3 Blue Barns Business Park, Old Ipswich Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7

A single storey, self-contained, office which benefits from an impressive vaulted ceiling, partition wall (providing two separate working areas), air conditioning, lighting, carpeting, high speed fibre optic broadband (BT lease line of 80 mb download & upload), alarm system, network cabling & switch panel, tea point and WC facilities. There are solar panels which help generate low cost energy for
the office.
An ancillary loft storage area is accessed via a pulldown ladder and totals approx. 90 sq ft (8.4 sq m).

Externally, there are three allocated car parking spaces within the graveled car parking area, plus additional visitor spaces as required. The grounds are lit and there are security gates at the entrance which are automatically locked by a timer out of hours.

ACCOMMODATION
[Approximate Net Internal Floor Areas]

Total: 748 sq ft [69.49 sq m] approx.

TERMS
The premises are available for sale Freehold at £245,000 (no VAT) or to let on a new full repairing and insuring lease, lease length and terms to be agreed, at a rent of £18,500 per annum, exclusive of business rates. We are advised that VAT is not applicable.

SERVICE CHARGE
A service charge is applicable to cover; maintenance of the estate communal areas, landscaping, lighting, car parking areas and refuse collection. The approx. cost for the current year is £1,142 plus VAT per annum.
Also included is the provision of high speed internet at £1,308 plus VAT per annum.

BUSINESS RATES
We have been informed that the rateable value is £13,000. For rateable values below £15,000 small business rate relief may be available, subject to eligibility. If eligible we estimate the approx. rates payable to be £2,150.

We recommend all parties make their own direct enquiries with the local rating authority to confirm their liabilities.

BUILDINGS INSURANCE
The buildings insurance is to be arranged by the landlord with the cost to be recovered from the tenant. Cost for the current year is approx. £180.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE [EPC]
We have been advised that the premises fall within class A (23) of the energy performance assessment scale.
A full copy of the EPC assessment and recommendation report is available from our office upon request.

VAT
We have been advised that VAT is not applicable.

LEGAL COSTS
Each party will bear their own legal costs.

AGENTS NOTICE
In accordance with Section 21 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 we give notice that the landlord of the premises is a connected party.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS
Anti-Money Laundering Regulations require Fenn Wright to formally verify prospective purchaser's identity, residence and source of funds prior to instructing solicitors.


VIEWINGS STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT VIA SOLE LETTING AGENTS:
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