Map view Street view Paxman Works, Port Lane, Colchester, CO1 2HW 21,780 to 283,140 Sq Ft / Industrial / Self Storage To Let - £2.25 per sq ft Available - Last updated: 29 September 2025 SummaryThe site comprises approximately 6.5 acres of open yard space located at the former Paxman Works on Port Lane, Colchester. Historically used for industrial purposes by Paxman Diesels and more recently by MAN Energy, the site now presents a rare opportunity for flexible open storage, yard uses, or light commercial operations within Colchester’s urban boundary. This excellent connectivity makes the site ideal for a range of open storage uses requiring swift access to key transport routes and distribution hubs across the South East, East of England, and beyond. Subject to tenants demand and requirements, the site will can be split into compounds from 0.5 acres up to 6.5 acres.Key PointsConcrete Hard SurfacedSecure, Gated YardWater & Electric Capped OffFlexible lease termsA12 (4 miles) Felixstowe Port (25 miles) Harwich (20 miles)Located to the East of Colchester City CentreLocationThe site is located on the former Paxman Works east of Port Lane, to the east of Colchester city centre, just off the A134. The property is in a well established industrial area, adjacent to the Port Lane Industrial Estate. The location benefits from excellent road connectivity, making it highly suitable for logistics, open storage and other commercial uses. The A12 is within 5 minutes of the site (4 miles) offering fast north south access between London, Chelmsford, Ipswich and Lowestoft. The M25 (Junction 28) is approximately 45 minutes to south via the A12 providing access to Greater London. M11 (Junction 8) is 35 miles to the west of the site. In terms of major container ports, Port of Harwich is approximately 20 miles, Port of Felixstowe 40 miles and Port of Tilbury and London Gateway is within 1 hour via the A12 and the M25.TermsThe site is available by of a new lease for a term by arrangement either in its entirety or part. Leases to be outside the L&T Act 1954 part II. Property Quote Price(s) DescriptionSale typeGuide pricePrice type To Let £2.25 per sq ft Documents and links 5e04ed35a18dcd2d9471af92941c7353.pdf Next Steps Contact an agent now The 'Contact agents' section contains agent phone number and a contact form. You can also request a viewing from here. Contact agent View similar properties View a list of similar properties in this postcode. You can also use the search filter at the top of the page to refine your search criteria. Show similar properties Send me updates To get regular updates about similar properties that match your search please register your email address. Get email updates Add to my shortlist Add this property to your shortlist. Just provide your name and email address so you can access these at a later date. Add to watchlist