Summary - 20, FREEBOURNES ROAD CM8 3UN
1 bed 1 bath Warehouse
High-powered logistics site with immediate income and vacant growth potential.
- Freehold site of approximately 3.63 acres
A significant freehold industrial investment opportunity on a 3.63-acre site in Witham’s established Freebournes Industrial Estate. The compound comprises two purpose-built warehouses from 1999/2000, with Soprema House let and generating a secure income, while the adjacent unit at 20 Freebournes Road offers immediate vacant possession or leasing potential.
The site is highly serviceable for heavy industrial, manufacturing or high-power distribution uses: an on-site substation with two 1,000 kVA transformers and independent 11,000V supplies, plus a large incoming gas supply reportedly capable of 3–5MW (to be confirmed). Both buildings have B-rated EPCs and substantial clear-span warehouses with high eaves and multiple full-height loading doors, supported by two-storey office accommodation and good vehicle circulation and parking.
Location and connectivity are strong draws — less than a mile from J22 of the A12 with direct routes to the M25, Felixstowe and Stansted, and Witham rail offering c.45-minute services to London Liverpool Street. Soprema UK Limited is a low-risk covenant occupying Soprema House on a full repairing and insuring lease (5-year term from 17 March 2023) at a passing rent of £442,000 per annum.
Considerations: 20 Freebournes Road is currently vacant, requiring marketing or refit before income generation. Business rates are significant for both buildings, and local recorded crime level is very high — prospective buyers should review security provisions and speak to Witham Industrial Watch about estate management. All utility capacities and supplies should be independently verified by interested parties.
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