Industrial Auction Properties of the Month – April

As a new feature, we have selected a number of very promising industrial properties that will be available at auction throughout the remainder of April 2023.

From land to industrial buildings with significant potential, take a look below to find the lots that will serve your business best, wherever in the country you happen to be based.

0.087 Acres of Land with Planning Permission, Newcastle upon Tyne

(For Sale with Bradley Hall Auctions)

0.087 Acres of Land with Planning Permission in Newcastle upon Tyne - For Sale with Bradley Hall Auctions for a Guide price of £150,000 (April 2023)

Available with planning consent permitting the development of 16 apartments, this property is located in a bustling area featuring a large number of mixed use buildings (and potential for serviced accommodation provision).

With a site measuring 0.087 acres in total, the lot is situated close to Harbottle and St Anthony’s parks. Schools, eateries, supermarkets, pubs and more sit within just a few minutes’ walk, and the centre of Byker itself is less than ten minutes away on foot. Newcastle City Centre is accessible within 10 minutes’ drive, or a bus ride of just over 25 minutes.

The lot offers a significant return on investment for any developer, and will be brought to auction by Bradley Hall Auctions on 28th April 2023 with a starting bid of £150,000.

Workshop with Outdoor Space and Utilities, Morecambe

(For Sale with Auction House North West)

Workshop with Outdoor Space and Utilities in Morecambe - For Sale with Auction House North West for a Guide price of £60,000 (April 2023)

Previously utilised for the storage of road maintenance equipment, this property is furnished with sizeable double doors, making it ideal for businesses handling large vehicles and machinery. There is also a side entrance with outdoor space.

Services including water and electricity are already connected on site.

The lot has a footprint of approximately 95 metres squared, and may be suited to conversion for a range of uses, depending on planning consents and certificates of lawfulness being in place. It is located just five minutes’ walk from Morecambe’s seafront (Cumbria) and a number of beaches, with the train station, supermarkets and a range of other attractions all less than fifteen minutes away.

The lot will be brought to auction by Auction House North West on 27th April 2023 with a Guide Price of £60,000.

Four Storey Semi-Detached Property, Hull

(For Sale with Barnard Marcus Auctions)

Four Storey Semi-Detached Property in Hull - For Sale with Barnard Marcus Auctions for a Guide price of £55,000 (April 2023)

Currently in a derelict condition, this property offers ample opportunity for a new owner to convert it for a range of uses.

Sitting on Anglo Wharf by the River Hull, the lot is laid out over four storeys, and is surrounded by a range of other commercial and industrial properties. The open spaces of Pearson Park and East Park lie nearby, while the centre of Hull is less than five minutes’ drive away.

Hull train station is just over six minutes from the area, and the property can be easily accessed from the A165, A1033 and A1079.

The lot will be brought to auction by Barnard Marcus Auctions on 18th April 2023 with a Guide Price of £55,000.

Three Storey Retail Building, Lincoln

(For Sale with Brown & Co Auctions)

Three Storey Retail Building in Lincoln - For Sale with Brown & Co Auctions for a Guide price of £150,000 (April 2023)

Formerly a jeweller’s, this lot has been vacant since the end of 2022, and now requires updating and refurbishing in line with the work that is currently being undertaken to modernise the surrounding area of Lincoln.

Arranged over three floors, this property is in an excellent position, with the train station under one minutes’ walk away and the shops of Melville Street and Wigford Way just around the corner. St Mark’s Chopping Centre and the Waterside Shopping Centre are both quickly accessible, and the High Street can be reached within three minutes.

The lot will be brought to auction by Brown & Co Auctions on 26th April 2023 with a Guide Price of £150,000.

764 Square Foot Warehouse, Leicester

(For Sale with Kal Sangra Shonki Brothers Auctions)

764 Square Foot Warehouse in Leicester - For Sale with Kal Sangra Shonki Brothers Auctions for a Guide price of £110,000 - £115,000 (April 2023)

A spacious lot with a footprint of around 764 square feet, and the entire site measuring 123 square yards – including a rear yard – planning permission was previously approved on this property for the development of a three storey detached residential property. While this application has now lapsed, there is a clear precedent for consent.

For the above reason, this lot offers significant potential to be converted to a range of uses. Located very close to a junction between numerous major thoroughfares, including Humberstone Road, Uppingham Road, Overton Road and Houghton Street, the property sits just over ten minutes’ drive from the centre of Leicester. The area features a mix of residential dwellings and commercial properties, including shops and eateries.

The lot will be brought to auction by Kal Sangra Shonki Brothers Auctions on 26th April 2023 with a Guide Price of £110,000 – £115,000.

Former Banquet Hall, Nursery, Warehousing and Offices, Leicester

(For Sale with Auction House London)

Former Banquet Hall, Nursery, Warehousing and Offices in Leicester - For Sale with Auction House London for a Guide price of £1,400,000 (April 2023)

This property offers an exciting opportunity for an investor to take ownership of this large former banquet hall, in excellent condition and furnished with a fully equipped kitchen, a further restaurant, staff room and storage space.

The same lot also includes a nursery, seven offices (part let), an additional vacant office suite, a vacant warehouse and further vacant storage.

The total arrangement covers eight buildings, with the property sitting just over ten minutes’ drive from Leicester City Centre and its train station. A range of shops and eateries sit nearby on bustling Uppingham Road, and the open green spaces of Humberstone Park are just a short distance away.

The lot will be brought to auction by Auction House London on 19th April 2023 with a Guide Price of £1,400,000.

Former Print Works Building, Birmingham

(For Sale with My Auction)

Former Print Works Building in Birmingham - For Sale with My Auction for a Guide price of £795,000 (April 2023)

Sitting less than five minutes’ drive from the heart of Birmingham, this large property features three storeys and a basement.

With storage to the basement level, factory space on the lower ground floor, additional storage to the ground floor, a further factory level and office space to the first floor and former residential accommodation to the second floor, there is plenty of potential for conversion, particularly when considering residential and student housing. Any change of use will be subject to consent.

The lot sits close to a range of open green spaces and within easy distance of numerous schools. Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter station is just ten minutes’ walk away, and the City Centre is accessible in less than fifteen minutes.

The lot will be brought to auction by My Auction on 18th – 19th April 2023 with a Guide Price of £795,000.

Two Storey Building, Peckham, London

(For Sale with Savils Auctions)

Two Storey Building in Peckham, London - For Sale with Savils Auctions for a Guide price of £190,000 (April 2023)

This property sits in a highly sought after area in South London and offers huge potential. Arranged over two storeys, with the ground floor previously serving as a garage and the second floor as storage space (currently accessible via ladder), the building requires renovation and modernisation, with a range of potential future uses – subject to consent.

The ground floor measures approximately 35.67 square metres, and the first floor 35.67 square metres.

Green spaces nearby include Jowett Street park, Bells Gardens, Leyton Square, Bird in Bush Park and the very spacious Burgess Park. Kings’s College Hospital is just over 15 minutes’ drive away, while Queens Road Peckham tube station offers transport to Central London within 25 minutes.

The lot will be brought to auction by Savils Auctions on 18th April 2023 with a Guide Price of £190,000.