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Franciscan House, 51 Princes Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1

£3,917 pcm
£47,000 pa

£18.04 per sq ft

Business rates & charges may apply

Fenn Wright, Ipswich Commercial Sales and Lettings
SIZE AVAILABLE

2,605 sq ft

242 sq m

SECTOR

Office to lease

Lease details

Lease available date:
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Lease type:
Long term

Key features

  • Situated in Ipswich's central business district
  • Newly refurbished offices with 24/7 access
  • Net internal area 2,605 sq ft (242 sq m)
  • Rent £47,000 pax
  • Available from July 2025

Description

Ipswich is one of East Anglia's most important commercial centres with a catchment population of about 350,000. There are good rail links to the M25, Midlands and London via the A12 and A14. Ipswich railway station provides a frequent rail service to London (Liverpool Street) with a journey time of approximately 70 minutes.

Franciscan House is a major landmark building occupying a prime location in the heart of Ipswich's central business district, a short walk from the railway station, town centre shopping and leisure facilities, and the regenerated waterfront area.

The building overlooks the junction of two key town centre streets - Princes Street and Civic Drive.

DESCRIPTION:

Franciscan House is one of Ipswich's premier office buildings providing four floors of newly refurbished office accommodation. The available suite is located on the second floor and currently comprises open plan office accommodation together with two meeting rooms.

The specification includes suspended ceilings, air-conditioning, LED lighting, full access raised flooring. The floor is served by two lifts and a stairwell.

Tenants benefit from 24/7 access and the reception is manned within office hours. All tenants have the advantage of being able to hire additional meeting rooms on an hourly basis within the Regus accommodation located on the third and fourth floors.

Undercroft parking is available subject to confirmation.

ACCOMMODATION:
[Approximate Net Internal Floor Areas]

Total inc. Meeting Rooms: 2,605 sq ft [ 242.01 sq m]

BUSINESS RATES:

We understand that the property is connected to mains electricity, water and drainage.

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

BUSINESS RATES:

The units are currently under a combined assessment, as follows:

Rateable Value: £33,750
Rates Payable (2024/25): £16,841.25 pa

The rates are based on the current UBR of 54.6 in the pound. All interested parties should make their own enquiries with the local rating authority in order to verify their rates liability.

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Ipswich Borough Council, Grafton House, 15-17 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2DE
Tel:

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES [EPC]:

B (48) Rating ref 2665-3056-0007-0200-1405

TERMS:

The suite is available upon a new effective full repairing and insuring business lease upon terms to be agreed and at an initial rent of £47,000 per annum exclusive.

A service charge is payable in relation to upkeep of the common areas and exterior of the building. Further details are available upon request.

The rent and service charge are subject to VAT.

LEGAL COSTS:

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

Brochures

Franciscan House, 51 Princes Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Ipswich Station0.4 miles
  • Derby Road Station1.5 miles
  • Westerfield Station1.9 miles

About Fenn Wright, Ipswich Commercial Sales and Lettings

1 Butter Market, Ipswich, IP1 1BA

Fenn Wright are East Anglia’s leading independently owned partnership of chartered surveyors, estate agents and commercial agents, with a reputation for providing the highest level of customer care. Although we’ve been around since 1768 we endeavour to mix traditional business values with contemporary methods.

We have an unequalled presence throughout Essex and Suffolk with offices in the major hubs of Chelmsford, Ipswich, Colchester High Street and Colchester Business Park - as well as branches in Sudbury, Woodbridge, Witham, Stanway, Kesgrave and Manningtree. We can provide expert advice on every aspect of buying, selling and renting Commercial property, from valuations, landlord and tenant services, property management and insolvency, to name a few.

No two properties are the same; no two clients are the same. Our clients’ achievements have been founded on accurate and timely advice based upon a thorough understanding of their business requirements developed over many years.

Fenn Wright are East Anglia's leading, independently owned partnership of commercial property agents, estate agents and Chartered Surveyors, with a reputation for providing the highest level of customer care.

Our commercial property agents offer an unrivalled range of professional skills and local market knowledge and we aim to provide industry-leading levels of service. We represent a wide spectrum of clients, including investors and developers, landlords and tenants, property companies, pension funds, business owners and private individuals. We can provide expert advice on every aspect of buying, selling and renting Commercial property, from valuations, landlord and tenant services, property management and insolvency, to name a few.

We have an unequalled presence throughout Essex and Suffolk with offices in the major hubs of Chelmsford, Colchester, Colchester Business Park and Ipswich - as well as branches in Sudbury, Woodbridge, Witham, Stanway, Felixstowe, Kesgrave and Manningtree.

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