Fenn Wright , Ipswich Commercial Sales and Lettings

Communications House, 166 Handford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1

Guide price

£695,000

Size

14,031

Tenure

Freehold

EPC

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Primary use
Warehouse
Other use(s)
Other leisure, Land, Traditional office

Key features

  • Well Appointed First Floor Offices
  • Warehousing & Storage Areas
  • Large surfaced forecourt with prominent frontage
  • Available for sale or to let

Description

The property comprises a detached and extended mixed use office/warehouse building, with the majority of the accommodation arranged at ground floor level. The original red brick section provides first and second-floor accommodation, with the second floor currently un-refurbished and forming attic space.

The ground floor offers a mixture of offices, warehouse and workshop accommodation, together with ancillary areas including a kitchen and WC facilities. The main warehouse is served by a roller shutter door opening onto the forecourt.

The first floor comprises well-appointed office accommodation with additional WC facilities and a tea-point.

A large surfaced forecourt is located to the front of the property.

ACCOMMODATION [Approximate Gross Internal Floor Areas]

Ground Floor 7,253 sq ft [ 673.78 sq m]
First Floor 3,541 sq ft [ 329.00 sq m]
Second Floor 3,237 sq ft [ 300.69 sq m]

Total Net Gross Floor Area 14,031 sq ft [ 1,303.52 sq m]

According to Promap the total site area is approximately 0.417 acres

SERVICES

We understand that the property is connected to mains electricity, gas, 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 companies in connection with the availability and capacity of all of those serving the property including IT and telecommunication links.

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Ipswich Borough Council, Grafton House, 15-17 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2DE .
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BUSINESS RATES

According to the Valuation Office Agency website, the premises has a current Rateable Value of £45,250. The rates payable (2025) is £22,579.75per annum based on the current UBR for 2025/26 of £0.49.

All interested parties should make their own enquires with the local rating authority in order to verify their rates liability.

PLANNING

The property has previously been used as offices and warehousing. It is assumed the property has planning for similar uses. However, all interested parties should make their own enquiries with the local planning authority to confirm their intended use.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE [EPC]

A new EPC has been commissioned.

TERMS

The property is available to let on a new full repairing and insuring business lease on terms to be agreed and at an initial rent of £55,000 per annum exclusive.

Offers are invited in the region of £695,000 for the freehold interest with vacant possession upon completion.

VAT position to be confirmed.

LEGAL COSTS

Each party is to be responsible for their own legal costs.
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Communications House, 166 Handford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1

NEAREST STATIONS

National Rail

Ipswich Station

0.53 miles

National Rail

Derby Road Station

1.92 miles

National Rail

Westerfield Station

1.94 miles

About Fenn Wright , Ipswich Commercial Sales and Lettings

Fenn Wright , Ipswich Commercial Sales and Lettings

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 Basildon, Chelmsford, Colchester Business Park and Ipswich - as well as branches in Colchester, Sudbury, Woodbridge, Witham, Stanway, Felixstowe, Kesgrave and Manningtree.

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