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Lot IBTUK / ERS 061025

12.5-Acre Freehold C2 Site in Papworth Everard

Guide price £ 12,000,000

Type of Sale

Private Treaty (Off-Market)

Key Features

  • 26 buildings with existing Use Class C2
  • Adjacent to A1–M11 corridor & Oxford–Cambridge Arc growth zone
  • Freehold 5.05 ha / 12.5 acre site – vacant possession
  • Guide Price: £14000000 if exchanged within 28 days
  • Investor-only opportunity; brochure on request
  • Potential alternative uses (subject to planning)
  • Sourcing Fee: 3% of purchase price

Description

Key Takeaway:
A rare, vacant‐possession investment in prime Cambridgeshire: 12.5 acres, 26 C2 buildings, freehold, guide £16 M (£14 M for 28-day completion), 2% sourcing fee.


✨ Features

• Freehold 5.05 ha / 12.5 acre site – vacant possession
• 26 buildings with existing Use Class C2
• Potential alternative uses (subject to planning)
• Adjacent to A1–M11 corridor & Oxford–Cambridge Arc growth zone
• Guide Price: £16,000,000; £14,000,000 if exchanged within 28 days
• Sourcing Fee: 2% of purchase price
• Investor-only opportunity; brochure on request


Description

This outstanding freehold investment spans 12.5 acres of strategic land in Papworth Everard, Cambridgeshire. The site comprises 26 vacant buildings currently classified under Use Class C2, ideal for residential institutions such as care homes, boarding schools, or similar facilities. Moreover, the South Cambridgeshire Local Plan allocates this area for employment-led uses, with scope for alternative residential or community developments subject to planning approval.

Papworth Everard sits just 10 miles west of Cambridge and 6 miles south of Huntingdon, offering seamless access to the A1M11, and the heart of the Oxford–Cambridge Arc—a £78 billion innovation corridor set to deliver up to one million homes by 2050.

The vendor is seeking £16 million, though offers of £14 million will be considered from investors able to complete within 28 days. A 2% sourcing fee applies.

Key benefits:

  • Institutional Use Ready: Derive immediate income from C2-compatible operators
  • Planning Upside: Potential conversion to C3 dwellings, mixed-use or educational facility
  • Transport Links: Close to Ermine Street (historic Roman road) and proposed A15 improvements
  • Market Context: Large sites in Cambridgeshire rarely exceed £17,000/acre; this premium reflects strategic value, scale, and existing infrastructure

For more details, download the brochure or view our Auction Calendar. To understand the auction process, see our Auction Process Guide.

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Investment Analysis

Property for sale Four financial graphs: bar charts comparing price per acre and ROI for care home vs. residential on a 12.5-acre Freehold C2 site in Papworth Everard, a pie chart for land and conversion costs, and a line graph showing cumulative cash flow breakeven at 3.5 years. Presented by Palace Auctions
Property for sale Four financial graphs: bar charts comparing price per acre and ROI for care home vs. residential on a 12.5-acre Freehold C2 site in Papworth Everard, a pie chart for land and conversion costs, and a line graph showing cumulative cash flow breakeven at 3.5 years. Presented by Palace Auctions

Figure: Financial comparison vs regional benchmarks; ROI scenarios; cost breakdown; 5-year cash flow for C2 care home use. This analysis highlights:

  • Price per acre: £1.28 M (standard) or £1.12 M (quick completion)
  • Savings: £2.04 M (12.5%) for a 28-day exchange
  • Top ROI: 61.2% from residential conversion (C3)
  • Stable income: 28.6% annual ROI, 3.5-year payback as a care home

Map

Property for sale A digital map showing Papworth Everard, Cambridge, England, including roads, local businesses, parks, schools, healthcare providers, the Royal Papworth Hospital, and highlighting a 12.5-acre Freehold C2 site nearby. Presented by Palace Auctions
Property for sale A digital map showing Papworth Everard, Cambridge, England, including roads, local businesses, parks, schools, healthcare providers, the Royal Papworth Hospital, and highlighting a 12.5-acre Freehold C2 site nearby. Presented by Palace Auctions

EPC

Energy Performance Certificate: Available on request. 


Legal Pack

Sale documents & planning reports available upon request


Location Details

Amenity / Infrastructure Detail
Cambridge 10 miles east
Huntingdon 6 miles north
A1 / A14 Junction 2 miles north
M11 Access via A14 5 miles east
Nearest Station Cambridge North (rail services to London)
Oxford–Cambridge Arc Corridor Part of high-growth innovation zone

Resources

 


Amenities

• Vacant on Completion
• Strategic Transport Links
• Planning Upside
• Brochure on Request
• High-Growth Innovation Zone


Listing Updated: 07 October 2025, 11:17 GMT

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Edward Swindells Auctioneer Consultant Auctioneer & Valuer

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