Industrial Auction Properties of the Month – September

Industrial properties come in a wide range of classifications and offer various opportunities for use and/or development. Below, we’ve selected the most promising lots from across the UK that fall into this broad category – all of which are available at auction throughout September 2023.

MOT Garage and Site, Blackpool

(For Sale with Pugh Property Auctions)

MOT Garage and Site in Blackpool - For Sale with Pugh Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £20,000 - £25,000 (September 2023)

Currently in use as an MOT garage, this lot and surrounding site would make the ideal purchase for a buyer seeking an immediate return. As things stand, the property produces £3,900 per annum in rent.

Located between George Bancroft Park and Lytham Road in Blackpool, the property benefits from a central position just five minute’s walk from the town’s famous promenade, where can be found numerous tram stops. It’s only slightly further to Blackpool South train station.

There are plenty of schools and colleges, hospitality venues and shops in the surrounding area, resulting in a good amount of footfall.

The lot will be brought to auction by Pugh Property Auctions on 19th – 20th September 2023 with a Guide Price of £20,000 – £25,000.

Two Units in a Semi-Detached Building with Garage, Southport

(For Sale with Savills Property Auctions)

Two Units in a Semi-Detached Building with Garage in Southport - For Sale with Savills Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £70,000 (September 2023)

Arranged as two self-contained units in one semi-detached building – along with a garage, rear garden and gated off-street parking – this lot requires modernisation but may be suited to a wide range of uses depending on relevant consents.

Positioned just off Southport Road in Scarisbrick, the property sits just five minutes’ drive from Bescar Lane train station. The centre of Southport can be reached in less than 15 minutes, and the surrounding communities of Brown Edge, Pool Hey, Snape Green, Bescar and Snape Green offer ample opportunity for the buyer to set up business with minimal competition.

The lot will be brought to auction by Savills Property Auctions on 20th September 2023 with a Guide Price of £70,000.

Former Pumping Station, Birmingham

(For Sale with Bidx1 Property Auctions)

Former Pumping Station in Birmingham - For Sale with Bidx1 Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £15,000 (September 2023)

Sitting in 0.07 acres of land, this is a characterful lot that is accessible from the road and offers significant potential for a range of future uses, depending on planning consent.

Available freehold, the property is located less than 15 minutes’ drive from the centre of Birmingham and only five minutes’ walk from Hamstead train station. Kingsdown Park is just a short walk around the corner, and the property benefits from its close proximity to the village of Hamstead, which features numerous shops and hospitality venues.

The lot will be brought to auction by Bidx1 Property Auctions on 21st September 2023 with a Guide Price of £15,000.

Former Medical Surgery, Ely

(For Sale with Cheffins Property Auctions)

Former Medical Surgery in Ely - For Sale with Cheffins Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £60,000 (September 2023)

Previously used as a podiatry clinic, this property is now available freehold with the potential for a range of future uses, depending on local authority permissions.

The lot is in good condition, and is comprised of a waiting room, a surgery space or consulting room, a staff room area, a store and a WC.

Located in the Cambridgeshire town of Ely, the building sits in the midst of a terrace of residential properties. Cherry Hill Park is less than 15 minutes’ walk away, and the city of Cambridge can be reached in just over half an hour by public transport.

The lot will be brought to auction by Cheffins Property Auctions on 27th September 2023 with a Guide Price of £60,000.

Workshop Building, Llangadog

(For Sale with John Francis Property Auctions)

Workshop Building in Llangadog - For Sale with John Francis Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £70,000 (September 2023)

A former workshop set in stunning woodland, this exciting property requires some modernisation, but has huge potential.

Comprised of five main rooms – the space to the fore being of a generous size – as well as a store room to the middle and a kitchen to the rear, the property is linked up to services and sits on a very attractive plot.

Located in Carmarthenshire, towards the western edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park, a little under an hour north of Swansea, the building sits just over five minutes’ drive from the pretty village of Llangadog and the town of Llandeilo, and will make the perfect project for a business owner looking for quiet and inspiring premises.

The lot will be brought to auction by John Francis Property Auctions on 27th September 2023 with a Guide Price of £70,000.

Workshop with Office, Swindon

(For Sale with Network Auctions)

Workshop with Office in Swindon - For Sale with Network Auctions with a Guide Price of £95,000 - £105,000 (September 2023)

This is a spacious lot comprising of a workshop building with separate garage. With two generous workshop spaces and the garage to the ground floor, as well as storage rooms to the first floor, the property also features good-sized yards and an inspection pit.

Available freehold and currently vacant, the site’s access to services is presently cut off, but will be very easy to reinstate. It sits less than 10 minutes’ drive from the centre of Swindon, very close to the North Star Campus of New College and just around the corner from Swindon Designer Outlet. The town’s train station is just over 10 minutes’ walk away.

The lot will be brought to auction by Network Auctions on 28th September 2023 with a Guide Price of £95,000 – £105,000.

Basement Storeroom, Bayswater

(For Sale with Allsop Property Auctions)

Basement Storeroom in Bayswater - For Sale with Allsop Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £20,000 (September 2023)

Located directly opposite Kensington Gardens, this lot represents an extremely rare opportunity to obtain industrial property in the very heart of London.

With a Gross Internal Area of approximately 450 square feet, the lot features a semi-open plan layout, arranged into two zones. Featuring ample strip lighting as well as a window providing natural light, the spaces would work well for storage or workshop use.

Positioned right next door to Queensway tube station (Zone 1), this property is available on a new 999 year lease and benefits from all of the amenities of Central London, including high-end shops, eateries and a close proximity to a number of well-known attractions, such as Kensington Palace, the Royal Albert Hall and Buckingham Palace.

The lot will be brought to auction by Allsop Property Auctions on 21st September 2023 with a Guide Price of £20,000.

Basement Storeroom, Haywards Heath

(For Sale with Auction House Sussex and Hampshire)

Basement Storeroom in Haywards Heath - For Sale with Auction House Sussex and Hampshire with a Guide Price of £95,000 (September 2023)

Comprised of a main store room or workshop space divided by pillars, along with a kitchenette and WC, this basement unit measures 2,561 square feet in total. It is a leasehold property, with 77 years remaining on its 99 year lease.

Located in West Sussex – only two minutes’ walk from Haywards Heath train station, which provides access to Central London in just over an hour – the lot sits five minutes from the open spaces of Clair Park on foot. It benefits from a position just off Commercial Square Roundabout, from which a number of popular supermarkets, schools and hospitality venues may be easily reached.

The lot will be brought to auction by Auction House Sussex and Hampshire on 20th September 2023 with a Guide Price of £95,000.

Double Fronted Storage Unit, Southampton

(For Sale with Clive Emson Property Auctions)

Double Fronted Storage Unit in Southampton - For Sale with Clive Emson Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £19,000 - £20,000 (September 2023)

This is an exciting opportunity to purchase a newly-completed detached industrial unit. Available freehold with vacant possession, the building measures approximately 366 square feet and may be suited to use as a garage, a workshop or storage.

Benefitting from two shutter doors, the property sits just five minutes’ drive from the centre of Southampton, with the Royal South Hants Hospital under 15 minutes’ walk away and Southampton Common just a short distance away by car. St Denys train station is also close at hand.

The lot will be brought to auction by Clive Emson Property Auctions on 20th September 2023 with a Guide Price of £19,000 – £20,000.

Former Commercial Building, Cowes

(For Sale with Clive Emson Property Auctions)

Former Commercial Building in Cowes - For Sale with Clive Emson Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £35,000 - £40,000 (September 2023)

This freehold commercial unit in Cowes, on the Isle of Wight, is currently comprised of a single room, with space for a WC that is not currently divided from the main area. It also has a rear yard.

Planning permission has already been granted for conversion into a residential dwelling. However, this lot may be suited to a number of alternative uses depending on further consents – particularly considering its excellent location. East Cowes Ferry Port is less than five minutes’ drive from the site, offering an easy connection to the UK mainland. East Cowes Marina is a little over five minutes’ walk away, and the open green space of the Jubilee Recreation Ground can be reached in 10 minute on foot.

Cowes Dry Sailing Centre is just across the road, and the property is well-located for a number of schools and other amenities.

The lot will be brought to auction by Clive Emson Property Auctions on 20th September 2023 with a Guide Price of £35,000 – £40,000.