Unit 4, 5 & 6, Springwood Court, Springwood Drive, Springwood Industrial Estate, Braintree, Essex, CM7
Key Features
- Part Let Investment Opportunity
- Three Industrial/Warehouse Units on Established Industrial Estate
- Available as a Whole or Individual Units
- Two Units Currently Let
- Convenient Access to the A120 / Stansted / M11
- Prominent Position on Established Industrial Estate
Description
An excellent opportunity to purchase an industrial investment on the established Springwood Industrial Estate. The properties comprise two mid terrace and one end of terrace industrial/warehouse units of steel portal frame construction with a minimum eaves height of approximately 4.00m rising to 5.25m at the apex. The properties benefit from a roller shutter access door measuring 3.60m wide x 3.75m high, three phase power and WC facilities. Externally there is a loading area and allocated car parking for each unit.
LOCATION
Springwood Court is prominently situated at the entrance of Springwood Industrial Estate which is Braintree's primary industrial area. The A120 dual carriageway is located 0.7 miles to the south which provides direct access to Stansted Airport and the M11 to the east. Braintree Railway Station is located approximately 1.2 miles away and provides a frequent service to London Liverpool Street with a journey time of approximately 1 hour.
ACCOMMODATION
The units have been measured on a Gross Internal Area basis.
Unit 4 - 2,440 sq. ft [226.77 sq. m]
Unit 5 - 2,440 sq. ft [226.77 sq. m]
Unit 6 - 2,440 sq. ft [226.77 sq. m]
Total: 7,320 sq. ft [680.31 sq. m]
SERVICES
We understand the property is connected to mains water, drainage and electricity. We have not tested any of the services and all interested parties should rely upon their own enquiries with the relevant utility company in connection with the availability and capacity of all of those serving the property including IT and telecommunication links.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE [EPC]
Unit 4 - E (107)
Unit 5 - B (29)
Unit 6 - D (80)
A full copy of the EPC assessments and recommendation reports are available upon request.
PLANNING
We understand the units have an established industrial/warehouse use. Interested parties are advised to contact the Local Authority for confirmation of their intended use.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Braintree District Council
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BUSINESS RATES
Unit 4 - We are advised that the premises have a rateable value of £20,750. Therefore estimated annual rates payable of approximately £7,926 (2026/27).
Unit 5 - We are advised that the premises have a rateable value of £21,500. Therefore estimated annual rates payable of approximately £8,213 (2026/27).
Unit 6 - We are advised that the premises have a rateable value of £21,500. Therefore estimated annual rates payable of approximately £8,213 (2026/27).
Interested parties are advised to contact the Local Authority for confirmation of the figures.
SERVICE CHARGE
There is a service charge towards the upkeep of the communal areas. Further information is available upon request.
TENURE
The properties are held freehold.
TENANCIES
Unit 4 is let for a Term of 3 years from 21 June 2025 at a passing rent of £29,500 per annum. The lease is excluded from the Landlord and Tenant Act and is subject to a Photographic Schedule of Condition.
Unit 5 is let for a Term of 7 years from 22nd September 2025 at a passing rent of £25,950 per annum. There is an Open Market Rent Review on the 22nd September 2029 and a Tenant only break on the 22nd September 2030. The lease is excluded from the Landlord and Tenant Act.
Unit 6 is vacant.
A copy of the Leases are available upon request.
GUIDE PRICE
Unit 4 - £375,000 (Three Hundred and Seventy Five Thousand Pounds).
Unit 5 - £350,000 (Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pounds).
Unit 6 - £400,000 (Four Hundred Thousand Pounds).
VAT
We understand VAT is not applicable.
LEGAL COSTS
Each party to bear their own legal costs incurred in this transaction.
ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS
Anti-Money Laundering Regulations require Fenn Wright to formally verify a prospective purchaser's identity prior to the instruction of solicitors.
VIEWINGS STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT VIA SOLE SELLING AGENTS:
Fenn Wright
64 Newland Street
Witham
Essex
CM8 1AH
Contact:
James Wright
E:
fennwright.co.uk
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-01
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Utilities
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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
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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 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
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
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School252 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 387
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree929 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 203
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Catholic
- John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery957 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 501
- Type
- Community school
- Notley Green Primary School1 mileNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 401
- Type
- Academy converter
- John Ray Junior School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 439
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
Secondary
- Tabor Academy758 metresOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 989
- Type
- Academy converter
- Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form1.1 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,210
- Type
- Academy converter
- Alec Hunter Academy1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,058
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Lift New Rickstones6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,221
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Honywood School6.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 849
- Type
- Academy converter
* 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
Surface water
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- 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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