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Guide Price£1,100,000

The Mill Store, Foundry Lane, Earls Colne, Essex, CO6

Land size
0.58 acres

Key Features

  • Office / Warehousing And Workshop Premises
  • Accommodation Across Two Buildings
  • Total Site Area Approx. 0.58 Of An Acre
  • Flexible & Generous Parking Provision
  • Investment Income Potential
  • Of Interest To Owner Occupiers, Investors, And Developers (STP)

Description

The premises comprise two detached mixed use buildings together with on-site surfaced parking for around 32 vehicles.

Unit 1 The Mill Store: The building comprises office space over ground and first floor level within a former foundry believed to date from around the 1850's, and is of part wrought iron and timber framed construction, and part loading bearing brickwork with elements rendered and painted externally with the principal elevations, including large timber sash windows, under a pitched roof with slate covering. The unit benefits from office space, with kitchenette and WC facilities.

Units 2 & 3 The Mill Store: A detached two storey building comprising office, storage & manufacturing space. Built in circa 2004, the building is of brick faced block inner leaf outer wall construction to around 3.2m eaves height beneath a slate covered Mansard roof. The office accommodation can be found at first floor level, together with kitchenette and WC facilities. There is also a workshop attached beneath a shallow pitched felt covered flat roof.

Accommodation
(Approximate gross internal measurements)
Unit 1 Approx. 3,883 sq ft (360.7 sq m)
Unit 2 Approx. 1,158 sq ft (107.6 sq m)
Unit 3 Approx. 7,496 sq ft ( 696.4 sq m)
Total Approx. 12,537 sq ft (1,164.7 sq m)

Terms
The premises are to be sold freehold, with vacant possession, at a guide price of £1,100,000 plus VAT.

VAT
We are advised that VAT is applicable.

Business Rates
We have been informed that the rateable value of the premises are currently assessed independently, with a combined rateable value of £93,350. We therefore estimate that the rates payable are likely to be in the region of £44,800 per annum.

Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries with the local rating authority to confirm their liabilities.

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
We have been advised that the premises have been assessed as follows; Unit 1 - E (118) Unit 2 - C (52) Unit 3 - D (88)

A full copy of the EPC assessments and recommendation reports are available from our office upon request.

Planning
We are advised that the long standing, existing, use is for offices, storage and light production. The property is not listed but is located within the Earls Colne Conservation area.

Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries with Braintree District Council.

Legal Costs
Each party will bear their own legal costs.

Anti-Money Laundering Regulations
Anti-Money Laundering Regulations require Fenn Wright to verify the identity, private residence and source of funds (where applicable) of prospective purchasers and tenants prior to solicitors being instructed. An administration fee is payable, and further details are available upon request.

Viewings Strictly By Appointment Via Sole Selling Agents:

Fenn Wright

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-04-16

Price history

DateChangePrice
21 Sep 2026Reduced 12% (−£150,000)£1,100,000
Until 21 Sep 2026Asking price£1,250,000

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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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
Parking Available
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 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good LimitedO2 Good NoneThree Good LimitedVodafone Good None

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

  • Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery381 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    402
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    88
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Inadequate
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    82
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    211
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Richard de Clare Community Academy2.8 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    370
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • The Ramsey Academy, Halstead2.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    702
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Honywood School3.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    849
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Hedingham School and Sixth Form6.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,177
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Alec Hunter Academy6.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,058
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Stanway School6.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,396
    Type
    Academy converter

* 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

Co-op Earls Colne Foodstore, Earls Colne156 metres
Co-op Colchester Road, Halstead, Essex2.7 miles
Tesco Halstead Superstore, Halstead, Essex2.9 miles

GP surgery

The Pump House Surgery242 metres

Pharmacy

Boots161 metres

Hospital

Halstead Hospital3 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden171 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

Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station2.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Lion131 metres

Typical drive times

Sudbury16 min · 9.8 miles
Halstead7 min · 3.6 miles
Braintree16 min · 8.8 miles
Coggeshall8 min · 4.5 miles
Colchester (city)21 min · 13 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 1.

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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