self-contained flat above the commercial space, subject to planning permission, building regulations and other approvals. The neighbouring three-bedroom house at number 3 is also available separately, and the conservatory currently crosses the boundary between the two properties. Boundary reinstatement may be arranged if only one property is acquired, subject to agreement and any necessary work.
WHOTS analysis
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40out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a distinctive mixed-use opportunity: an established salon occupies the commercial frontage, with the stated potential to create a self-contained flat above, subject to the necessary approvals. The visible exterior appears generally maintained, but the submitted photos do not show the interior, so its condition and the scope of any work remain unclear. The conservatory also extends across the boundary with the neighbouring property, which would need resolving if the properties are bought separately.
At £170,000, the asking price works out at about £329 per sq ft, around 17.5% above the local average, so the price is a clear weakness in an otherwise interesting proposition. The score is also held back by limited renovation-economics data; buyers would need to establish the interior condition, conversion feasibility and likely costs before judging the value opportunity.
Key opportunities
- Continue or adapt the established commercial use, subject to any required consents.
- Explore the stated potential for a self-contained flat above the premises, subject to planning, building regulations and other approvals.
- Consider the wider opportunity of purchasing the neighbouring property as well, if a combined investment suits the buyer.
Key risks
- The asking price is above the local £/sq ft average, weakening the value case.
- Interior condition is not evidenced in the submitted photos, so the scope of work and project economics need checking.
- The conservatory extends across the boundary with the neighbouring property; separation and boundary arrangements would need to be agreed if buying this property alone.
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Barry Docks Rail Station
0.5 miles
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Barry Rail Station
0.9 miles
Train · Barry
Barry Island Rail Station
0.9 miles
Train · Barry
Cadoxton Rail Station
1.1 miles
Train · Cadoxton
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