Former high street M&S set to go under the hammer

A prominent high street building is to go under the hammer.

The former M&S on Mill Street looks set to be sold at auction next month.

With a guide price just shy of £1 million, the property is being marketed by Auction House North West and is described as a 'retail or development opportunity'.

The listing reads: "Centrally located on Mill Street, the main pedestrianised retail throughfare within Macclesfield town centre, this building provides a total of 55,740sq.ft/5,178m2 which is arranged over ground, first and second levels, together with a smaller area on the third floor.

"Offering a variety of development opportunities including retail, offices, leisure/fitness centre, hospitality or residential (subject to relevant planning permission)."

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The Mill Street M&S closed in November 2022, with the British retail company relocating to Barracks Mill.

Since then, the building has sat empty.

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It now looks set to be sold via an online auction, which runs from October 13 to 14.

The new guide price, £950,000, is significantly lower than the £2.5 million asking price the property had when it first went up for sale in 2024.

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