EXCLUSIVE

The Teddington Arms pub in the High Street, which is a big hit with young sports fans, has been put up for sale, we have learned today.

Unconditional offers have been invited for the freehold which includes the large ground floor pub area and one residential flat above.

According to the details seen by Teddington Town its attraction to a potential buyer includes ‘strong local catchment including nearby riverside amenties and affluent residential surroundings.’

The news is a big surprise to the pub’s regular drinkers, who include a high percentage of young sports fans including those who want to follow the FIFA World Cup in a buzzy bar atmosphere.

It is understood that even some of the staff are unaware of the plan by pub owner and operator Greene King to sell the business despite plenty of evidence online.

The pub is located right next to the former HSBC bank site which is due to be demolished this summer and turned into a mixture of lower ground retail units and residential flats.

An open viewing session took place at the property at 38-40 High Street, Teddington yesterday from 10am until 11am. Unconditional offers were invited by the sellers AG & G, commercial estate agents specialising in pubs, bars and restaurants.

The sales brochure adds: “The property is located within an area administered by the London Borough of Richmond, occupying a prominent position on Teddington High Street, a well-established retail and leisure destination within this affluent suburban location.

“The surrounding area benefits from a strong residential catchment and a thriving circuit of corporate and independent retailers, pubs, restaurants and cafes.

“Teddington Railway Station is located within short walking distance, providing frequent services to central London via Waterloo Railway & Underground Station.

“Bushy Park is situated to the south (circa 850 metres) with the River Thames and associated leisure amenities approximately 700 metres to the north east.

“The property comprises a public house arranged over ground floor with one first floor flat (remaining upper parts sold off on long leases for residential purposes). To the rear of the property there is an enclosed terrace, currently used for storage

“Internally, the ground floor provides a series of interconnected trade areas with a side bar servery, in addition to a trade kitchen, customer WCs, cellar/storage and ancillary areas.

“The first floor provides one residential flat, comprising two bedrooms, lounge, kitchen and WC/bathroom. The remaining upper floors have been sold off as residential flats on long leasehold interests.

“The property has the following approximate gross internal floor areas: 

Ground Floor: 350.8 sq m (3,776 sq ft)

First Floor: 94.8 sq m (913 sq ft)

Total: 435.6 sq m (4,689 sq ft)

Nimbus Measurements:-

Building footprint: 367 sq m (3,950 sq ft)

Site area: 421 sq m (4,538 sq ft)

Services

The property is believed to be connected to all mains services.

Licensing

The property benefits from a Premises Licence which permits the sale of alcohol from 11:00am until 11:00pm Sunday to Wednesday and from 11:00am until midnight Thursday to Saturday.

Planning

From enquiry of Richmond upon Thames, it has been established that the property is not Listed as being of special architectural or historical interest but it does lie within Teddington High Street Conservation Area. The property is locally listed.

Rating Assessment

The property is listed as a ‘Public House and Premises’ with a rateable value of £79,000, with effect from 1st April 2026

Basis of Sale

Unconditional offers are invited for the freehold interest with vacant possession upon completion (excluding upper floor residential accommodation sold off on long leases). VAT may be payable in addition to the purchase price.

The property includes a telecoms agreement producing rental income of approximately £4,300 per annum. The agreement is currently holding over.

Despite the plan to sell, the pub offering plenty of opportunities to watch the FIFA World Cup. Here is their trailer:

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