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Whether you are the owner of a business requiring industrial premises, or you’re an investor planning to add to your specialist portfolio, property auctions are a great place to find affordable buildings and sites for the purposes of your venture.
In this article, we have chosen a range of industrial lots available at auction across the UK throughout July 2023.
Formerly used for automotive repairs, this property is located in popular Byker, just 10 minutes from the very centre of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. With the Byker metro station less than 10 minutes’ walk away, and the local area featuring a greyhound stadium, several parks, numerous pubs and eateries, convenience stores and schools, a good amount of footfall is assured.
The lot is a mid-terrace building, with workshop space to the rear and a three-floor block to the fore. The A167(M) is accessible in just over five minutes, which makes the property ideal for ongoing use within the automotive industry. However, with the correct consents, it has potential for a wide range of other uses.
The lot will be brought to auction by I Am Sold Property Auctions on 28th July 2023 with a Guide Price of £150,000.
A characterful former mill building, this three-storey property also features a basement level, and offers great potential for a range of uses – dependent on consents.
The generously-sized property requires renovation throughout. It sits in an attractive, leafy area of Blackburn, less than 10 minutes’ walk from the town centre and five minutes’ drive from the train station. The Mall Shopping Centre, Corporation Park and a number of schools, shops and eateries can be found nearby.
Junction 6 of the M65 is less than 10 minutes away.
The lot will be brought to auction by SDL Property Auctions on 27th July 2023 with a Guide Price of £325,000.
Comprising of a showroom, retail space, workshop, offices and stores, this good-sixed property previously served as an electricals shop.
With a total size of approximately 4,204 square feet, the building has the potential to be reconfigured, and its use class changed, depending on consents.
Close to the centre of Grimsby, with both Grimsby Docks and Grimsby Town train stations just a 15-minute walk away, the property sits in close proximity to local supermarkets, schools, parks and the Freshney Place Shopping Centre.
The lot will be brought to auction by Taylor James Property Auctions on 26th July 2023 with a Guide Price of £65,000.
Covering around 1.96 acres, this site is a heavy industrial complex currently in use by an engineering firm and believed to be receiving £180,000 per annum in rent. Copies of the lease agreement associated with this property must be requested in order to see details of all rental terms.
The footprint of the building itself measures around 54,000 square feet, and the site sits right beside the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation Canal. The centre of Rotherham is less than 15 minutes’ walk away, with Rotherham Central Station and Rotherham Community Health Centre quickly accessible along the way.
Junction 34 of the M1 is less than 10 minutes’ drive from the property, as is Sheffield‘s Meadowhall Shopping Centre.
The lot will be brought to auction by SDL Property Auctions on 27th July 2023 with a Guide Price of £950,000.
This is a well-positioned light industrial property arranged over two storeys. The building may be suited to a range of uses, depending on consents.
Located just around the corner from bustling Newcastle Street (Stoke-on-Trent), which features supermarkets, pubs, eateries and convenience stores, it is just a 15 minute walk from the lot to Longport train station. The attractive area posts numerous parks and green spaces, and Westport Lake sits only a three-minute drive away.
The lot will be brought to auction by SDL Property Auctions on 27th July 2023 with a Guide Price of £39,000.
Just seven minutes from the centre of Walsall, this appealing red brick former warehouse offers a huge amount of potential.
Currently in a derelict condition, the building is arranged over two storeys and is served by a shared off-road parking area with security gate.
The surrounding area is a popular mixed-use neighbourhood, featuring shops, residences, offices, industrial properties, DIY stores and more besides. Walsall train station is less than a 10 minute walk away, the lovely Hatherton Lake can be reached within 15 minutes, and the M6 is accessible within 10 minutes’ drive.
The lot will be brought to auction by Bond Wolfe Property Auctions on 13th July 2023 with a Guide Price of £10,000.
A generously-sized industrial unit with a significant amount of parking space, this property sits just three minutes’ drive from the centre of Oldbury and 12 minutes’ walk from Sandwell & Dudley train station.
The town of Dudley is just over 10 minutes’ drive away, and West Bromwich can be reached in six minutes.
With plenty of industrial businesses operating in this area, this lot has a great deal of potential for development for numerous uses, depending on consents. With junction 2 of the M5 a little over five minutes’ drive away, its location is highly convenient.
The lot will be brought to auction by I Am Sold Property Auctions on 20th July 2023 with a Guide Price of £225,000.
Made up of a collection of trade and light industrial units, this lot is connected to the Chobham Farm Master Development Plan, which already has outline planning consent.
An adjoining site is also available for sale at auction in London, with the two offering the potential to be combined as one purchase.
The property represents an exciting and lucrative development opportunity – but also offers a significant return as it stands. With numerous rail, underground and DLR stations all within 10 minutes’ walk, including Stratford, Stratford International and Maryland, Central London can be reached from the lot in just under 40 minutes.
There are a number of beautiful green spaces nearby, including the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. and the Stratford Shopping Centre is only 10 minutes away on foot.
The lot will be brought to auction by Savills Property Auctions on 18th July 2023 with a Guide Price of £1,150,000.
A practical and well-placed property previously used as a mechanic’s workshop, this building features an office space, double doors and a spray booth.
With a wood frame, and of mainly timber construction with corrugated metal roofing, the lot may be renovated or redeveloped and adapted for a number of uses, depending on consents.
Less than a 10 minute walk from Sheerness-on-Sea train station and three minutes’ drive from Sheerness Beach, the lot benefits from its position in a mixed-use area, with furniture shops, industrial firms, pubs, eateries, supermarkets and offices all operating within the same busy neighbourhood.
The lot will be brought to auction by Clive Emson Property Auctions on 26th July 2023 with a Guide Price of £80,000.
This superb lot is currently let to a popular campervan dealership by way of a five-year commercial lease, which is due to end in March 2026. Its rental income equates to £34,000 per annum.
Arranged over two storeys, the property features a showroom, retail area, workshop, cloakrooms and a WC to the ground floor, as well as two offices to the first floor.
There is a large forecourt, currently used for parking and for the displaying of vehicles, and the lot also includes secure yards to its side and its rear.
Fareham train station is less than five minutes’ walk from the property, which sits off busy West Street – popular for its eateries, pubs and shops. The city of Portsmouth is just a 12-minute drive away.
The lot will be brought to auction by Clive Emson Property Auctions on 26th July 2023 with a Guide Price of £430,000.
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