A former corner shop with planning permission to be converted into a block of apartments is set to be auctioned off.

The vacant former commercial property on Norwich Road in Lowestoft, which has had a range of various uses in the past - including a former craft shop - is set to go under the hammer and be auctioned off later this month.

Eastern Daily Press: For sale by auction this month - 58, Norwich Road in Lowestoft. Picture: Auction House East AngliaFor sale by auction this month - 58, Norwich Road in Lowestoft. Picture: Auction House East Anglia (Image: Auction House East Anglia)

Marketed by Auction House East Anglia, it is due to be sold at an auction on Wednesday, July 26 with a minimum guide price of £80,000 to £100,000 (plus fees).

It has come up for auction once more after the vacant former corner shop was auctioned off as part of a commercial auction in September 2019.

Marketed by Auction House East Anglia once more, the property description from the auctioneers lists it as a "three bedroom block of apartments" at 58 Norwich Road, Lowestoft.

It states: "A former corner shop with planning permission to convert to a two bedroom flat, with a vacant one bedroom flat above in need of some modernisation.

Eastern Daily Press: For sale by auction this month - 58, Norwich Road in Lowestoft. Picture: Auction House East AngliaFor sale by auction this month - 58, Norwich Road in Lowestoft. Picture: Auction House East Anglia (Image: Auction House East Anglia)

"This former corner shop with cellar has recently been granted planning permission to be converted into a two bedroom flat with a one bedroom vacant flat above which is in need of some modernisation.

"The flat was let until recently achieving £425 pcm which would be elevated once renovated to approximately £575 pcm.

"The property is situated close to Lowestoft town centre and would make an ideal investment opportunity for a buy to let purchaser."

According to the auctioneers, the property consists of a "Former shop with large retail area, kitchen, rear hall, bathroom, cellar" on the ground floor.

The first floor - which is accessed via an external staircase - consists of an "open plan living kitchen, lounge, bedroom with ensuite, bathroom."

The exterior of the property features a "small yard incorporating access to first floor flat."