Freehold industrial investment for sale in Battersea

This property is marketed by:
Houston Lawrence

Key features

• Freehold investment.
• Established occupier.
• Current rent: £65,000 per year.
• Lease expiry March 2029.
• Vat free investment.
• Strategic industrial location.
• Growth potential.
• 2,700 sq. ft. building.

Area 2,700 sq.ft.

Land Area 5,000 sq.ft.

Price £1,400,000

Location

6 Southside Industrial Estate is situated just off Havelock Terrace in Battersea – one of London’s most dynamic and evolving areas.

The estate is ideally located near the iconic Battersea Power Station and the extensive Nine Elms regeneration zone, placing it at the centre of a major hub of redevelopment and investment.

It offers excellent transport connectivity, with nearby rail links at Wandsworth Road, Queenstown Road, and Battersea Park stations providing easy access across London. Road connections are equally convenient, with the A3205, South Circular (A205), and Central London all within close reach.

Positioned within a well-established industrial zone, the estate benefits from strong occupier demand and a thriving business environment.

Description

Freehold industrial asset with strong income in a key London location. Well-positioned within the Southside Industrial Estate in Battersea, this investment offers secure rental income, future growth potential, and excellent transport connectivity in one of South West London’s most in-demand industrial hubs.

The unit is fully let to Rocket Foods Ltd, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd—one of the UK’s leading food service providers. The lease runs from 25 March 2023 to 24 March 2029, at a rent of £65,000 per annum exclusive. An upward-only rent review is scheduled for March 2026.

The property comprises a semi-detached industrial/warehouse unit of approximately 2,700 sq ft, arranged over ground floor (2,237 sq ft) and mezzanine (463 sq ft). Built in the mid-1980s, it features a steel portal frame, brick elevations, and pitched roof, with a large forecourt for loading, deliveries, and parking.

The lease is on Full Repairing and Insuring (FRI) terms, subject to a Schedule of Condition. A deed of assignment is currently in progress.

Permitted uses include food preparation, storage, and distribution (Use Classes B1(c), B2, and B8) under the Town & Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as it applied on 31 August 2020).