Freehold Middle Terrace Commercial Unit - Manor Trading Estate, Benfleet
This 1,260 sq ft FREEHOLD unit offers great investment potential on the established and ever thriving Manor Trading Estate.
Currently with 'B1 Offices and Workshop businesses' use, this versatile property features a concrete portal frame construction with 15ft+ ceiling heights, perfect for mezzanine development and flexible commercial use.
Modern amenities include electric roller shutter access, three-phase electricity supply, upgraded facilities, and forecourt parking for three cars/vans and the annual business rates are approximately £3,879, based on current rateable value.
Strategically located just 34 miles from London with excellent A13, M25, A127 and A130 connectivity, makes it ideal for distribution and logistics operations.
This freehold opportunity delivers long-term security in a prime Essex location, with recent estate improvements and forthcoming road re-surfacing enhancing future capital growth.
FYI, the last tenant here was paying £1600 per month giving a gross yield of over 8%.
This is an outstanding chance to acquire some commercial real estate with superior transport links and an established trading environment.
Viewing highly recommended to appreciate the full potential of this versatile commercial investment.
The Property in more detail
MAIN AREA 52ft 2" x 24ft 2" (15.9m x 7.4m)
With a painted concrete floor, blockwork walls and a concrete portal frame construction - rigid reinforced concrete frame with a minimum height of 10ft 3" (3.1m) at the sides, rising to 12ft 10" (3.9m) to under the portal framework. The under ridge height is just over 15ft (4.6m) high.
There are two potentially opening skylight windows, and two others look like they have been boarded over and could potentially be reinstated.
At the far end, 6ft 6" wide x 6ft 10" high (1.98m x 2.1m) area looks to have been a previous opening, which has been bricked up. The concrete lintel remains.
Entrance is via an Electric Roller Shutter Door, with a minimum opening width of 7ft 3" (2.2m) and a minimum height of 7ft 11" (2.4m). There is also a separate adjacent powder-coated aluminium pedestrian 'Front Door' with a glazed top panel.
Further light comes from a small window next to the entrance door, plus there are windows in the kitchenette and WC.
A fitted cupboard with double doors opens to reveal the electrical distribution board and adjacent three-phase electricity incoming board, along with an adjacent EDMI ES-30B smart electricity meter - a direct current, three-phase electricity meter. The 3-Phase amperage we understand is 100 Amps.
- We believe the telephone line comes into this box as well.
FYI, the property was previously divided into a front showroom and office space and rear industrial area, and with its concrete walls and block walls, division would be fairly straightforward and easy. A mezzanine area would be quite easy to be constructed as well. This could potentially house 'upstairs' office space.
KITCHENETTE 6ft 5" x 4ft 7" (2.0m x 1.4m)
Newly built with a single bowl, single drainer sink atop a fitted double cupboard.
With an electrical double socket to the right, a single socket within the cupboard and a further double socket just behind the door - the ideal spot for a fridge.
WC ROOM 6ft 6" x 2ft 6" (2.0m x 0.8m)
Like the kitchen, this has also been newly built, with a back-to-wall WC with a concealed cistern and a pedestal hand wash basin.
There's an extractor fan and a small window for natural light.
Both the kitchenette and the WC have vinyl flooring.
EXTERIOR
The front forecourt is wide enough easily for three cars, and with a depth from the front wall of the building to the kerbstones of 19ft 8" (6.0m).
We noted a manhole cover out here.
A key-controlled roller shutter also comes down over the front door and its adjacent window.
BISINESS RATES
The rateable value is £6900. The UBR is 49.9 and thus the rates payable are £3443.10
As the rateable value is less than £15,000, you may be able to reduce yourr bill by applying for small business rate relief.
Interested parties are advised to confirm this with Castlepoint Council.
LEGAL COSTS
Each party is responsible for their own legal costs incurred.
EPC
Rating is D-99.
LOCATION & TRANSPORT LINKS
The Manor Trading Estate is situated just 34 miles east of London, 7.9 miles to Southend City and 15 miles south of Chelmsford City Centre.
The estate has prime road links with access to the A13, M25, A127 and A130, making it very well-connected for distribution and logistics businesses.
ESTATE CHARACTERISTICS
The estate is well established and popular with a mix of industrial and commercial units and covers several roads including Armstrong Road and Parsons Road.
There are at least 42 companies registered on Armstrong Road alone, indicating it's an active business location.
We gather the residents have paid towards new road surfacing which will certainly enhance the street look a lot.
DEMOGRAHICS
South Benfleet has a growing population of approximately 49,881 (as of the last census in 2021), providing a substantial local workforce if you need staff.
SUMMARY
The estate appears to be a well-regarded and stable industrial location with excellent transport connectivity, making it attractive for businesses needing good access to London, the M25, and major arterial roads. Its established nature and ongoing investment suggest it's a stable location for sensible commercial property investment.
Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.
