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Highlights

  • Prime Town centre location
  • Heavy daytime foot traffic
  • Close to local amenities

Space Availability (3)

Display Rental Rate as

  • Space
  • Size
  • Term
  • Rental Rate
  • Type
  • Ground, Ste 11a
  • 2,659 SF
  • Negotiable
  • $49.93 CAD/SF/YR $4.16 CAD/SF/MO $132,774 CAD/YR $11,064 CAD/MO
  • Fully Repairing & Insuring
Space Use
Retail
Build-Out
Full Build-Out
Availability
Pending

The property is available by way of a new full repairing and insuring (FRI) lease for: £70,000 per annum exclusive.

  • Use Class: E
  • Fully Built-Out as Standard Retail Space
  • Located in-line with other retail
  • Can be combined with additional space(s) for up to 5,918 SF of adjacent space
  • Energy Performance Rating - B
  • New shop front
  • Open plan layout
  • Staff/break-out space to the rear
  • Rear loading
  • Ground, Ste 11b
  • 1,621 SF
  • Negotiable
  • $64.36 CAD/SF/YR $5.36 CAD/SF/MO $104,322 CAD/YR $8,694 CAD/MO
  • Fully Repairing & Insuring
Space Use
Retail
Build-Out
Full Build-Out
Availability
30 Days

This unit is part of a sub-division project creating two distinctive spaces, with 11b Bancroft comprising 1,621 sq ft. Benefiting from a new shop front and an open-plan layout, the property is designed to enhance customer flow and maximize display opportunities.

  • Use Class: E
  • Fully Built-Out as Standard Retail Space
  • Located in-line with other retail
  • Can be combined with additional space(s) for up to 5,918 SF of adjacent space
  • Wi-Fi Connectivity
  • Energy Performance Rating - B
  • Private Restrooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Open-plan layout
  • New shop front and modern finishes.
  • Split-level floor, staff breakout area
  • Ground, Ste 11c
  • 1,638 SF
  • Negotiable
  • $57.90 CAD/SF/YR $4.82 CAD/SF/MO $94,839 CAD/YR $7,903 CAD/MO
  • Fully Repairing & Insuring
Space Use
Retail
Build-Out
Full Build-Out
Availability
2026-07-15

The site benefits from a pavement-lined double shopfront offering excellent visibility, with a net frontage of 4.67m and total depth of 26.35m. Internal features include an open-plan layout with a split-level floor, storage space, WCs to the rear, and rear loading facilities for operational efficiency. Surrounding retailers such as M&S, Waitrose, Superdrug, Boots, and Starbucks reflect the strength of the location. Hitchin offers excellent connectivity via the A1(M) and direct rail access to Cambridge and London King’s Cross, appealing to businesses and customers alike. The property will be available from mid-July 2026 following Costa’s vacating and is offered by way of a new full repairing and insuring lease at £50,000 per annum exclusive plus VAT. The EPC rating stands at Band B (27).

  • Use Class: E
  • Fully Built-Out as a Restaurant or Café Space
  • Located in-line with other retail
  • Can be combined with additional space(s) for up to 5,918 SF of adjacent space
  • Secure Storage
  • Energy Performance Rating - B
  • Open plan internal layout
  • Rear loading access
  • Ramped access and storage space
Space Size Term Rental Rate Rent Type
Ground, Ste 11a 2,659 SF Negotiable $49.93 CAD/SF/YR $4.16 CAD/SF/MO $132,774 CAD/YR $11,064 CAD/MO Fully Repairing & Insuring
Ground, Ste 11b 1,621 SF Negotiable $64.36 CAD/SF/YR $5.36 CAD/SF/MO $104,322 CAD/YR $8,694 CAD/MO Fully Repairing & Insuring
Ground, Ste 11c 1,638 SF Negotiable $57.90 CAD/SF/YR $4.82 CAD/SF/MO $94,839 CAD/YR $7,903 CAD/MO Fully Repairing & Insuring

Ground, Ste 11a

Size
2,659 SF
Term
Negotiable
Rental Rate
$49.93 CAD/SF/YR $4.16 CAD/SF/MO $132,774 CAD/YR $11,064 CAD/MO
Rent Type
Fully Repairing & Insuring
Space Use
Retail
Build-Out
Full Build-Out
Availability
Pending

The property is available by way of a new full repairing and insuring (FRI) lease for: £70,000 per annum exclusive.

  • Use Class: E
  • Fully Built-Out as Standard Retail Space
  • Located in-line with other retail
  • Can be combined with additional space(s) for up to 5,918 SF of adjacent space
  • Energy Performance Rating - B
  • New shop front
  • Open plan layout
  • Staff/break-out space to the rear
  • Rear loading

Ground, Ste 11b

Size
1,621 SF
Term
Negotiable
Rental Rate
$64.36 CAD/SF/YR $5.36 CAD/SF/MO $104,322 CAD/YR $8,694 CAD/MO
Rent Type
Fully Repairing & Insuring
Space Use
Retail
Build-Out
Full Build-Out
Availability
30 Days

This unit is part of a sub-division project creating two distinctive spaces, with 11b Bancroft comprising 1,621 sq ft. Benefiting from a new shop front and an open-plan layout, the property is designed to enhance customer flow and maximize display opportunities.

  • Use Class: E
  • Fully Built-Out as Standard Retail Space
  • Located in-line with other retail
  • Can be combined with additional space(s) for up to 5,918 SF of adjacent space
  • Wi-Fi Connectivity
  • Energy Performance Rating - B
  • Private Restrooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Open-plan layout
  • New shop front and modern finishes.
  • Split-level floor, staff breakout area

Ground, Ste 11c

Size
1,638 SF
Term
Negotiable
Rental Rate
$57.90 CAD/SF/YR $4.82 CAD/SF/MO $94,839 CAD/YR $7,903 CAD/MO
Rent Type
Fully Repairing & Insuring
Space Use
Retail
Build-Out
Full Build-Out
Availability
2026-07-15

The site benefits from a pavement-lined double shopfront offering excellent visibility, with a net frontage of 4.67m and total depth of 26.35m. Internal features include an open-plan layout with a split-level floor, storage space, WCs to the rear, and rear loading facilities for operational efficiency. Surrounding retailers such as M&S, Waitrose, Superdrug, Boots, and Starbucks reflect the strength of the location. Hitchin offers excellent connectivity via the A1(M) and direct rail access to Cambridge and London King’s Cross, appealing to businesses and customers alike. The property will be available from mid-July 2026 following Costa’s vacating and is offered by way of a new full repairing and insuring lease at £50,000 per annum exclusive plus VAT. The EPC rating stands at Band B (27).

  • Use Class: E
  • Fully Built-Out as a Restaurant or Café Space
  • Located in-line with other retail
  • Can be combined with additional space(s) for up to 5,918 SF of adjacent space
  • Secure Storage
  • Energy Performance Rating - B
  • Open plan internal layout
  • Rear loading access
  • Ramped access and storage space

Service Types


The rent amount and service type that the tenant (lessee) will be responsible to pay to the landlord (lessor) throughout the lease term is negotiated prior to both parties signing a lease agreement. The service type will vary depending upon the services provided. Contact the listing broker for a full understanding of any associated costs or additional expenses for each service type.

1. Fully Repairing & Insuring: All obligations for repairing and insuring the property (or their share of the property) both internally and externally.

2. Internal Repairing Only: The tenant is responsible for internal repairs only. The landlord is responsible for structural and external repairs.

3. Internal Repairing & Insuring: The tenant is responsible for internal repairs and insurance for internal parts of the property only. The landlord is responsible for structural and external repairs.

4. Negotiable or TBD: This is used when the leasing contact does not provide the service type.

Select Tenants at Croft Chambers

  • Tenant
  • Description
  • UK Locations
  • Reach
  • Bradshaw Johnson Chartered Accountants
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 1
  • -
  • Costa Coffee
  • Coffee
  • 1,314
  • International
  • Scream Laboratories Ltd
  • Manufacturing
  • 1
  • -
  • The Hitchin Property Trust
  • -
  • 1
  • -
  • Walljam Limited
  • Manufacturing
  • 1
  • -
Tenant Description UK Locations Reach
Bradshaw Johnson Chartered Accountants Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1 -
Costa Coffee Coffee 1,314 International
Scream Laboratories Ltd Manufacturing 1 -
The Hitchin Property Trust - 1 -
Walljam Limited Manufacturing 1 -

Property Facts

Total Space Available 5,918 SF
Property Type Retail
Property Subtype Storefront Retail/Office
Gross Leasable Area 5,918 SF
Year Built 1933
Parking Ratio 0.68/1,000 SF

About the Property

Hitchin is an attractive and affluent market town in the home county of Hertfordshire, benefiting from good public parking provisions, road links to the A1(M) and a mainline train station with frequent and high speed services to both Cambridge and London King’s Cross. The subject property occupies a prominent position within Hitchin’s primary retail core. In addition to the many independent businesses within proximity, here are just a few of the town centre’s notable names: M&S, Waitrose, Gails Bakery, Starbucks, Café Nero, WHSmith, Superdrug, Boots, Pure Gym, Crew Clothing, Olivia Bonas, The White Company, Fat Face, Next, Hotel Chocolate, etc.

  • Security System
  • Storage Space

Nearby Major Retailers

Starbucks
Caffè Nero
Waitrose & Partners
Nisa
HSBC Bank
Santander
Crêpeaffaire
Lounges
ASDA
Iceland
  • Listing ID: 40580735

  • Date on Market: 2026-07-03

  • Last Updated:

  • Address: 11-11B Bancroft, Hitchin SG5 1JQ

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