Cowpen Lane, Billingham, Durham, TS23

*For sale via secure sale online bidding: terms and conditions apply.*

RARE INVESTMENT / DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY: Freehold Commercial Complex & Secure Compound Yard

Location: Cowpen Lane, Billingham, TS23 1LA
Tenure: Freehold (Comprising Two Interdependent, Contiguous Land Registry Titles – Offered as a Single Lot)
Total Site Area: Approx. 1,632.115 m² (0.40 Acres / 17,568 sq ft)
Total Built Footprint: Approx. 727.38 m² (7,829 sq ft)

OVERVIEW & KEY HIGHLIGHTS

An exceptionally rare opportunity to acquire a versatile industrial and commercial complex situated in a highly sought-after commercial hub on Cowpen Lane, Billingham. Offered for sale as one complete, indivisible lot incorporating two contiguous freehold title deeds (Title Numbers CE49054 and CE102511), the site features over 727 m² of multi-purpose built space alongside a generous 900+ m² secure open compound yard. With immense scarcity for commercial land and storage space of this scale in the area, this site offers outstanding operational potential for owner-occupiers, investors, or complete redevelopment.

PROPERTY BREAKDOWN

Plot 1 forms the primary commercial facility, comprising a main building footprint of 37.0 m x 12.39 m (458.43 m² / 4,934 sq ft) alongside an attached side storage unit of 8.5 m x 3.7 m (31.45 m² / 339 sq ft). The main structure offers an internal clear height of approximately 2.6 m with a pitched interior providing extra vertical clearance along one side. Vehicular loading access is provided via a roller shutter access door of approximately 2.1 m in height, offering clear structural scope for future heightening or enlargement to accommodate larger transport vehicles. The space provides an adaptable layout suited to trade counters, light manufacturing, assembly, or secure storage.

Plot 2 forms the rear workshop and storage compound, featuring detached workshop sheds measuring 25.0 m x 9.5 m (237.50 m² / 2,556 sq ft). Positioned directly to the rear of Plot 1 within the total site perimeter, this area provides extensive secondary workshop space, operational capacity, or secure storage.

The external circulation space features an open hardstanding yard area of approximately 904.74 m² (9,738 sq ft). This provides exceptional space for heavy vehicle parking, turning circles, container storage, or external equipment deployment.

COMMERCIAL FEATURES & DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL

The site benefits from historical (lapsed) planning approval previously granted for a first-floor office extension over the main primary building. This sets a clear precedent with the local authority for upward vertical expansion or multi-storey enhancement to significantly increase operational floor space, subject to securing fresh planning consents.

The property qualifies for Small Business Rates Relief (subject to buyer eligibility) and offers flexible usage suitable for industrial fabrication, transport or plant storage, trade counters, automotive uses, or general warehousing. Situated on Cowpen Lane, the location affords rapid road links to the A19, Stockton-on-Tees, and the wider Teesside industrial corridor.

Location

Located on Cowpen Lane Billingham, the property occupies a central position with convenient access to local shops, amenities and transport connections.

Tenure

Freehold. Title Numbers CE49054 & CE102511.

EPC

Available upon Request

Full Small Business Rates Relief Business Rates are zero

Addition Information

For further information please contact our office direct on , or alternatively via e-mail on commercial. . With regards to viewing the subject property, this is to be done strictly by appointment through Keith Pattinson Commercial department. Please contact us to arrange an internal inspection, or to register your interest.

Auctioneers Additional Comments

Pattinson Auction are referred to as The Auctioneer. This auction lot is being sold by either conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by The Auctioneer. The method of auction sale and the applicable terms and conditions are found on the lot page of this property on The Auctioneers website. The property is available to view strictly by appointment only via any Marketing Agent or The Auctioneer. Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details to be shared between any marketing agent and The Auctioneer so that matters can be dealt with effectively. The property is being sold via a transparent online auction. To submit a bid, all bidders must adhere to a verification of identity process in line with Anti Money Laundering procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere.

Auctioneers Additional Comments

The advertised price is commonly referred to as a Starting Bid or Guide Price and is accompanied by a Reserve Price. The Reserve Price is confidential to the seller and The Auctioneer and will typically be within a range above or below 10% of the Guide Price or Starting Bid. These prices are subject to change. An auction can be closed at any time, with The Auctioneer permitting the property (the lot) to be sold prior to the end of the auction. A Legal Pack associated with this property is available to view upon request and contains details relevant to the legal documentation, enabling all interested parties to make an informed decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers obligations and sellers commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding with any property and/or Land Title purchase.

Auctioneers Additional Comments

In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price. The deposit will form part of the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee of up to 6% inc VAT (subject to a minimum fee which could be up to 7,200 inc VAT) is also payable upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price, and consideration should be given by the purchaser to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with the overall purchase costs. Both the Marketing Agent and The Auctioneer may consider it necessary or beneficial to pass customer details to third-party service suppliers, from whom a referral fee may be received. There is no requirement or obligation to use any recommended suppliers or services.