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Lorry Park, Paper Mill Lane, Claydon, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6

Land size
2124 acres

Key Features

  • A14 Junction 52 within less than 500 metres
  • 5 year lease from March 2026
  • Rental income £130,000 per annum

Description

The property comprises a lorry park for 45 vehicles, with two prefabricated buildings providing offices, WC and shower facilities. The property has a consolidated hardcore surface and is enclosed with powder coated profile mesh security fencing incorporating double entrance gates. The shared road leading up to the property is of block paving, with a security barrier at the entrance.

LOCATION
The property is situated towards the northern end of Paper Mill Lane in Claydon, less than 500 metres from junction 52 of the A14 and adjoining a Premier Inn to the north and Holden Timber Engineering's premises to the west.
Port One Logistics Park is within just over a mile to the west, the A12/A14 Copdock intersection about 5 miles to the south and the Port of Felixstowe about 19 miles to the south-east.

ACCOMMODATION

The prefabricated buildings following the approximate dimension and gross internal floor areas.

Office Building : 2.80 m by 9.61 m 26.91 sq m (290 sq ft)
WC /Shower Block: 2.51 m by 5.78 m 14.51 sq m (156 sq ft)

SERVICES
It is understood that the property is served by mains electricity and water and a private foul drainage system. The surface water drainage system is connected to an adjoining, shared infiltration basin.

We have not tested any of the services and all interested parties should rely upon their own enquiries with the relevant utility companies in connection with the availability and capacity of all those serving the property.

PLANNING
Planning consent was granted in November 2022 for the construction of the HGV lorry park (45 spaces) with two welfare blocks, boundary fence and entrance gates (reference DC/22/01896).

A further planning permission was granted in April 2026 for the provision of an electrical vehicle charging hub with associated infrastructure ,welfare unit and all associated works (reference DC/26/00252).

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Mid Suffolk District Council, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road
Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2BX
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TENURE
The property is let to Abacus Logistics (Felixstowe) Limited on a five year lease from 19th March 2026 and contracted out of the security of tenure provisions of the 1954 Landlord and Tenant Act. The rent is £130,000 per annum and a deposit of £32,500 is held by the landlord.

The lease is upon fully repairing and insuring terms, subject to a schedule of condition.

COVENANT
Abacus Logistics (Felixstowe) Limited was incorporated in September 2017 and as at 31st March 2026 the company had a total net worth (excluding intangible fixed assets) of £1,763,739.

As at August 2026 the company's Experian score was 62 with a risk profile "below average risk".

TERMS
Offers are invited in the region of £1,860,000 for the freehold interest reflecting a net initial yield of 6.54% allowing for 6.94% costs and a gross yield of 6.99%.

VAT
We understand the property is VAT elected, although the sale may be eligible to be treated as a Transfer of a Going Concern.

LEGAL COSTS
Each party is to bear their own legal costs incurred during the transaction.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS
Anti-Money Laundering Regulations require Fenn Wright to formally verify prospective purchaser's identity, residence and
source of funds prior to instructing solicitors.

VIEWINGS STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT VIA THE SOLE AGENTS:
Fenn Wright
Contact:
Alistair Mitchell
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Date Posted
2026-08-21

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

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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 50% 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

  • Claydon Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    509
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Beeches Community Primary School1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    393
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Pancras Catholic Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    153
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Whitehouse Community Primary School1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    551
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    236
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Claydon High School932 metresOfsted report card · Dec 2025
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    765
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ormiston Endeavour Academy1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    793
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Northgate High School3.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,750
    Type
    Community school
  • Chantry Academy3.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,006
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy4.3 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    811
    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

Co-op Barham Foodstore, Claydon, Suffolk0.6 miles
Budgens Great Blakenham, Great Blakenham1 mile
Tesco Great Blakenham Express, Great Blakenham1 mile

GP surgery

Cardinal Medical Practice2.2 miles

Pharmacy

Claydon Pharmacy806 metres

Hospital

Ipswich Hospital4.9 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden446 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

Westerfield Rail Station2.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

Orchard Grove315 metres

Typical drive times

Ipswich10 min · 4.6 miles
Kesgrave19 min · 9.5 miles
Stowmarket12 min · 8.8 miles
Needham Market8 min · 5.2 miles
Colchester (city)28 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 3Higher risk

Surface water

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

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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