Boars Tye Garage, Boars Tye Road, Silver End, Witham, Essex, CM8
- Land size
- 0.16 acres
Key Features
- Roadside workshop and forecourt on 0.5 acre site
- Prominent roadside location
- Gated rear yard area
- Suitable for a variety of uses (STPP)
Description
The property occupies a site of 0.5 acres primarily providing workshop accommodation with a reception/showroom area to the front. The workshop accommodation is predominantly open plan with storage rooms to either side. The accommodation benefits from chain-link suspended lighting, industrial warm air heater, 2 x concertina access doors on the northern elevation and 1 x on the southern elevation which leads into a lean-to canopy.
The showroom is situated to the front of the unit and benefits from tiled flooring, suspended ceiling with inset lighting and has an electric roller shutter door.
Fronting Boars Tye Road is a generous forecourt area with a canopy providing parking for approximately 20 cars (including some double parking). To the rear of the workshop is a yard area which has vehicular access along the northern boundary of the site.
We understand that there are fuel tanks beneath the front forecourt, and we are advised that they have been foam filled. Interested parties are to rely on their own independent investigations.
The 4 x spray booths currently in situ will be removed by the Vendor.
LOCATION
Silver End is situated approximately 4 miles southwest of Braintree and 5 miles north of Witham. The A12 dual carriageway can be accessed at the Rivenhall Junction approximately 3.5 miles to the southeast and provides north and southbound entry and exit. The A120 dual carriageway can be accessed at Galleys Corner approximately 2.7 miles to the northwest.
Boars Tye Garage is located on the east side of Boars Tye Road within the built-up core of the village adjacent to residential properties and fronting the main Braintree to Witham vehicular route passing through the village.
ACCOMMODATION
[Approximate Gross Internal Area]
Warehouse & Ancillary: 5,530 sq ft [513.75 sq m]
Offices & Showroom: 1,157 sq ft [107.49 sq m]
First Floor Storage: 153 sq ft [14.21 sq m]
TOTAL: 6,840 sq ft [635.45 sq m]
SERVICES
We understand the property is connected to mains water, drainage, and electricity. We have not tested any of the services and all interested parties should rely upon their own enquiries with the relevant utility company in connection with the availability and capacity of all of those serving the property including IT and telecommunication links.
BUSINESS RATES
The property is assessed as follows:
Rateable Value: £25,000
Rates Payable Estimate (2026/27): £10,800
Rates Payable are based upon the current UBR for 2026/27 of £0.432 (small business multiplier). All interested parties should make their own enquires with the local rating authority to verify their rates liability.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
D - 100
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Braintree District Council
Tel:
PLANNING
We understand that the property has longstanding repair garage use falling within Class B2 (general industrial). Interested parties are to rely on their own investigations as to the suitability for their intended use.
TITLE
Freehold under the registered title number EX843106.
VAT
We are advised that the property is not elected to VAT.
TERMS
The freehold interest in Boars Tye Garage is available for sale with vacant possession by way of private treaty at a guide price of £750,000.
LEGAL COSTS
Each party will bear their own legal and professional costs.
ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS
Anti-Money Laundering Regulations require Fenn Wright to verify the identity, private residence and source of funds (where applicable) of prospective purchasers and tenants prior to solicitors being instructed. An administration fee is payable, and further details are available upon request.
VIEWINGS STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT VIA SOLE SELLING AGENTS:
Fenn Wright
64 Newland Street
Witham
Essex
CM8 1AH
Contact: John Logan
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- Date Posted
- 2026-08-27
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Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 82% 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.
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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
- Silver End Academy0.7 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 344
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Cressing Primary School1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 205
- Type
- Academy converter
- White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 108
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Rivenhall Church of England Primary School2.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 128
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Beckers Green Primary School2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 317
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Alec Hunter Academy2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,058
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Lift New Rickstones2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,221
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form3.2 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,210
- Type
- Academy converter
- Honywood School3.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 849
- Type
- Academy converter
- Lift Maltings3.9 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 787
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
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Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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Getting Around
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Flood Risk
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