Former Packards Lane Highway Depot, Packards Lane, Wormingford, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3AH
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Commercial property for sale
Key features
- Former Council Highways Depot
- Vacant Hardstanding Set within Woodland
Description
For Sale by Public Online Auction on 03/09/2025 13:00
Location
The subject property is located on Packards Lane, off the B1508, in the rural village of Wormingford, within the county of Essex. The site lies approximately 8 miles north-west of Colchester and 6 miles south-east of Sudbury, providing access to both urban amenities and regional transport infrastructure.
The property benefits from good road connectivity, with the A134 and A12 corridors accessible via local routes, linking to Colchester, Ipswich, Chelmsford, and the wider East of England region.
The surrounding area is semi-rural, with dispersed commercial and residential development. Given the former site use the site may potentially be suitable for a variety of rural, light industrial, storage, or redevelopment usessubject to planning permission.
The site occupies a former highways depot and comprises a open hardstanding. It may appeal to commercial operators seeking secure yard space, asset repositioning opportunities or redevelopment (all subject to planning permission).
Description
The property comprises a former council highways depot with hardstanding, set within woodland. It fronts onto Packards Lane, with roadway also running to the rear of the property.
The site extends to approximately 1.85 acres (0.75 hectares).
The highway depot has not been used for a number of years, and the entrance on to Packards Lane has been blocked to prevent unauthorised access.
Tenure
The property is held Freehold.
Planning
Bidders should satisfy themselves as to the use, and development prospects.
Planning Authority
Colchester City Council -
No EPC required
Viewings
The owner / agent will not be held liable for any parties entering on to the site it should be noted that the site in part is overgrown, and the surface uneven.
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Note
The property is offered for sale on a sold as seen' basis. All materials, equipment, and other items currently stored on site will be included in the sale. Interested parties are advised to undertake their own due diligence and inspections before making any commitment.
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Former Packards Lane Highway Depot, Packards Lane, Wormingford, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3AH
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Chappel & Wakes Colne Station2.5 miles
- Bures Station2.8 miles
- Marks Tey Station4.3 miles
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