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£1,450,000

CPL Coal Yard, Robeys Lane, Alvecote, Tamworth, B78

Key Features

  • Established Yard & Trade Counter Facility
  • Predominantly Level and Regular Shaped Site
  • Surfaced Accommodation
  • Existing Trade Counter and Car Parking
  • Existing Services
  • Convenient Access to the A5 and M42 Motorway
  • Suitable for a Variety of Uses- STPP

Description

The property comprises an established commercial coal yard occupying a predominantly level, rectangular site, providing a combination of open storage, trade counter facilities and associated customer parking.

The premises are approached directly from Robey's Lane, with access leading into a dedicated forecourt and car parking area serving the existing trade counter facility. Beyond this, the site opens into a substantial rear storage yard.

The yard is predominantly level and surfaced, offering practical accommodation for external storage, stockholding, materials handling and associated commercial operations. The regular configuration of the site allows for efficient utilisation of the available space, with the potential to accommodate a variety of storage arrangements and operational requirements.

The premises benefit from established boundary fencing, providing a defined and secure commercial environment, together with existing service connections.

Historically utilised for coal distribution and associated trade activities, the property offers considerable flexibility and may lend itself to a range of alternative commercial uses, including builders' merchants, landscaping supplies, plant and equipment storage, contractors' yards, trade operations and general open storage, STPP.

The combination of a dedicated trade counter, customer parking and substantial rear yard accommodation provides an attractive opportunity for occupiers seeking a commercial facility within reach of Tamworth & the Midlands region.

Location
The property is situated on Robey's Lane in Alvecote, approximately 3 miles north-east of Tamworth town centre, occupying an established commercial location within North Warwickshire, close to the Staffordshire border.

The site benefits from convenient access to the surrounding road network, with the B5000 providing connections towards Tamworth, Polesworth and the A5 trunk road. Junction 10 of the M42 motorway is situated approximately 10 minutes' drive away, providing onward connectivity to Birmingham, the wider West Midlands motorway network and the national motorway system, including the M6 and M1.

Public transport connections are available within the surrounding area, with local bus services linking Alvecote and neighbouring settlements to Tamworth town centre. Tamworth Railway Station is situated approximately 3 miles from the property and provides regional and national rail connections, including services towards Birmingham, Nottingham and London.

Services
We understand the site has the benefit of all main services connected on, or adjacent to the subject property.

The agent has not tested the suitability of the connections and recommends that all interested parties carry out their own investigations as to their suitability.

VAT
To be confirmed

Rateable Value
RV: £31,250

Rates Payable: £13,500 approximately

Rent
The property is available to let on a new lease with length and terms to be agreed at £155,000 per annum exclusive.

Price
Alternatively, consideration will be given to a sale of the freehold interest of£1,450,000.

Planning Use
We understand the property has planning under use class B8 (storage & distribution).

We do however, advise all parties to make their own enquires with the local planning department.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-10-20

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

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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

80 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Good GoodThree Good NoneVodafone Good Limited

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

  • Garden Village Primary Academy0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    57
    Type
    Free schools
  • Landau Forte Academy Greenacres0.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    347
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    191
    Type
    Community school
  • Florendine Primary School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    267
    Type
    Community school
  • The Nethersole CofE Academy1.5 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    221
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Landau Forte Academy, Amington1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    892
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Polesworth School1.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,459
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Lift Tamworth2.1 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    636
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Wilnecote School2.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    961
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Landau Forte Academy, QEMS2.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,029
    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

Spar - Amington Convenience Limited, Tamworth1 mile
Tesco Amington Express, Tamworth1.1 miles
Co-op Polesworth Convenience Store, Dordon1.3 miles

GP surgery

Tri-Links Medical Practice1.4 miles

Pharmacy

Peak Pharmacy1.2 miles

Hospital

Sir Robert Peel Hospital4 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden0 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

Polesworth Rail Station1.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

Caravan Park431 metres

Typical drive times

Fazeley11 min · 4.4 miles
Tamworth10 min · 3.7 miles
Coleshill18 min · 13 miles
Atherstone12 min · 7.5 miles
Lichfield (city)19 min · 12 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. 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 2, about 20 metres away.

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.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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