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See how verdicts work6-bedroom terraced house · YO11 1NG
For saleReduced £40k (−36.4%) on 26 OctListed 26 daysAuction 30 Oct · in 2 days
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FOR SALE BY AUCTION: To be sold by public auction on the owner's instructions. A freehold terrace house in need of repair and modernisation, and ideal for investors and developers.
The property has a double-width retail premises on the ground floor with rear storage areas with a kitchenette and WC. The rear garden overlooks the bay with spectacular views.
The first and second floors have six rooms, currently used for storage. Located on Eastborough, the property is centrally located in Scarborough. The approximate internal extent is 2,055 SQFT.
To be sold by auction via online bidding on Friday, 30 October 2026.
Auctioneers comments: 'A unique opportunity to purchase a retail premises owned by one family for generations and once modernised, offering great potential to interested investors and devlopers.' Auction date The property is to be sold by public auction on Friday, 30 October 2026, via a 2-hour online bidding window.
Description Freehold terrace house in need of repair and modernisation, with six upper-floor rooms, double-width retail premises, storage, a rear garden with bay views, and an approximate internal extent of 2,002 SQFT.
Location Eastborough, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, 0.8 miles to Scarborough railway station Configuration Ground floor: double-width retail premises, kitchenette, WC, storage room First floor: 3 rooms Second floor: 4 rooms Outside Rear garden EPC rating EPC C (Commercial) Tenure Freehold with vacant possession* *The historic business is not being sold as a going concern Local authority and council tax band North Yorkshire Council Current rateable value (1 April 2026 to present): £11,000** **This is the rateable value for the property.
It is not what you pay in business rates or rent. Your local council uses the rateable value to calculate the business rates bill.
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Once you have set up your online bidding account, verified your ID and paid the security deposit, you can email the amount you would like to bid.
The common auction conditions and special conditions apply to all pre-auction bids, and no conditions will be acceptable.
Should your pre-auction bid be accepted, you will need to immediately pay the balance of the 10% deposit (min. £5,000) and all auction fees listed. The Auctioneer reserves the right to refuse any bid.
Auction fees In addition to the 10% deposit (min. £5,000) of your winning bid, you must pay an auction buying commission of 1.5% plus VAT (min.
fee of £2,100.00 plus VAT) of the purchase price and auction buying fee of £1,900.00 plus VAT.
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