Industrial Unit For Sale, Leicester

The subject property is located in Leicester which is the second largest city within the East Midlands, lying approximately 20 miles south of Nottingham and 43 miles north-east of Birmingham. According to the Census 2011, the district population is some 320,000.

The city lies to the east of the M1 motorway with the main junctions being J21 (M69), J21A (A46) and J22 (A511/A50). The central geographical location and close proximity to the national motorway network has an important effect on the local economy, notably in respect of distribution. The city has traditionally been the centre of the hosiery industry, which has declined significantly over the past 10-15 years It has also been a centre for engineering and food processing. Major employers in the city include the Leicester Royal Infirmary, Caterpillar Logistics, Samworth Foods and Walkers Crisps. National headquarters for Santander, Dunelm Soft Furnishings and clothes retailer, Next, are situated within the county.

The property itself occupies a high-profile position on Kingsley Street, which forms part of Clarendon Industrial Estate, a well established industrial location situated approximately 1,5 mile south of Leicester city centre.

The location benefits from good access to the city centre and West towards the M1/M69. The area is characterised as a mixture of industrial and residential, with densely populated housing in the immediate vicinity providing a direct labour catchment.

The Property Comprises A Two-storey Industrial Premises Constructed Around A Steel Portal Frame With A Lower Level Brick And Blockwork Walls, Surmounted By Cladding To The Upper Elevations, Beneath A Pitched Roof.

Internally, The Property Has Been Fitted With Solid Concrete Floors At Both Levels And At Each Floor Generally Provides Clear And Unencumbered Production Accommodation. The Floors Are Linked Via Two Stairwells And A Cranage System. The Effective Eaves Height At The Ground Floor Level Is 3.67m, Whilst On The First Floor Is 3.1m. Loading Is Facilitated By Way Of A Level Access Door At Ground Floor Level And A Dock Level Access Door On The First Floor, The Latter Opens Onto A Service Yard Access From Morris Road.

Integral Offices Are Provided At First Floor Level, Which Have Been Arranged To Provide A Lobby Area, A Number Of Partitioned Offices, 2 Wc's, And A Kitchenette. A Further Wc Block Is Located Within The Warehouse Section At First-floor Level.