Old Cross Tavern, St Andrew Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire
Key Features
- Situated in the heart of busy Hertford town centre
- Imposing three-storey character property
- Ground floor pub generating £20,000 per annum
- Four bedroom flat
- Potential to be used as two residential units
- Ideal for a developer or passive investor
Description
Hertford is the county town of Hertfordshire and houses a large population in the region of 27,000 residents. Being only 20 miles north of central London, and connected to it by two railway lines, Hertford continues to grow as one of the region’s most desirable commuter hotspots and employment hubs. The town, fortified after the Norman conquest, still boasts a medieval layout with many character buildings, particularly along St Andrew Street on which the Old Cross Tavern sits. The town retains an affluent country-town feel yet houses a diverse range of national and local businesses.
The Old Cross Tavern is a prominent and eye catching three-storey property commanding a central position along St Andrew Street. This Grade II listed property is understood to date back to the late 17th Century and is of red brick construction with Flemish bond under a Welsh slate roof. It retains many character features including exposed timbers and original brickwork.
GROUND FLOOR & BASEMENT
Let on a commercial lease agreement, measuring in the region of 1,250 sq ft.
- BAR: Stripped wood flooring, two open brick fireplaces and exposed timbers.
- MICRO BREWERY.
- GENTLEMEN'S TOILETS.
- TWO LADIES' TOILETS.
- BASEMENT CELLAR: Cellar cooling unit and electronic barrel winch.
- TRADE PATIO.
FIRST FLOOR
Presented to shell condition, measuring in the region of 522 sq ft.
- LIVING ROOM.
- KITCHEN.
- BATHROOM.
- DOUBLE BEDROOM.
- SINGLE BEDROOM/OFFICE.
SECOND FLOOR
Presented to shell condition, measuring in the region of 427 sq ft.
- KITCHEN.
- UTILITY ROOM.
- BATHROOM.
- DOUBLE BEDROOM.
- LIVING ROOM/DOUBLE BEDROOM.
The Old Cross Tavern is operated by a third party tenant, and is not affected by the sale. All fixtures, fittings, effects and stock on site are excluded from the sale, owned by the Lessee in occupation.
The business is unaffected by the sale.
FREEHOLD £650,000.
The Old Cross Tavern occupies the ground floor and basement area of the premises is let on a part repairing and insuring commercial lease agreement for a term of seven years commencing August 2026. The lease falls within the security provisions of Part II Landlord & Tenant Act 1954. Rental income generated is £20,000 per annum, paid monthly in advance, subject to review every third year of the term at Market Rent or RPI, whichever the greater. A security deposit is held, supported by Personal Guarantees. The lease is free-of-tie.
The upper floors are sold with vacant possession.
No direct approach to be made to the business; please direct all communications through Sidney Phillips.
Viewing strictly by appointment only.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-08-13
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
80 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Mill Mead Primary Academy300 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 216
- Type
- Academy converter
- Abel Smith School595 metresOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 226
- Type
- Community school
- Simon Balle All-Through School941 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,617
- Type
- Academy converter
- Morgans Primary School & Nursery0.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 346
- Type
- Community school
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 224
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
Secondary
- Richard Hale School563 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,207
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Boys
- Simon Balle All-Through School941 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,617
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Sele School0.9 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 382
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Chauncy School2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,515
- Type
- Academy converter
- Presdales School2.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,167
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Girls
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.
Planning map: Flood Zone 2, about 10 metres away.
Surface water
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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