Commerce Way Grange Way Industrial Estate, Colchester, CO2
- Land size
- 27.93 acres
Key Features
- • The property occupies a highly prominent and accessible position within Colchester's principal industrial and trade distribution area.
- • The properties comprise a substantial industrial estate extending to 27.93 acres (11.30 hectares).
- • 30 sites let to 26 different tenants, providing a diversified income stream with an attractive WAULT of 64 years.
- • Current contracted rent of £206,399.27 per annum, reflecting a very low average rent of £0.17 per sq ft and £7,389.61 per acre
- • Industrial land in Colchester has a value in excess of £500,000 per acre, underpinning the long term underlying land value of the portfolio.
- • Ongoing outstanding rent review negotiations with 9 leaseholders, offering the opportunity to capture immediate reversionary growth on proven rental evidence.
- • If these rent reviews are settled at their quoted rents, the passing rent of the estate increases to £302,224 per annum.
- • Recent reviews have settled at £0.58 per sq ft, establishing a new rental tone across the estate and providing strong evidence to support future rental growth at the 24 future rent reviews.
- • Freehold.
Description
The estate comprises predominantly industrial properties arranged across 30 individual plots, extending to approximately 27.93 acres (11.30 hectares) or 1,216,674 sq ft.
The site comprises an irregular shape, tapering to a point at its southern extent. The majority of the estate is situated to the south of Whitehall Road, with two additional plots located to the north.
The property provides 30 sites upon which are located a mixture of industrial and trade occupiers, with buildings varying in size and specification. The majority of the accommodation comprises older stock, with some buildings dating from the 1970s, reflecting the estate’s established nature.
Detailed descriptions of each parcel and the respective accommodation are provided within the individual plot sections of these marketing particulars.
Location
The property lies approximately 1 mile southeast of Colchester town centre and is situated within the Whitehall Industrial Estate.
The ownership is split between Whitehall Road, Commerce Way, and Grange Way, occupying a highly visible and accessible location within the town’s principal industrial and trade distribution area, forming part of the long established Hythe commercial district.
The site’s location benefits from excellent connectivity, with direct access to the inner ring road system providing efficient links to the A12 and A120. These routes offer connections to the M25, Stansted Airport, and the east coast ports of Harwich and Felixstowe.
The immediate surrounding area comprises a commercial cluster of predominantly industrial, trade counter, and distribution occupiers. Beyond this core industrial area, the wider locality consists of residential neighbourhoods, The University of Essex campus and national retailers such as Tesco and Home Bargains.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-09-09
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
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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
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.
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
- Old Heath Community Primary School326 metresOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 209
- Type
- Community school
- Kendall Church of England Primary School774 metresOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 209
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- St. George's School1 mileOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 609
- Type
- Community school
- Monkwick Infant and Nursery School1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 7
- Pupils
- 149
- Type
- Academy converter
- Unity Primary Academy1.1 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 432
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
Secondary
- The Thomas Lord Audley School1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 940
- Type
- Academy converter
- Colchester Academy1.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 879
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Colchester Royal Grammar School2 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,073
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Christian
- Gender
- Boys
- St Helena School2.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 986
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Benedict's Catholic College2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 905
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
* 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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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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