St. Vincent House, Dock Lane, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12
- Land size
- 0.38 acres
Key Features
- Six individual industrial units producing a current rental income of £153,750 per annum exclusive.
- Underlying estimated rental value £166,500 per annum.
- All leases contracted out of the 1954 Landlord & Tenant Act.
Description
LOCATION
Melton is situated to the north east of Woodbridge, a thriving Suffolk market town located on the River Deben, approximately 9 miles north east of the county town of Ipswich, accessed via the A12, within less than one mile to the west.
Melton is within 17 miles of Sizewell Nuclear Power Station and the current construction of Sizewell C will be a major driver to growth in the area, generating employment, supply chain spending, skills development and inward investment.
The property is located in Dock Lane, off Melton Road (B1438). Adjoining occupiers include Coastal Building Supplies, East Green Energy, Melectronics Systems Limited and Seckford Wines.
DESCRIPTION
The property comprises a former single let industrial building which has been successfully sub-divided to create six self-contained units.
The principal building is of steel portal frame construction with brick/blockwork elevations with profile sheet cladding to the upper parts and roof. A mono pitch extension, comprising Unit 6, is also of steel frame construction with profile cladding to the roof, front and side elevations. The single storey offices, comprising Unit 5, are of masonry construction under a flat roof and include a link through to a pre-fabricated building offering further office accommodation.
The internal dividing walls between the industrial units are generally of blockwork construction and the general specification includes LED/fluorescent lighting, warm air blowers, ancillary offices, toilet facilities and powered shutter doors.
The office accommodation comprising Unit 5 is divided into nine individual rooms together with kitchen and toilet facilities, the specification including UPVC windows, LED lighting, carpets/laminate flooring and air conditioning.
An extensive surfaced forecourt and yard provides parking and loading facilities.
ACCOMMODATION
The property provides the following approximate floor areas:
Unit 1 3,035 sq ft [282.00 sq m]
Unit 2 1,943 sq ft [180.53 sq m]
Unit 3 4,140 sq ft [384.59 sq m]
Unit 4 2,343 sq ft [217.70 sq m]
Unit 5 2,549 sq ft [236.76 sq m]
Unit 6 2,678 sq ft [248.81 sq m]
Total gross internal floor area 16,688 sq ft [1,550.39 sq m]
The net internal floor area of Unit 5 is 2,072 sq ft [192.47 sq m].
The average eaves height of the main building is 5.15m, the apex being 6.66m.
TENANCIES
The property is let on 6 individual leases and the total passing passing rent is £153,750 p.a.x
Further details are provided within the sales particulars.
SERVICES
It is understood that the property is connected to mains electricity, water and drainage.
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 including IT and telecommunications.
The property is served by a single electricity supply with sub meters to each unit.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES
Details of the EPC ratings are provided within the sales particulars.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
East Suffolk Council
East Coast House
Station Road
Melton
Woodbridge
Suffolk, IP12 1RT
Telephone:
PROPOSAL
Offers are invited in the region of £1,900,000 for the freehold interest, equating to a net initial yield of 7.57% assuming purchasers costs of 6.95%.
VAT
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 to be responsible for their own legal costs incurred during the course of the transaction.
ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS (AMLR)
Anti-Money Laundering Regulations require Fenn Wright to verify the identity, private residence and source of funds (where applicable) of prospective purchasers prior to solicitors being instructed. An administration fee is payable, and further details are available upon request.
Map Location
Property details
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- Date Posted
- 2026-09-21
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
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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
5.5 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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
- Melton Primary School137 metresOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 163
- Type
- Community school
- Woodbridge Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 209
- Type
- Community school
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 198
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Kyson Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 380
- Type
- Academy converter
- Eyke Church of England Primary School2.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 97
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Farlingaye High School1.2 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,861
- Type
- Academy converter
- Kesgrave High School4.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,875
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Alban's Catholic High School6.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 967
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Copleston High School6.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,930
- Type
- Academy converter
- Northgate High School6.8 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,750
- Type
- Community school
* 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.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
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
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 2, about 20 metres away.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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