Location
The property occupies a highly prominent corner position at one of Tiptree's busiest junctions - the crossroads of Kelvedon Road (B1023), Maldon Road / Colchester Road (B1022) and Church Road. It has approximately 70 metres of frontage to Kelvedon Road (B1023) and 80 metres of frontage to Maldon Road / Colchester Road (B1022), sitting directly opposite the Underwoods of Tiptree Vauxhall car showroom. Tiptree is one of the largest villages in the UK (parish population c.9,600) and a recognised District Centre serving a wide surrounding catchment. It is home to Wilkin & Sons, the famous Tiptree jam brand, and is well served by local schools, including Thurstable School nearby. The site benefits from high volumes of passing traffic and strong potential for passing trade.
Description
A detached 1970s steel frame retail warehouse, previously occupied as The Original Factory Shop, standing on a site of 0.557 acres. The accommodation comprises a large, largely open-plan sales floor with good roadside display, glazed frontage, security roller shutter access and ancillary areas. Internally the unit presents as a clear trading hall with painted walls, tiled concrete floor and LED lighting beneath exposed blue-painted steelwork. Externally there is a substantial on-site customer car park and yard, with scope for outside display, seating or trade use (subject to planning). The building has a strong dual-frontage presence and is immediately visible from the junction.
Business Rates
Interested parties should make their own enquiries of the Valuation Office and Colchester City Council. A search of the 2026 Rating List for CO5 0LJ does not currently return a hereditament named The Factory Shop / The Original Factory Shop.
Energy Performance
EPC rating E - valid until 11 June 2036. Certificate reference 2705-4826-2147-4678-6928.
Lease Terms
Available on a new Full Repairing and Insuring (FRI) lease for a term of 10-20 years, with upward-only rent reviews to market rent on every fifth anniversary of the term.
Rent: £75,000 per annum exclusive. Plus VAT.
Alternative Uses
Suitable for a range of alternative uses, subject to planning, including:
• Retail / discount retail (potential QD Stores-style occupier)
• Showroom
• Trade counter
• Leisure / hospitality
• Children's day nursery
• Other Class E / sui generis uses as appropriate
Location / Travel Information
Tiptree, Essex
Sat-Nav Ref: CO5 0LJ
The location plan within the particulars identifies surrounding settlements and principal road routes, including the A12, A14, A120, A130, A131 and A133, together with Chelmsford, Witham, Braintree, Colchester, Kelvedon, Marks Tey, Ipswich, Maldon, Sudbury, Elmswell, Clacton-on-Sea, Frinton-on-Sea, Felixstowe, Stowmarket, Needham Market, Saxmundham and Harwich and Dovercourt.
All times and distances quoted are approximate only. Train times listed are based on current National Rail timings. Any travel times represent peak journey times and are courtesy and/or nationalrail.co.uk
Viewing
Strictly by appointment through the sole agents.
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Tom Noble |
Max Copeland |
Residential & Commercial Estate Agents | Property Management | Chartered Surveyors
