Morbec Farm, Arterial Road, Wickford, Essex, SS12
- Land size
- 13.26 acres
Key Features
- Consent Granted for Re-Development of 186 Space Lorry Park
- New Vehicular Access Required From A127
- Close to A130 Junction
- Income Producing
- An EPC is not required for the development site. The residential EPC is currently being commissioned.
Description
The site comprises a parcel of land extending to approximately 13.26 acres gross (6.98 acres net) benefiting from outline planning permission for the development of a 186-space lorry park and an ancillary facilities building for drivers (Planning Reference: 24/01181/OUT). The land is generally level, laid to grass, and bordered by mature tree lines, none of which are subject to Tree Preservation Orders. A residential bungalow together with associated agricultural buildings is located in the north-eastern corner of the site, while a small lake occupies part of the south-eastern corner. An open field area lies at the centre of the holding. The site may also be suitable for alternative uses, subject to the necessary planning consents. Interested parties are advised to discuss potential proposals with the Local Planning Authority.
Location
The site is situated on the north side of the A127, close to the A130 junction providing Wickford providing good communications throughout the County and direct links to the M25 and national motorway network beyond. Wickford has a mainline railway station providing regular services to central London.
VAT
All rents, prices and premiums are exclusive of VAT under the Finance Act 1989.
Rating
Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries.
Legal Costs
Each party to bear their own legal costs incurred in this transaction.
EPC
An EPC is not required for the development site. The residential EPC is currently being commissioned.
Tenure Comments
The property is available on a freehold basis. There are a number of informal tenancies generating a current income of £96,000 per annum, exclusive, further detail upon application.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-10-08
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 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 · available to 54% of premises
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
- Abacus Primary School0.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 413
- Type
- Community school
- Oakfield Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 391
- Type
- Community school
- Hilltop Infant School1.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 2 to 7
- Pupils
- 237
- Type
- Academy converter
- Hilltop Junior School1.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 352
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Montgomerie Primary School1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 201
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
Secondary
- Beauchamps High School1.3 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,486
- Type
- Foundation school
- Harris Academy Wickford1.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,181
- Type
- Academy converter
- Harris Academy Benfleet2.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,597
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Sweyne Park School2.2 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,429
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Basildon Upper Academy2.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 14 to 19
- Pupils
- 847
- 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
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. 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
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
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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Phoenix House, Christopher Martin Road, Basildon SS14 3EZ
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