Investment Opportunity: Sports Academy Development - Church Road, Whyteleafe, Surrey, CR3
£227.09 per sq ft
Business rates & charges may apply
- SIZE AVAILABLE
9,688-12,917 sq ft
900-1,200 sq m
- SECTOR
Sports facilities for sale
Key features
- Dual-Income Educational Campus Model Stable revenue from tuition + long-term residential beds, insulated from market volatility.
- Subsidised Student/Athlete Rental Backing Qualifies for youth housing & education subsidy schemes, lowering risk and boosting investor IRR.
- London-Adjacent Training Hub Positioned minutes from London's commuter belt, providing elite academy access without London rental costs.
- Specialist Sports Education Facilities Dedicated analysis suites, coaching classrooms and performance spaces designed to attract premium programs.
- Long-Term Tenancy Lock-In Ideal for academy franchises, sports schools, semi-pro clubs and international student-athlete partners.
- Market-Proof Accommodation Demand Youth housing, education beds and athletic residency remain stable regardless of economic cycles.
- Live-Study-Train Model Increases Yield Students and athletes paying for beds + learning + training programs multiply income per unit.
- Low Operating Cost vs High Utilisation Affordable dorm-style housing delivers high occupancy rates and predictable rental flow year-round.
- Partnership Opportunities With Clubs & Schools Opens doors for university affiliations, pro-club satellite academies, and FA-approved coaching programs.
- Community Benefits Support Strategic Planning Approval Affordable education housing, youth training and job creation help secure planning alignment and local support.
Description
Location: Whyteleafe Sports Village
Type: Education + Residence + Training + Affordable Study Housing
Investment Options: Long-leasehold
This project combines reliable operational income with substantial value growth driven by strategic upgrades across the campus.
This site is being offered as a long-lease development opportunity for operators and investors. You can come in with your own concept-whether hospitality, sports, leisure, education, wellness, events, commercial or mixed-use-and we are open to shaping the space and layout around your requirements. All proposals are welcome. The opportunity is at an early stage, giving incoming partners the flexibility to influence the design, use and commercial structure, subject to planning.
Summary
An integrated academy facility featuring affordable student/athlete housing, providing:
Lecture halls & classrooms
Dormitories & long-term athlete accommodation
Study lounges & performance analysis rooms
Specialist sports education spaces
Why This Generates Yield & Long-Term Value
Year-round tenancy from academies & partner programs
Qualifies for educational + youth housing subsidy support
Ideal for academy franchises needing a London-adjacent base
Revenue from residential beds, education & training contracts
Brochures
Investment Opportunity: Sports Academy Development - Church Road, Whyteleafe, Surrey, CR3
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Whyteleafe South Station0.3 miles
- Upper Warlingham Station0.3 miles
- Whyteleafe Station0.3 miles
Notes
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