Former DVSA Test Centre, Watnall, Testing Station, Main Road, Watnall, NG16
- Land size
- 4.76 acres
Key Features
- Existing Property of Warehouse and Offices circa 14,100 sq ft
- Opportunity to develop, subject to planning
Description
An opportunity to acquire a former DVSA HGV Testing Station with associated buildings and surrounding hardstanding, amounting to approximately 4.76 acres (1.93 hectares) in the well‑located village of Watnall.
The site is located in Watnall, a suburban settlement northwest of Nottingham city centre, and comprises a purpose-built facility formerly operated by the DVSA for the statutory testing and inspection of heavy goods vehicles, buses, coaches, and for conducting vocational driving tests. The existing buildings extend to approximately 14,100 sq ft (1,310 sqm). The site has a WWII bunker present onsite and their is an indicative plan on the brochure.
The site presents clear potential for alternative commercial or residential development, subject to planning.
Watnall is a suburban settlement located approximately 6 miles (10 km) to the northwest of Nottingham city centre, and forms part of the wider Nottinghamshire conurbation.
The area benefits from good road connectivity, with Junction 26 of the M1 motorway located around 2 miles to the west, providing direct access to the national motorway network. The A610 is also nearby, linking Watnall with both Nottingham city centre and the M1.
The surrounding area is mixed in character. To the north the adjoining land is occupied by Fernwood Transport and an HGV training site. To the south
and south-east along Main Road, the character is primarily industrial with occupiers including Hovis and Aero Fabrications, as well as allotments
situated immediately to the south. To the west are established residential neighbourhoods and community facilities, while the wider corridor along
the A610 contains a range of employment and light industrial uses.
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Property details
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- Freehold
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- Date Posted
- 2026-08-08
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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
50 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
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Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Hollywell Primary School988 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 208
- Type
- Academy converter
- Larkfields Junior School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 243
- Type
- Foundation school
- Larkfields Infant School0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 7
- Pupils
- 168
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gilthill Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 207
- Type
- Academy converter
- Kimberley Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 193
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- The Kimberley School842 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,393
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Holgate Academy2.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,207
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Bulwell Academy2.3 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,051
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Hall Park Academy2.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 867
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Nottingham University Samworth Academy3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 841
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
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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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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