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£1,650,000

Rectory Lane, Loughton

Land size
0.13 acres

Key Features

  • Freehold light industrial/office building totalling approx 5,803 sq ft
  • Suitable for investors, owner-occupiers & developers
  • Planning granted for redevelopment to 5 x 3-storey commercial units
  • Includes forecourt parking
  • Currently divided into 2 units, with unit A income £42,500 per annum from November 2026
  • Rare opportunity

Description

** LIGHT INDUSTRIAL/OFFICE BUILDING FOR SALE ** - The property is located off Rectory Lane, to the north of Loughton Town Centre. Access to the motorway network is via Junction 5 of the M11 (southbound) at Debden or Junction 26 of the M25 at Waltham Abbey. Comprising a unique office/light industrial building, totaling approximately 5,803 sq ft (539.1 sq m), which is currently divided into 2 self-contained units. Unit A is currently used as a martial arts studio while Unit B is used as a warehouse with offices and showroom, although both units would be suitable for a variety of uses. The property benefits from forecourt parking. Planning consent has been granted (Ref: EPF/0829/23) for the demolition of the existing building and the construction of five new commercial units (including workshop, showroom and office space), together with parking and landscaping. Please call CLARKE HILLYER on for more information.

Location - The property is located off Rectory Lane, to the north of Loughton Town Centre. Access to the motorway network is via Junction 5 of the M11 (southbound) at Debden or Junction 26 of the M25 at Waltham Abbey. Debden and Loughton Underground Stations are on the Central Line and provide regular train services into Central London and out to Epping. The area is also served by local buses.

Description - Comprising a unique office/light industrial building which is currently divided into 2 self-contained units. Unit A is currently used as a martial arts studio while Unit B is used as a warehouse with offices and showroom, although both units would be suitable for a variety of uses. The property benefits from forecourt parking and the accommodation is more particularly described as follows:

Unit A (including studio, offices & w/c): approximately 2,680 sq ft (249 sq m).
Unit B (including warehouse, offices, showroom, w/c & kitchenette: approximately 3,123 sq ft (290.1 sq m).
Total: approximately 5,803 sq ft (539.1 sq m).

Planning - Planning consent has been granted (Ref: EPF/0829/23) for the demolition of the existing building and the construction of five new commercial units (including workshop, showroom and office space), together with parking and landscaping.

Lease - Unit A is let out on an 8 year lease from November 2023. The current rent is £40,000 per annum, increasing to £42,500 from November 2026. After November 2027 both landlord and tenant can terminate the lease with 6 months' notice.
Unit B is currently owner-occupied but could potentially be let for more rent than Unit A due to its size.

Terms - The premises are available, subject to the existing lease on Unit A and with vacant possession of Unit B, for £1,650,000.

Business Rates - Epping Forest District Council have informed us of the following:
Unit A 2026 Rateable Value: £28,500
Unit B 2026 Rateable Value: £32,000
Interested parties are advised to confirm current rate liability with the Local Authority.

Viewings - Strictly via agents Clarke Hillyer, tel .

Epc - The premises have an Energy Performance Certificate rating of D.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-09-24

Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
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(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
55 D
92 A

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Parking Available
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 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 40% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good LimitedO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

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

  • Staples Road Primary School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    626
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St John Fisher Catholic Primary School0.8 milesOfsted report card · Dec 2025
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    268
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Hereward Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    445
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    486
    Type
    Foundation school
  • The Alderton Junior School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    225
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

Secondary

  • Davenant Foundation School0.8 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,199
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Debden Park High School1 mileOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,046
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Roding Valley High School1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,473
    Type
    Academy converter
  • West Hatch High School3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,573
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Epping St John's Church of England School3.1 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,036
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England

* 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

Lidl Loughton, Loughton139 metres
Sainsburys Loughton Church Hill Local, Loughton242 metres
Morrisons Loughton, Loughton0.7 miles

GP surgery

Forest Practice553 metres

Pharmacy

Day Lewis Pharmacy623 metres

Hospital

Holly House Private Hospital2.7 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden90 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

Chingford Rail Station3 miles

Nearest bus stop

Maple Gate62 metres

Typical drive times

Epping9 min · 4.1 miles
Chigwell7 min · 3 miles
Loughton1 min · 0.1 miles
Waltham Abbey8 min · 3.9 miles
City of London (city)36 min · 15 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

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. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. 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

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 20 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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Unit 2, Buckingham Court, Rectory Lane, Loughton, IG10 2QZ

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