IP1 Meadows Montessori School, 32 Larchcroft Road, Ipswich

Upon the instructions of Rebecca Dacre and Kyle Ashford of Mazars acting as Joint Liquidators to the Meadows Montessori School Ltd.

Substantial and versatile commercial buildings adapted to Educational use located on a self contained site in North Ipswich

Established educational facility for sale (owing to recent closure)

Fully fitted and operational school premises to include all fixtures and fittings (as required)

Low maintenance former commercial buildings in excellent condition

Onsite car parking for 15 vehicles.

Useful and versatile play space /sports facility.

Suitable for special educational needs operation.

Outline planning permission approved in 2022 for residential redevelopmentntntime expired

Location

The subject property is located on the southern side of Larchcroft Road within an expanding and sought-after part of north-east Ipswich. The property is located in an almost exclusively residential area and there are no parking restrictions in Larchcroft Road. The location is extremely close to the substantial Henley Gate residential development being undertaken by Crest Nicholson and other major house builders where there are plans to develop significant housing provision over the next five to ten years.

Description

The subject property comprises former commercial buildings of mainly brick construction arranged under a series of mainly flat roofs on ground and part first floors. The property backs onto the railway line, and is in a largely residential area. The property was adapted from office/warehouse uses many years ago by the Plymouth Brethren for educational purposes. The overall site includes a fully fenced, purpose-built multipurpose, hard-surfaced sports facility and the site also includes security gates and on-site car parking for around 15 vehicles.

Internally the property provides excellent standard of classrooms, kitchens, WCs and all ancillary facilities and also benefits from double glazing, carpeting and full gas fired central heating. Fixtures and fittings can be included within the sale as required.

Planning

The property has established use and was granted full planning permission for change of use to an independent school, including retention of steel-clad Portakabin and minor alterations by reference IP/04/01274/FUL. We understand the property has been in continuous use for educational purposes since that date.

Title

We understand the entire property is owned freehold in accordance with the attached plan and we have assumed that the property has full and marketable title and will be sold with vacant possession.

Rates

The property is assessed for business rates as School & Premises

Rateable Value £29,250.

We are not aware whether this has been Appealed but this assessment remains valid for April 2026 onwards.

Services

Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are all connected.

Energy Performance Certificate

84 D

Local Authority

Ipswich Borough Council

Legal Costs

Each party to pay their own legal costs.

Viewing

Strictly by prior appointment with the agent.