Soham - Soham is the second largest town in East Cambridgeshire and is located between Ely (6 miles) and Newmarket (7 miles), both of which have a wide range of shopping and leisure facilities. The A142 has good connections with Cambridge via the A14.

Soham has its own range of local shops including the Co-Op & Asda and small eateries, pubs, hairdressers, leisure centre and doctors surgery. The town is a popular place to live for families due to the area’s proximity to Cambridge, Ely and Bury St Edmunds. There are three primary schools feeding into the well regarded Soham Village College. Soham train station which opened at the end of 2021, links to Ely and the mainline to Cambridge and London. London Stansted airport is a 40 minute drive via the A11.

Description - This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a commercial site which is located along a small track on the northern outskirts of this increasingly popular town. The plot measures approximately 1.93 acres (stms) and is almost equally split between a brownfield site (which was used for car bodywork repairs) and an area covered by vegetation . Our enquiries have confirmed that there is power and water to the site and lends itself to a variety of uses.

Location - The site sits approximately 100 yards along Longmere Lane to the northern outskirts of the town. It is easily found by using what3words location: tarnished.artichoke.explains

Registered Title - The title is registered under title CB476409.

Tenure & Possession - The site is for sale freehold, with vacant possession upon completion.

Planning - The site is within the jurisdiction of East Cambridgeshire District Council and all enquiries as to the suitable uses can be directed to their planning department. There are no current planning applications underway.

Method of Sale - The property is for sale by Private Treaty.

Offers - Offers are invited for the freehold purchase of the site. All offers will need to be confirmed in writing to the sellers sole agent and include the following:
1 - Any proposed conditions attached to the offer.
2 - Proof of funding.
3 - Timescales for expected exchange and completion.
4 - Proof of ID.
5 - Details of Solicitors to be instructed on the purchase
6 - Confirmation of 10% deposit paid on exchange of contracts.

Services. - All prospective purchasers are to make their own enquiries as to the location/provision of services. (For information, the seller has informed us that there is water and electricity supplied to the site but this has not been verified.)

Restrictive Covenants, Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way - We are not aware of any restrictive covenants associated with the site but the land is to be sold subject to all existing rights of way, public or private, light support, drainage ,water and electricity supplies and allotted rights and obligations, easements, quasi easements and all wayleaves whether referred to or not in the sales particulars. - Purchasers will be deemed to have full knowledge and satisfied themselves as to the provisions of any such matters which may affect the property.

Value Added Tax - Should any sale of the land or any right attached to it become chargeable for VAT, then such tax will be the liability of the purchaser to settle in addition to the purchase price.

Local Authorities - East Cambridgeshire District Council - Cambridgeshire County Council -

Viewings - Access to the site and viewings are strictly by appointment via Bovingdons Limited. When onsite, we would ask you to be a vigilant as possible for your own personal safety. - [use Contact Agent Button] or[use Contact Agent Button]

The company is owned and run by ourselves, Ian and Emma Bovingdon, and we have been married for over 27 years and have 2 grown up children. We met whilst working for a large corporate Estate Agency on the South Coast and have been in the property selling industry for over 60 years combined. We are experienced in all aspects of property, including land buying & selling, New Homes and residential homes. We thought it was about time we did this for ourselves & to give us total control over what we do and how we do it. We have lived in East Cambridgeshire for over 20 years, raised our family here and have been involved with the community and local businesses during that time. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to be an Estate Agent, but it takes someone or preferably a team, with compassion, experience, knowledge, integrity and honesty to make it a real success. Moving home is one of the most stressful things we do in our lives and so we will always be here to provide a dedicated, professional and seamless service and to guide and advise you every step of the way. We will always strive to do the job to the best of our abilities. MEET THE TEAM Ian Bovingdon Ian began a successful career in the world of Estate Agency in 1982 & has nearly 40 years of working with both large corporate businesses & smaller independents. Ian turned his focus to Land & New Homes in 2004 & has a wealth of knowledge in all areas of the industry. He will always think outside the box in order to provide the best advice and the best professional service. Outside of work, Ian is keen on Football, Skiing, Formula 1 & Photography. Emma Bovingdon Emma began her career in Estate Agency in 1991. Following a short career break to have their children back in the early 2000’s. Emma then returned to work for a National builder as a Sales Manager on the early stages of the Cambourne development in South West Cambs and then as the Sales and Marketing Director with renowned bespoke builder Campbell Buchanan. Outside of work Emma is passionate about interior design and keeping fit.

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