Open Storage Land, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Price on Application

Description

Space available: 2.18 acres (0.88 hectares) Open Storage Land.

- Strategically situated at the head of the River Orwell
- 12 miles from the open sea
- Within a short sailing time from the North Sea shipping lanes
- The major trunk roads A14 and A12 are both within easy reach
- Connections to the M25, M11 and the Port of Felixstowe
- Potential Uses: Industrial / Logistics / Warehousing / Distribution / Open storage / Port-related uses

Situation

The Port of Ipswich is strategically situated at the head of the River Orwell, 12 miles from the open sea and within a short sailing time from the North Sea shipping lanes. The port also has an active rail line on the West Bank Terminal.

The Port offers occupiers the opportunity to benefit from close access to Ipswich town centre less than a mile away. The major trunk roads A14 and A12 are both within easy reach and provide connections to the M25, M11, and the Port of Felixstowe.

The Port of Ipswich 2.0 million tonnes of goods annually and has expertise in the handling of steel, forest products and bulk cargoes.

The docks can accept vessels of varying sizes:

Draught: Up to 8.4m
Beam: No restrictions
Length: 155m

(abp can provide separate handling services quotation on application).

Road

A14 J56 - 1.5 miles / 2.4km

A14/A12 - 3.8miles / 6.1km

Port of Felixstowe - 12.5 miles / 20km

M25 J28 - 55 miles / 88.67km

A1 / A14 J22 - 76.1 miles / 122.5km

Rail
Direct rail access and handling can be provided

Air
Stansted Airport - 48.9m / 78.7km

Sea
1,800m of berths across West Bank, Cliff Quay and the Wet Dock

Accommodation

Space available: 2.18 acres (0.88 hectares) Open Storage Land

Location

Ipswich is the administrative and county town of Suffolk with a resident population of 130,000 and a retail catchment population of approximately 300,000. The town lies on the River Orwell, approximately 70 miles north east of central London, 55 miles south east of Cambridge, 43 miles south of Norwich, and 18 miles north east of Colchester. Major roads in the area include the A12, which provides dual carriageway access to the A14, providing a principal link from the Port of Felixstowe (9 miles to the south east) to the East Midlands.

Business Rates

Rateable Value £69,500. All enquiries to Babergh District Council.

Planning

All enquiries to Babergh District Council.

Service Charge

A provision will be included for any lease for each tenant to pay a service charge, contributing to the costs of maintaining the common areas of the estate and providing on site security.

EPC

Not applicable.

VAT

VAT is applicable.

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