Wellstones, Watford, WD17
- Land size
- 0.06 acres
- Use Class
- Use Class: B2
Key Features
- Freehold sale of industrial unit with redevelopment potential
- Pre-application scheme prepared for 6 storey scheme of high quality apartments with amenity space and cycle storage
- Located in Watford’s Core Development Area, earmarked for growth regeneration
- Excellent transport links - short walk to Watford Junction (20 minutes to London Euston)
- In the heart of Watford Town Centre, adjacent to Watford’s retail parade and Harlequin Shopping Centre
- Currently let on an occupational lease to October 2026 at a passing rent of £40,000 per annum exclusive
Description
This self-contained industrial unit offers approximately 2,565 Sq.ft of versatile space with a clear internal height of 3.34m. The property features a concrete floor, energy-efficient LED lighting, and a secure electric roller shutter. It benefits from three-phase power, a small office, and WC facilities.
Wellstones is ideally located in the heart of Watford, offering excellent access to the town centre and major transport links. Watford Junction Station is just a short walk away, providing fast trains to London Euston in under 20 minutes. The M1, M25, and A41 are easily accessible by road. The nearby Harlequin Shopping Centre provides amenities such as cafes, restaurants, gyms, and major retailers.
The premises are currently occupied on a full repairing and insuring lease to Pro Cars UK Ltd for a term to October 2026. The current passing rent is £40,000 per annum exclusive. The lease is outside the security of tenure provisions of the Landlord Tenant Act 1954.
In addition to its current use, the property offers redevelopment potential.
A new pre-application scheme has recently been submitted exploring the opportunity to redevelop the site into a high-quality residential scheme.
Previous planning applications have granted residential redevelopment, including a scheme for a 15 unit block.
Located in Watford’s Core Development Area, earmarked for growth and regeneration.
Previous planning applications have considered residential redevelopment, including a scheme for a 15-unit block.
The latest pre-app explores a preferred massing option of 6 storeys, comprising well-designed apartments with amenity space, cycle storage, and improved pedestrian access.
Alternative massing options up to 20+ storeys were studied, highlighting the potential for more ambitious development subject to planning.
The site sits within Watford’s Core Development Area, identified in the Local Plan as a focus for growth and regeneration.
Recent design changes address earlier highways and pedestrian safety concerns, providing set-back entrances and strengthening planning prospects.
The unit is available on a Freehold basis.
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-17
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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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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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 · available to 67% of premises
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
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary School256 metresOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 401
- Type
- Free schools
- Faith
- Church of England/Christian
- Chater Junior School405 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 237
- Type
- Community school
- Central Primary School496 metresOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 399
- Type
- Community school
- Chater Infant School688 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Pupils
- 223
- Type
- Community school
- Lanchester Primary School737 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 298
- Type
- Free schools
Secondary
- Watford Grammar School for Girls465 metresOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,427
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Gender
- Girls
- Watford Grammar School for Boys0.7 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,590
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Gender
- Boys
- Westfield Academy1 mileOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,331
- Type
- Academy converter
- Queens' School1.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,697
- Type
- Academy converter
- Croxley Danes School1.4 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,049
- Type
- Free schools
* 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
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Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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Flood Risk
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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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