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Tilbury Road, West Horndon, Brentwood, Essex, CM13

Land size
0.9 acres

Key Features

  • Approximately 0.9-acre freehold site with significant redevelopment and commercial potential
  • Comprising approximately 10,000 sq ft of existing buildings
  • Excellent connectivity to London Gateway, Tilbury Ports, the A127, A13 and M25 motorway network.
  • Potential suitability for a range of uses including drive-thru, trade counter, logistics, storage or commercial redevelopment (subject to planning)
  • Offered for the freehold interest with vacant possession
  • Further information upon request

Description

Description

Redevelopment Opportunity
Town & Country Nurseries, Brentwood, CM13

Freehold Title: EX238100

William Ross Land & Commercial is delighted to bring to market this substantial freehold site extending to approximately 0.9 acres, formerly operated as a plant nursery and koi fish aquatics centre.

The property offers a rare opportunity for owner-occupiers, investors, developers, and commercial operators seeking a strategically located site with excellent connectivity to London Gateway, Tilbury 2, the A127, A13 and M25.

The site comprises approximately:
8,000 sq ft of existing commercial buildings
A detached 2-bedroom bungalow extending to approximately 2,000 sq ft
Site area of approximately 0.9 acres
To be sold with vacant possession
No previous planning applications have been submitted
The bungalow may offer scope for extension or alternative uses, subject to obtaining the necessary consents.

Location
The property is situated adjacent to the established London & Brentwood Commercial Centre, a growing commercial hub that has attracted a range of occupiers seeking access to key logistics routes and the Thames Estuary growth corridor.
The location benefits from excellent road connections, providing direct and convenient access to:

London Gateway Port
Tilbury Ports
A127
A13
M25 Motorway
Development Potential

We understand that the site was previously earmarked as part of a potential expansion of the neighbouring commercial centre. While interested parties should undertake their own planning enquiries, we believe the property may lend itself to a variety of commercial uses, including:

Drive-thru restaurant or coffee operator
Trade counter units
Logistics or distribution hub
Storage facilities
Industrial or commercial redevelopment

All proposals remain subject to planning permission and the relevant local authority approvals.

Tenure
Freehold
Title Number: EX238100

Price
Price on application
Subject to Contract

Viewings
Strictly by appointment only through the sole agents: William Ross Land & Commercial

Property Disclaimer
AGENTS NOTE: These particulars do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. All measurements are approximate. No responsibility is accepted as to the accuracy of these particulars or statements made by our staff concerning the above property. We have not tested any apparatus or equipment therefore cannot verify that they are in good working order. Any intending purchaser must satisfy themselves as to the correctness of such statements within these particulars. All negotiations to be conducted through William Ross Property Services. No enquiries have been made with the local authorities pertaining to planning permission or building regulations. Any buyer should seek verification from their legal representative or surveyor.
MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there is no delay in agreeing a sale
REFERRALS: As an integral part of the community and over many years, we have got to know the best professionals for the job. If we recommend one to you, it will be in good faith that they will make the process as smooth as can be. Please be aware that a some of the parties that we recommend (certainly not the majority) may on occasion pay us a referral fee up to £200. You are under no obligation to use a third party we have recommended.

Tenure

Freehold

VAT

No vat

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Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-07-23

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

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 80% 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

  • West Horndon Primary School942 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    180
    Type
    Community school
  • Ingrave Johnstone Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    210
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bulphan Church of England Academy2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    64
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Great Berry Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    426
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Merrylands Primary School2.5 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    542
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • St Martin's School Brentwood3.2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,794
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The James Hornsby School3.2 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,040
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Brentwood County High School3.4 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,097
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School3.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    991
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
    Gender
    Girls
  • The Billericay School3.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,729
    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

Morrisons Daily West Horndon Chafford Gdns, West Horndon0.7 miles
M&S Ingrave BP, Herongate1.6 miles
Tesco Basildon Superstore, Basildon2 miles

GP surgery

Dr Salako And Partners2.3 miles

Pharmacy

Great Berry Pharmacy2.3 miles

Hospital

Bupa Hartswood Hospital3.2 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden444 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

West Horndon Rail Station0.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

Halfway House418 metres

Typical drive times

Basildon8 min · 5.7 miles
Brentwood10 min · 4.7 miles
Billericay11 min · 6.2 miles
Stanford-le-Hope14 min · 9 miles
Chelmsford (city)26 min · 21 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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