Rare 1.83-acre city-edge plot with adaptable buildings and strong road links.
0.73 ha (1.83 acre) freehold site with vacant possession
Mixed-use complex: production, labs, warehouse, offices, retail area
Detached three-bedroom house on site, used for staff accommodation
Established B1/B8 light industrial use; offers conditional on change of use
Good road links to M1 (J25/J26); excellent mobile and fast broadband
Located in a deprived area with very high recorded crime rates
Original 1920s fabric with later extensions — likely renovation costs
Site redevelopment subject to local planning consent; due diligence essential
A substantial 0.73 hectare (1.83 acre) freehold site offering a mix of historic and modern buildings arranged around landscaped grounds. The complex includes production, laboratory, warehouse, extensive office space and a detached three-bedroom house, previously used for pharmaceutical manufacture and corporate accommodation. The property benefits from B1/B8 light industrial use, vacant possession and strong road links to the M1 (J25/J26).
This opportunity suits investors or developers seeking a change-of-use or comprehensive refurbishment project. The site has valuable servicing in place — loading docks, a goods lift, climate-controlled sample storage, underground storage conversion and off-street parking — which could be retained, adapted or cleared as part of a redevelopment scheme subject to planning.
Buyers should note material constraints: the town centre location is no longer a prime industrial location, local area socio-economics are deprived and recorded crime is very high. The buildings date from the 1920s with later extensions, so renovation and compliance costs (fabric, services, accessibility and potential asbestos) should be expected. Any alternative use will require pre-application planning enquiries and can be conditional on change of use approval.
For the right purchaser this is a rare large-plot city-edge holding with redevelopment upside: potential for mixed commercial, residential or specialist uses (subject to planning). All parties must carry out their own surveys and planning due diligence prior to offer submission.