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Maclins Depot, Unit 2, Station Road, South Molton, Devon EX36

Land size
0.41 acres

Key Features

  • Freehold commercial depot
  • Site approximately 0.409 acres
  • Four separate buildings providing approximately 3,931 sq ft
  • Large concrete yard with parking, loading and turning space
  • Part let producing £6,780 per annum
  • Guide Price: £150,000 - £160,000

Description

Sold at auction on 27 August 2026 for £195,000.
Offered in partnership with Charles Darrow

A freehold commercial depot on the eastern edge of South Molton, on a plot extending to approximately 0.409 acres. The site comprises four buildings of workshop and industrial character together with a substantial concrete yard, all held behind gates with a wide frontage to Station Road.

The property is offered vacant with the exception of the left-hand unit, which is let on a verbal monthly rolling basis at £565 per calendar month. This gives a purchaser immediate income alongside the opportunity to occupy, re-let or redevelop the balance of the site, subject to the necessary consents.

The property will suit owner occupiers in the motor, construction and storage trades, as well as investors looking for a low capital value asset with reversionary potential

Front Left Workshop Block 2 connected workshop areas approx. 1,466 sq.ft.
Currently let on a monthly rolling basis at £565 per calendar month (£6,780 per annum)
Middle Workshop Block Two connected workshop areas approx. 646 sq.ft.
Right Workshop Single open workshop approx. 516 sq.ft.
Outbuilding Range Workshops, store, office, kitchen approx. 1,303 sq.ft.

Note Please be advised that whilst our joint agent has conducted an inspection, the auctioneers have not personally inspected the property. Prospective buyers are advised to make a viewing enquiry and any other necessary independent enquiries before placing their bid, as this will be binding.

Tenure: Freehold

EPC Rating: Exempt

Terms:
Auction Details

The sale of this property will take place on the stated date by way of Live streamed auction and is being sold under the Unconditional sale type.

Binding contracts will be exchanged at the point of sale.

All sales are subject to our Common Auction Conditions and Bidder Terms. Properties located in Scotland and Northern Ireland will be subject to applicable local laws.

Auction Deposit and Fees

The following deposits and non-refundable auctioneers fees apply, and are payable immediately upon exchange of contracts:

• 10% deposit (subject to a minimum of £5,000)

• Buyer’s Fee of £2,340 inc. VAT

There may be additional fees listed in the Special Conditions of Sale, which will be available to view within the Legal Pack. You must read the Legal Pack carefully before bidding.

Additional Information

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Guide Price & Reserve Price

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Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-08-11

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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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
Garden

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

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 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

  • South Molton Community Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    242
    Type
    Academy converter
  • South Molton United CofE Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    222
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • North Molton Primary School2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    124
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Bishops Nympton Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    80
    Type
    Community school
  • Filleigh Community Primary School3.5 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    61
    Type
    Foundation school

Secondary

  • South Molton Community College0.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    656
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Chulmleigh Community College7.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    735
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Park Community School10 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,408
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Pilton Community College11 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,165
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Great Torrington School14 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    863
    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

Spar - South Molton, South Molton892 metres
Sainsburys South Molton, South Molton958 metres
Spar Whiddon Valley, Barnstaple9.4 miles

GP surgery

South Molton Medical Centre761 metres

Pharmacy

Day Lewis Pharmacy797 metres

Hospital

North Devon District Hospital11 miles

Green space

Playing Field87 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

Kings Nympton Rail Station7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Pathfield Industrial Estate244 metres

Typical drive times

Bideford29 min · 20 miles
Dulverton26 min · 15 miles
Barnstaple19 min · 12 miles
South Molton2 min · 0.6 miles
Exeter (city)53 min · 34 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

High risk

Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.

Planning map: Flood Zone 3, about 10 metres away.

Surface water

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

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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