Suffolk Heritage, Old London Road, Copdock, Ipswich, IP8 3JF

Description
The site comprises a former petrol filling station and workshop on a site extending to 0.99 acres (0.40 ha) and occupies a prominent position with large forecourt fronting the Old London Road.

The showroom and workshop are currently occupied by Suffolk Heritage and are to be provided with vacant possession, whereas the former bungalow, known as Stockholm, together with the rear yard is let to 3A Roofing Limited on a lease until 2034 with mutual Landlord and Tenant break options in 2027 and 2030.

A3 Roofing Limited occupies the former bungalow which is now used as offices together with the concrete yard to the rear of the property extending to C. 0.20 ha (0.50 acres), accessed via a shared access road serving the area in front of the workshop/store.

Location
The property is located on the Old Ipswich Road at Copdock which is situated approximately 0.25 miles from Junction 32B of the A12 and 2.25 miles south west of Junction 55 of the A14 at its intersection with the A12, lying 4 miles to the south west of Ipswich Town Centre.

Ipswich is the county town of Suffolk with a population of 140,274 (2024). It sits adjacent to the A14 and the A12 which provides excellent road links to the M25 and London to the south west and Cambridge and country’s motorway network to the west. The town is served by a port on the River Orwell and the International Container Port of Felixstowe lies 14 miles to the south east. Main line rail services from Norwich provide links with London Liverpool Street station with a journey time of
approx. 74 minutes.

EPC
Suffolk Heritage: D-94
Stockholm: C-70

Business Rates
From enquiries of the Valuation Office Agency website the premises have the following Rateable Values, these being:

Unit 1 £32,750
Unit 2 £26,750

Important
The services, fixtures, fittings, appliances and other items of equipment referred to have not been tested by this firm and therefore no warranty can be given in respect of their condition. Interested parties should satisfy themselves as to their condition.

Guide Price
The premises are available at a Guide Price of £850,000 exclusive of VAT, with the benefit of the existing income of £24,000 pax from the letting of part of the premises to 3 A Roofing Limited.

VAT
We understand that the property has not been opted for tax and as such VAT will not be applicable to the purchase price at the prevailing rate.

Legal Costs
Each party will be responsible for their own legal costs incurred in the transaction.