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Under Offer
£1,250,000

32 White House Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1

Land size
0.55 acres

Key Features

  • Detached Industrial Unit in Prominent Position
  • GIA: 23,846 sq ft on a site of 1.68 acres
  • Car parking and yard area
  • £1,250,000

Description

The property comprises a substantial detached former factory building, most recently used for storage. The premises are of steel portal frame construction with brick and block elevations beneath a barrel roof, arranged in four main bays.

The main warehouse accommodation is predominantly open plan and is accessed via two recently installed electric roller shutter doors on the western elevation, providing direct access to a surfaced loading area and forecourt parking. Ancillary accommodation is located to the front of the building and provides reception, offices, meeting rooms, a mess room and former showroom space. A timber-framed lean-to at the western end provides additional covered storage accommodation.

Externally, the property benefits from a good-sized surfaced yard providing loading and parking, with vehicular access available from both the western and eastern ends.

ACCOMMODATION [APPROXIMATE GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREAS]
Warehouse (inc. Offices & Anc. Accom) 21,419 sq ft [ 1,989.85 sq m]
Lean To Store 2,063 sq ft [ 191.67 sq m]
First Floor Store 364 sq ft [ 33.80 sq m]
Total Gross Internal Floor Area 23,846 sq ft [ 2,215.32 sq m]

Total Site Area 1.68 acres

PLANNING
We understand the property currently has permission for B2 (General Industrial) of the Town & Country (Use Classes) Order 1987, as amended.

Interested parties are advised to satisfy themselves as to the suitability of the current planning consent for their proposed use of the premises by contacting the Local Planning Authority, Ipswich Borough Council.

REDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY
In addition, planning permission was granted on the 1st September 2023 under reference 23/00298/FUL for the demolition of the existing warehouse and a new 48,050 sq ft warehouse and office facility.

The planning permission is due to expire September 2026.

BUSINESS RATES
From internet enquiries of the Valuation Office Agency ( website we understand that the premises have a Rateable Value of £70,500 (April 2026 listing).

SERVICES
It is understood that the property is connected to mains electricity, water and drainage.

The agents have not tested any of the services and all interested parties should rely upon their own enquiries of the relevant service providers in connection to the availability and capacity of all those serving the property, including IT and telecommunication links.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE [EPC]
The property has an EPC rating of D (92) ref 0045-9485-3843-2893-9388.

TERMS
The property is available for sale freehold with vacant possession at a guide price of £1,250,000

The sale price will be subject to VAT.

LEGAL COSTS
Each party to be responsible for their own legal costs incurred during the course of the transaction.

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Date Posted
2026-06-24

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Broadband
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Rights & Restrictions

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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
Parking Available
Garden
Garden

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

Gigabit full fibre

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

  • The Beeches Community Primary School540 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    393
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Whitehouse Community Primary School664 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    551
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Pancras Catholic Primary School746 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    153
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Castle Hill Junior School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    288
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Castle Hill Infant School0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 7
    Pupils
    251
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

Secondary

  • Ormiston Endeavour Academy0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    793
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Claydon High School1.8 milesOfsted report card · Dec 2025
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    765
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Chantry Academy2.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,006
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Northgate High School2.6 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,750
    Type
    Community school
  • Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy2.9 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    811
    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

Morrisons Daily Ipswich 17 Meredith Road, Ipswich481 metres
Farmfoods Meredith Road, Ipswich507 metres
Asda Ipswich Superstore, Ipswich582 metres

GP surgery

Cardinal Medical Practice0.7 miles

Pharmacy

Asda Pharmacy560 metres

Hospital

Ipswich Hospital3.7 miles

Green space

Playing Field109 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

Westerfield Rail Station1.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

Whitehouse Road72 metres

Typical drive times

Ipswich7 min · 2.4 miles
Kesgrave16 min · 6.2 miles
Stowmarket15 min · 11 miles
Needham Market11 min · 7.1 miles
Colchester (city)28 min · 20 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

A 1 in 100 to 1 in 1000 chance each yearMedium to 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)

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