Office Property for Sale near CO1, Colchester

Colchester Office for Sale

The property comprises a purpose-built modern office building constructed in 1979. Traditional framed construction with brick elevations and concrete floors, arranged to promote open-plan office accommodation across the ground, first and second floors<br/><br/>The offices benefit from suspended ceilings incorporating recessed Category II lighting, air conditioning, and good levels of natural light. Heating is provided by a gas-fired central heating system<br/><br/>The building includes an Otis passenger lift (8-person / 600 kg capacity), which has been out of commission for 13 years. WC facilities are provided on each floor, with secure staircases located at either end of the building<br/><br/>A secure gated basement provides parking for approx. 10 - 12 cars. <br/><br/>LOCATION<br/>The property occupies a prominent position at the junction of Southway and Headgate, with all city centre amenities within walking distance. Vehicular access is provided via Crouch Street. Public transport links are close by, with city centre bus stops approximately 300 metres to the north on Head Street and Colchester Town railway station within a 10-minute walk<br/><br/>ACCOMMODATION <br/>[Approximate Gross Internal Floor Areas] <br/><br/> Ground Floor: 3,230 sq ft [300.1 sq m] approx.<br/> First Floor: 3,185 sq ft [295.9 sq m] approx.<br/> Second Floor: 3,185 sq ft [295.9 sq m] approx.<br/> Third Floor (plant): 511 sq ft [47.5 sq m] approx.<br/> Basement: 2,781 sq ft [258.3 sq m] approx.<br/> Total: 12,892 sq ft [1,150.3 sq m] approx.<br/><br/>TENANCY INFORMATION <br/>The ground and first floor are both let to established professional businesses that have been tenants for over 10 years. <br/>Both leases expire 30.12.2029 and contain a mutual break clause on 21.12.2027 (6 months notice). Rents reserved £48,231 per annum + service charges £24,115 per annum. Both leases are contracted out of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.<br/>Second floor vacant. Copies of the leases are available on application. <br/><br/>TERMS <br/>The premises are available For Sale Freehold with offers in the region of £1,200,000 plus VAT.<br/><br/>BUSINESS RATES <br/>We are advised that the premises have a rateable value, with effect from the 1st April 2026, of :<br/>Ground FloorRV £19,250<br/>First FloorRV £19,750<br/>Second Floor RV £20,000<br/>We recommend all parties make their own direct enquiries with the local rating authority.<br/><br/>PLANNING<br/>The property is not listed but is situated in the City Centre conservation area. It is understood that P.D. conversion is likely to be available to allow residential use.<br/>Buyers should make their own enquiries regarding this to Colchester City Council planning department. <br/><br/>ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE [EPC] <br/>We have been advised that the premises fall within class D (97) of the energy performance assessment scale.<br/>A full copy of the EPC assessment and recommendation report is available from our office upon request. <br/><br/>VAT<br/>The property is elected to VAT. Prospective buyers should therefore be aware that VAT will be payable at the prevailing rate.<br/><br/>LEGAL COSTS<br/>Each party will be responsible for their own legal costs. <br/><br/>ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS <br/>Anti-Money Laundering Regulations require Fenn Wright to formally verify prospective purchaser's identity, residence and source of funds prior to instructing solicitors.<br/><br/>VIEWINGS STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT VIA SOLE SELLING AGENTS:<br/>Fenn Wright<br/>T:[use Contact Agent Button]<br/>E: [use Contact Agent Button]

Date on Market:

21/04/2026

Ardleigh Office for Sale

A well-presented two storey, self-contained office, which benefits from an entrance hallway with stairs to the first floor, an open-plan layout, separate kitchenette and W/C facilities.<br /><br />The specification includes heating and cooling (not tested), plastered ceilings with recessed LG3 lighting, wood flooring, power / networking sockets and intruder / fire alarms. High speed fibre optic broadband (BT lease line of 80 mb download & upload), <br /><br />Externally, there are three allocated car parking spaces within the gravelled car parking area, plus additional unallocated visitor car parking spaces are provided. The grounds are lit and there are security gates at the entrance which are automatically locked by a timer out of hours.<br /><br />LOCATION <br />A high quality office development, constructed in 2012, situated within a selfcontained site with direct and easy access to the A12 / A120 which provide fast links to the national motorway network, Stansted Airport, and the east coast <br />ports of Harwich and Felixstowe. Colchester City Centre and main line railway station (London Liverpool Street approx. 55 mins) are approximately 4 miles distant.<br /><br />ACCOMMODATION <br />[Approximate Net Internal Floor Area] <br /><br /> Total: 937.8 sq ft [87.1 sq m] approx.<br /><br />TERMS <br />The premises are available for sale Freehold at £285,000 (plus VAT) or to let on a new full repairing and insuring <br />lease, lease length and terms to be agreed, at a rent of £19,950 per annum, exclusive of business rates. <br />We have been advised that VAT is applicable.<br /><br />SERVICE CHARGE<br />A service charge is applicable to cover; maintenance of the estate communal areas, landscaping, lighting and car parking areas. The service charge also includes the provision of super fast fibre broadband.<br /><br />Approximate cost for the current year is £2,997 plus VAT, payable on account.<br /><br />BUSINESS RATES <br />We are advised that the premises have a combined rateable value, with effect from the 1st April 2023, of £17,600. Therefore estimated rates payable of approximately £8,785 for the current year. <br /><br />Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries.<br /><br />BUILDINGS INSURANCE<br />The buildings insurance is to be arranged by the landlord with the cost to be recovered from the tenant. <br /><br />For the current year the approximate cost is £535.64 plus VAT.<br /><br />ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE [EPC] <br />We have been advised that the premises fall within class B (26) of the energy performance assessment scale. <br /><br />A full copy of the EPC assessment is available upon request.<br /> <br />VAT<br />VAT will be applicable on the rent and service. All rents and prices are exclusive of VAT under the Finance act 1989.<br /><br />LEGAL COSTS<br />Each party will bear their own legal costs.<br /><br />VIEWINGS STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT VIA SOLE LETTING AGENTS:<br />Fenn Wright<br />[use Contact Agent Button]<br />[use Contact Agent Button] <br /><br />A high quality office development, constructed in 2012, situated within a self-contained site with direct and easy access to the A12 / A120 which provide fast links to the national motorway network, Stansted Airport, and the east coast ports of Harwich and Felixstowe. Colchester City Centre and main line railway station (London Liverpool Street approx. 55 mins) are approximately 4 miles distant.<br />

Date on Market:

25/06/2025

Langham Office for Sale - Langham, Essex

Freehold for sale for £235,000

Date on Market:

18/04/2025

Colchester Office for Sale - Elmstead Market

Aster House is built to a high standard of specification to include; clad and rendered elevations, double glazed aluminium windows and doors, suspended ceilings with recessed LED lighting, air sourced air conditioning and ventilation, raised access floors, fire alarm systems, kitchenettes & W/C facilities. The ground floor offices benefit from their own private personnel doors, whilst access to the first floor offices are via a communal personnel door at ground level, with stairway and lift access to the first floor suites. Externally, there are allocated car parking spaces for each suite, plus ample additional visitor parking available on site. Additional allocated spaces are available by negotiation. There is also an on-site café.

Date on Market:

21/05/2025

Boxted Office for Sale - Boxted, Essex

Date on Market:

03/06/2025

Boxted Office for Sale - Boxted, Essex

Our innovative concept allows easy conversion into two separate office spaces for maximised utility. This adaptability suits your evolving needs and can turn unused areas into additional income, potentially providing a cost-free office space. The units have been carefully constructed with a deep commitment to eco-friendliness, utilising sustainable materials whenever possible. At Boxted Park, we have taken proactive steps to integrate eco-conscious options directly into the very fabric of our units. Each space comes equipped with preinstalled infrastructure for solar panel heating and individual EV car charging points.

Date on Market:

22/05/2025

Colchester Office for Sale

High Quality Office Investment Opportunity, Available For Sale Freehold - Currently Let at £17,500 per annum.<br/><br/>The office is of brick construction with a pitched tiled roof and double glazed windows and doors. The accommodation is self-contained on the ground floor with two WC's (one accessible) a tea point and a large open plan office area with a separate glazed partitioned office/meeting room. <br/><br/>The specification includes; a suspended ceiling with LED lighting, heating/cooling units (not tested), wall mounted electric heaters, carpeting, perimeter trunking for power/data, fire alarm and intruder alarm. <br/><br/>There is a small loft area, with ladder access, above the W/C area. <br/><br/>There are four allocated car parking spaces plus shared visitor spaces on site.<br/><br/>LOCATION<br/>Kings Court is located on Severalls Park which is strategically positioned to the north of Colchester City Centre directly adjacent to the A12/A120 interchange providing excellent connectivity.<br/><br/>ACCOMMODATION <br/>[Approximate Net Internal Floor Areas] <br/><br/> Total: 901 sq ft [83.7 sq m] approx.<br/><br/>OPPORTUNITY<br/>The premises are let to Change Connect Ltd (Company No: 11928877), who have been trading as a limited company since April 2019, and have occupied the premises since July 2023 on a 5 year lease on FRI terms (lease to expire July 2028). There was a tenant only break option in February 2026 which was not exercised. The tenants have an Experian rating of 100/100 - 'very low risk'. Further information is available upon request. <br/><br/>TERMS <br/>The premises are available For Sale Freehold, subject to the existing lease, at a guide price of £260,000 plus VAT.<br/><br/>SERVICE CHARGE<br/>There is a service charge applicable to cover; maintenance of the estate communal areas, landscaping, lighting and car parking areas. The tenant is responsible for paying the service charge under the terms of the lease. The approx. cost for the current year is £731.40 plus VAT.<br/><br/>BUSINESS RATES <br/>We are advised that the premises have a rateable value, with effect from the 1st April 2026, of £17,500. We estimate that the rates payable are therefore likely to be in the region of £7,560 per annum. <br/>Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries. The tenant is responsible for this cost under the terms of the lease. <br/><br/>BUILDINGS INSURANCE<br/>The buildings insurance is to be arranged by the landlord with the cost to be recovered from the tenant. The approx. cost for the current year is £326.34 plus VAT.<br/><br/>ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE [EPC] <br/>We have been advised that the premises fall within class C (58) of the energy performance assessment scale. A full copy of the EPC assessment and recommendation report is available from our office upon request. <br/><br/>VAT<br/>VAT will be applicable on the price. All rents and prices are exclusive of VAT under the Finance Act 1989.<br/><br/>LEGAL COSTS<br/>Each party will bear their own legal costs. <br/><br/>ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS <br/>Anti-Money Laundering Regulations require Fenn Wright to formally verify prospective purchaser's identity, residence and source of funds prior to instructing solicitors. <br/><br/>VIEWINGS STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT<br/>VIA SOLE SELLING AGENTS:<br/><br/>Fenn Wright<br/><br/>Contact: <br/>T:[use Contact Agent Button]<br/>E: [use Contact Agent Button]

Date on Market:

07/05/2026