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£6,500,000

Great Bowden Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16

Land size
2.13 acres

Key Features

  • Total floor area: 92,617 sq ft
  • Warehouse accommodation: 83,761 sq ft
  • Office accommodation (included within total floor area)
  • Clear internal eaves height: approx. 6 metres
  • Established commercial location
  • Good access to A6, A14 & M1 corridor
  • Secure self-contained site
  • Loading access and yard area
  • Suitable for a range of industrial, storage and distribution uses (STP)
  • On-site office accommodation

Description

FOR SALE / MAY LET
MODERN INDUSTRIAL / WAREHOUSE FACILITY

Location

Market Harborough is a well-established market town in Leicestershire, strategically positioned within the East Midlands distribution corridor. The property benefits from excellent connectivity, situated close to the A6, providing direct access to Leicester to the north and Kettering to the south. The A14 is readily accessible, linking to the M1, M6, and A1(M), offering efficient nationwide distribution links. Market Harborough railway station provides regular mainline services to Leicester, Nottingham, and London St Pancras International, enhancing accessibility for staff and business operations. The surrounding area comprises a mix of industrial, warehouse, and commercial occupiers, making it a proven location for logistics and manufacturing businesses.

Description

The property comprises a substantial detached industrial / warehouse facility set within a secure self-contained site. The warehouse space extends to approximately 92,683 sq ft, providing largely open-plan accommodation suitable for storage, manufacturing, or distribution operations. The unit benefits from a clear internal eaves height of approximately 6 metres, allowing for efficient racking and operational flexibility. Integral office accommodation is provided, offering administrative and welfare facilities arranged to support business operations. The layout is adaptable to suit occupier requirements. Externally, the property includes a yard area suitable for loading and circulation, alongside allocated car parking for staff and visitors. Access to the site is secure and suitable for commercial vehicles.

Accommodation

Warehouse - 83,761 sq ft / 7,782 sq m Offices - 8,856 sq ft / 822 sq m Total GIA - 92,617 sq ft / 8,604 sq m (All areas are approximate and measured on a Gross Internal Area basis.)

Price

We are instructed to seek offers of £6,500,000 exclusive of VAT and subject to contract. A purchase at this level reflects a low capital value of £65 per sq ft, well below replacement cost.

Use

The property is suitable for a variety of uses including: • Industrial / manufacturing • Storage & distribution

Tenure

Available For Sale/May Let on terms to be agreed.

Business Rates

Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries with the Local Authority.

Legal Costs

Each party to bear their own legal costs incurred in the transaction.

VAT

All prices, premiums and rents etc are quoted exclusive of, but may be subject to VAT at the prevailing rate.

EPC

B

Services

We understand that mains electricity, water, gas and drainage are connected to the property. Services have not been tested by the agent.

AML

Any potential purchaser will be required to share relevant information to comply with anti-money laundering checks.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
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Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-06-14

Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
32 F

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
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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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 50% of premises

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

  • Ridgeway Primary Academy739 metresOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    234
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Meadowdale Primary School746 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    389
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Little Bowden School895 metresOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    368
    Type
    Community school
  • St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    190
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Market Harborough Church of England Academy0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    392
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • The Robert Smyth Academy0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,349
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Welland Park Academy0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,014
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Kibworth Mead Academy5.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    852
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Montsaye Academy5.8 milesOfsted: Inadequate
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,017
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Kingswood Secondary Academy7.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,208
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

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

Lidl Little Bowden Market Harborough, Market Harborough413 metres
Aldi Rockingham Road, Market Harborough, Market Harborough440 metres
Waitrose Market Harborough, Market Harborough546 metres

GP surgery

Market Harborough Med.Ctr0.7 miles

Pharmacy

Boots692 metres

Hospital

St Lukes Hospital1 mile

Green space

Playing Field203 metres

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

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Market Harborough Rail Station184 metres

Nearest bus stop

Middlebrook Green5 metres

Typical drive times

Corby16 min · 10 miles
Kettering20 min · 12 miles
Desborough10 min · 5.3 miles
Leicester (city)29 min · 16 miles
Market Harborough2 min · 0.7 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 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low 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)

£14.99 · one-off purchase

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