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Catering / Retail Premises to Let
Oxford station is the main station serving the city and is the busiest GWR managed station on their network. Services from the station are operated by FGWL
(GWR), Chiltern Railways and CrossCountry trains. Figures from the Office and Rail and Road showed that in the 12 months to March 2025, it had an annual footfall of 8,145,214 with an additional 539,490 interchange passengers. Other retailers on the station are Pret a Manger, Greggs, M&S Simply Food, WH Smith and Upper Crust.
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David Murray
David Corp
Location
The unit is located on the main station concourse adjacent to the main ticket office. The site will be available in December 2026.
Description
The premises are approx. 18 sq.m./189 sq.ft.
The site has a 63A 3 phase power supply, mains water and drainage.
Agreement Details
The property is being offered on a new 6 year tri-partite lease, subject to approval of the DfT. Interested parties should be aware that any new lease will be excluded from the security of tenure provisions of the 1954 Landlord & Tenant Act. The lease will not permit assignment or subletting.
The incoming tenant will be expected to pay the Superior Landlord and Landlord’s legal costs in connection with the grant of the new lease. These costs are estimated at £3,474 plus VAT.
Rent
This opportunity is being offered under an informal tender process. Please contact Amey should you require a copy of the informal tender application.
Please note that tender submissions must be submitted no later than COP on Thursday 10th September 2026.
A rent deposit may be payable. VAT is payable on all rent. The Landlord may be able to offer rental incentives such as a rent free period or stepped rental
arrangement.
User
The landlord is looking to secure a high quality coffee/catering/retail operator and will welcome approaches from local independent businesses.
Utilities
The tenant will be responsible for all utilities consumed.
Shop Fitting
The incoming tenant will be required to provide detailed annotated fit out plans and signage proposals demonstrating a high-quality retail shop fit. The Superior Landlords approval may be required in advance of any works. The tenant shall be required to contribute towards the landlord’s costs in obtaining consents.
Rating
The payment of business rates will be the responsibility of the tenant. Data from the Valuation Office Agency website indicates:
Local Authority (Oxford) reference 11420700022
The rates liability for the property is as follows: -
Rateable Value: £53,500.
For 2026/27 based on a multiplier of 43p rates payable will be £23,005.00 per annum.
Energy Performance
The premises are rated D90.
Viewing
For further details relating to this property please contact us:
David Murray – Senior Portfolio Manager
Email: david.murray@amey.co.uk
Tel : 0207 921 2936
David Corp – Senior Surveyor
Email: david.corp@amey.co.uk
Tel: 07708 479441
David Murray
Senior Portfolio Manager
David’s career in the rail industry started with BR and he held a number of operational station management posts with Network Rail as well as Station Access Contract management and retail/ commercial positions. Working in both of these departments gave David a broad knowledge of station access issues along with the management of commercial contracts including advertising and promotions, left luggage, ATMs and vending. Having previously managed the client relationships with Southeastern, GTR, TfL, and Scotrail and West Midlands Trains, he is now responsible for overseeing Amey TPT's property management contract with GWR.
Email: david.murray@amey.co.uk
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