9 Moss Road, Freebournes Industrial Estate, Witham, Essex

LOCATION
The property is located in Witham a town in the centre of the county of Essex found approximately 10 miles north east of the city of Chelmsford, 15 miles south west of the City of Colchester and roughly equidistant between the towns of Maldon and Braintree to the south east and north west respectively.

The property is situated on the Freebournes Industrial Estate on the northern fringe of the town and adjacent to the A12 providing good transport links to the M25 motorway to the south and the port of Harwich and the port of Felixstowe to the north. Strong road links support Witham´s strong industrial and manufacturing market.

Nearby occupiers include Tyre-Smart Ltd, Carpet Design Centre, Essex Safety Glass and TruckEast - Scania Witham.

DESCRIPTION
The property comprises a semi detached late 1970´s / early 1980´s warehouse premises, extending to approximately 3,137 square feet GIA. The property is of a concrete portal frame construction with brick and block walls, corrugated metal sheet cladding with insulated panels beneath a cement asbestos sheet roof. Height to underside of eaves we measure to be approximately 6 metres, to the front of the property there is a concertina access door, measuring 4.4 metres height by 3.2 metres wide.

Internally the property is divided into offices and WC facility to the front at ground floor with a workshop/warehouse space to the rear. To the side and west of the property is a secure concreted yard extending to approximately 0.15 acres, benefitting from a wash down pit with drainage and presumably interceptors.

The property is set to undergo a schedule of refurbishment works including the following:

-Repairs to external cladding
-Recoating external cladding
-Replacing all light fittings with LED
-Carry out remedial works to the warehouse floor
-Replace current corcertina access door with electric roller shutter
-Replace fencing of the yard

ACCOMMODATION
The premises provides the following approximate dimensions and floor areas:

Gross internal floor area:

Warehouse 2,740 sq. ft. (254.58 m2)
Office 397 sq. ft. (36.83 m2)

Eaves height: 6 metres

SITE

Total site: 0.34 acres (0.138 ha)

Side concreted secure yard: 0.15 acres (0.06 ha)

SERVICES
We understand that mains services of water, drainage and electricity are connected to the property.

We have not tested any of the services and all interested parties should rely upon their own enquiries with the relevant utility companies in connection with the availability and capacity of all of those serving the property including IT and telecommunications links.

TERMS
The premises are available on a new full repairing and insuring business lease on terms to be agreed and at an initial rent of £55,000 per annum exclusive plus VAT.

OUTGOINGS
Address: 9 Moss Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 3UQ

Description: Workshop and Premises

Rateable Value: £33,000

Rates Liability: Circa £16,467 pax


The local authority is Braintree District Council. All interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries.

VAT
All rents and prices are exclusive of VAT under the Finance Act 1989.

LEGAL COSTS
Each party is to be responsible for their own legal costs.

PLANNING
The premises have previously been occupied as a plant and machinery hire site, workshop and offices and therefore it is understood that it could be used under the current planning for uses, such as warehouse, trade counter and industrial. Alternative uses such as automotive/motor trade or leisure, may also be possible subject to planning permission.

Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries.

OTHER
Anti-Money Laundering Regulations require Nicholas Percival to formally verify prospective purchaser´s identity, residence and source of funds prior to instructing solicitors.

REF: C5760

VIEWING
Strictly by prior appointment with the sole agents, Nicholas Percival Chartered Surveyors. FAO Tom Noble MRICS & Max Copeland