Sommerfeld And Thomas Warehouse, South Quay, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30
- Land size
- 0.68 acres
Key Features
- Rare Redevelopment Opportunity in an Attractive Location
- Grade II Listed Warehouse
- Over Looking River Great Ouse and South Quay
- Redevelopment Potential for Mixed Use Project
Description
Rare Redevelopment Opportunity in an Attractive Location
Grade II Listed Warehouse
Over Looking River Great Ouse and South Quay
Redevelopment Potential for Mixed Use Project
0.28 ha (0.68 ac) Brownfield Redevelopment Opportunity in Prime Waterfront Location.
Detailed Description
The property is owned on a freehold basis by the Borough Council and totals c.0.28 Ha (0.68 acres). Historically the property comprised two parcels, as described below. The council expects bidders to deliver both parcels together as part of a comprehensive redevelopment of the property.
Sommerfeld & Thomas former warehouse - Comprising a Grade II listed 18th century warehouse. Works to complete repairs to the listed Sommerfeld and Thomas building and to remove a large 1950's steel portal framed building have been completed in 2023, leaving the building in a safe and secure state. This part of the property totals 0.15 Ha (0.37 acres). Title no. NK322916.
Former Grain Silo Site - The area has been cleared, with the exception of the foundations of the silo bases. This part of the property totals 0.13 Ha (0.32 acres). Title no. NK318519.
The property is bordered to the south by Devil's Alley, a historic path through to Nelson Street and South Quay. It is located near the town's medieval core that includes a Minster (origins 12th century) and streets with significant architectural heritage, including Hampton Court located directly to the east of the property. The area is popular with tourists and overlooks the River Great Ouse.
Location
The property is located in the market town of King's Lynn, overlooking the river Great Ouse on south Quay. South Quay is within walking distance of the King's Lynn centre. King's Lynn is host to a train station with direct links to both Cambridge and London King's Cross. The town is primarily accessed by road, mainly via the A47. The King's Lynn waterfront has been earmarked for regeneration, in policy 9.1.5 E1.8 KLR of The King's Lynn and West Norfolk Local Plan Review (2016-2036). The vision being that the property would provide the key to unlocking the waterfront's future potential, activating the area and leading to further regeneration.
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Property details
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-18
Utilities & Restrictions
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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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
No premises records for this postcode, which is common for bare land and rural plots. A new connection would be quoted by the provider.
Mobile signal
No address-level signal records for this postcode, which is common for bare land.
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
- Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy440 metresOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 394
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Greyfriars Academy571 metresOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 199
- Type
- Academy converter
- West Lynn Primary School666 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 154
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Eastgate Academy882 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 278
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- St Michael's Church of England Academy0.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 179
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- King Edward VII Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,172
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- King's Lynn Academy1 mileOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 972
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Springwood High School1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,988
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Clement's High School4.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 704
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Marshland High School9.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 821
- 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
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
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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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