LOCATION:
Hadleigh is situated approximately 9 miles west of Ipswich, 12 miles north of Colchester and a short distance from the A12 and A14 trunk roads.
The Lady Lane Industrial Estate lies adjacent to the A1071 Hadleigh Bypass and the property is located towards the southern end of the estate (see location plan).
DESCRIPTION:
The property comprises a pair of semi-detached, interconnecting industrial units. The buildings are of brick construction with two storey offices and ancillary accommodation to the front, under a flat felted roof, with the industrial accommodation situated behind under pitched roofs with glazed ridges. It is understood that both the flat roof and pitched roof coverings were renewed between 2021 and 2025.
The two storey ancillary accommodation to Unit 16 provides a large store area on the ground floor together with WC's, a further small store, entrance lobby and stairs to the first floor. The first floor provides 3 office areas, kitchen and further WC's. The ancillary accommodation to Unit 17 provides a meeting room, partitioned laboratory, storage area, entrance lobby and stairs to the first floor. The first floor comprises a private office, general open plan office, kitchen and WC facilities. The ancillary accommodation benefits from surface mounted lighting, electric heating and UPVC windows.
The industrial accommodation to Units 16 and 17 is fitted with surface mounted fluorescent lighting, electrical points and metal windows. Both units have timber sliding loading doors to the side with openings within the dividing wall at both levels within the ancillary accommodation and within the industrial area. A blockwork wall has been erected in the industrial area of Unit 16 to create a separate storage area in the rear bay.
Externally Unit 16 benefits from an enclosed yard extending the full depth of the unit and to the rear and Unit 17 has more extensive forecourt parking and secure yard, enclosed with palisade fencing.
ACCOMMODATION:
According to our measurements the premises provide the following approximate floor areas and dimensions:-
Unit 16 Ancillary accommodation 1,803 sq. ft. (167.49 sq. m.)
Industrial area 2,878 sq. ft. (267.37 sq. m.)
Total gross internal floor area 4,681 sq. ft. (434.86 sq. m.)
Eaves height 3.56 m.
Clear working height 3.43 m.
Unit 17 Ancillary accommodation 1,804 sq. ft. (167.57 sq. m.)
Industrial area 2,877 sq. ft. (267.27 sq. m.)
Total gross internal floor area 4,681 sq. ft. (434.84 sq. m.)
Eaves height 4.77 m.
Clear working height 4.63 m.
IMPORTANT NOTE: There is a difference in floor level between the two units, Unit 17 being approximately 1.1 metres lower than Unit 16.
SERVICES:
We understand that the property is connected to mains 3-phase electricity, water and drainage. The gas supply is currently decommissioned.
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 those serving the property including IT and telecommunications.
BUSINESS RATES:
The property is assessed as follows:
Rateable Value £37,250
Rates Payable (2026/2027) £16,092 per annum
All interested parties should make their own enquiries with the local rating authority in order to verify their rates liability.
LOCAL AUTHORITY:
Babergh Mid Suffolk, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2BX. Telephone: .
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE:
To be confirmed.
TERMS:
Offers are invited in excess of £795,000 for the freehold interest with vacant possession upon completion.
The property is VAT exempt.
LEGAL COSTS:
Each party is to be responsible for their own legal costs.
