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Guide Price£4,250,000

Warehouse Premises, Carr Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11

Land size
1.11 acres

Key Features

  • Port of Felixstowe main entrance within less than 1 mile
  • Secure loading yard.
  • Additional extensive parking area.
  • Eaves height 7.7 metres.

Description

LOCATION:

Felixstowe is the UK's largest and busiest container port handling 4 million TEUS and remains the country's primary gateway for imports from Asia and other global markets. The port serves 15 rail freight destinations and the A12 and A14 trunk routes provide access to the Midlands, London and the national motorway network.

The property is located in Carr Road, immediately adjoining the port complex and within less than 1 mile of the main entrance.

DESCRIPTION:

The site extends to approximately 3.3 acres (1.335 hectares).

The property comprises a large warehouse building of steel portal frame construction with profile metal cladding ,with an office entrance to the front and two loading doors to the rear opening on to a covered loading bay within a secure yard.

The premises are currently divided internally into two separate warehouse areas and ancillary accommodation includes ground floor open plan, air conditioned offices with partitioned private rooms, further first floor offices and mezzanine storage, locker & staff room and WC facilities.

A surfaced parking area opposite the building extends to approximately 0.70 acres (0.283 hectares) , providing scope for additional storage or redevelopment, subject to planning.

The property is believed to have been built around 1989 and originally formed part of a larger complex including the adjoining buildings to the east.

Floor plans and a virtual tour are available upon request.

ACCOMMODATION:

According to our measurements the property provides the following approximate floor areas:-

Main warehouse area 2,072.31 sq m (22,306 sq ft)
Loading bay store & adjoining office 41.35 sq m (445 sq ft)
Additional warehouse area 817.36 sq m ( 8,798 sq ft)
Offices 689.95 sq m ( 7,427 sq ft)
Link building 207.38 sq m ( 2,232 sq ft)
First floor offices 140.30 sq m ( 1,510 sq ft)
Mezzanine storage 530.23 sq m ( 5,707 sq ft)
Total gross internal floor area 4,498.88 sq m (48,423 sq ft)

External loading bays 221.90 sq m (2,389 sq ft)

The eaves height is 7.7 metres and the apex 8.45 / 8.67 metres.

PLANNING:

The planning consent states that the premises shall be used solely for the storage, repacking and distribution of motorcycle parts, tyres, accessories and clothing with ancillary offices and trade showroom and the permitted working hours are 7:30am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 7.30 to 1.00pm Saturdays, with no working on Sundays or bank holidays, unless otherwise agreed with the Planning Authority.

It is considered that the property has good potential for alternative warehouse uses and the car park provides scope for further development. All interested parties should make their own enquiries with the local planning authority regarding their proposals.

BUSINESS RATES:

The property is assessed as follows:

Rateable Value (1st April 2026) £244,000
Rates Payable (2026/2027) £117,120 per annum

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE [EPC]:

Rating: 73(C)
Certificate No. 3725-2291-8031-0602-7623
Valid until 27 January 2036

SERVICES:

It is understood that the property is connected to mains three phase electricity, water, drainage and a high speed BT leased line is currently installed.

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.

TERMS:

Offers are invited in the region of £4,250,000 for the freehold interest with vacant possession upon completion.

The sale price will be subject to VAT at the standard rate.

LEGAL COSTS:

Each party will be responsible for their own legal costs Incurred during the course of the transaction.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS:

Anti-Money Laundering Regulations require Fenn Wright to formally verify a prospective purchasers identity and the source of funds prior to proceeding with an agreed sale.
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Date Posted
2026-03-06

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

5.5 Gbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Langer Primary Academy996 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    144
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Grange Community Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    160
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Felix Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    201
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery1.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    222
    Type
    Community school
  • Fairfield Infant School1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 7
    Pupils
    294
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Felixstowe School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,169
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Harwich and Dovercourt High School3 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,075
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Holbrook Academy7.8 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    584
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Lift Tendring7.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,464
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ipswich Academy8.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    981
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Budgens Beach Station, Felixstowe854 metres
Lidl Grange Farm Felixstowe, Felixstowe891 metres
Lidl Old Felixstowe Felixstowe, Felixstowe0.9 miles

GP surgery

Haven Health1.2 miles

Pharmacy

Morrisons Pharmacy1.2 miles

Hospital

Felixstowe Hospital1.7 miles

Green space

Play Space169 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Felixstowe Rail Station1.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Haven Caravan Park273 metres

Typical drive times

Ipswich23 min · 13 miles
Kesgrave20 min · 13 miles
Felixstowe5 min · 1.8 miles
Woodbridge20 min · 15 miles
Colchester (city)40 min · 30 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 2Medium risk

Surface water

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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