Pub for sale

The Bell comprises a detached two storey public house with living accommodation on the first floor. The ground floor is configured to provide two customer bar areas, kitchen and a function room. To either end of the pub are male and female WCs. The pub benefits from a beer cellar servicing the bar.
The first floor is accessed via the pub and provides living accommodation configured as 1 x 1 bedroom apartment and 1 x 3 bedroom apartment.
Externally the property benefits from two vehicular accessways from the B1418 which lead onto the car park which has been laid to shingle. To the south of the car park is a grassed field of approximately 0.64 acres. There are outbuildings to the east of the pub which have not been inspected.  
LOCATION
Woodham Ferrers is a village in the Chelmsford district of Essex, situated approximately 8 miles southeast of Chelmsford and 2 miles north of South Woodham Ferrers.
The Bell fronts the Main Road (B1418) and is approximately 3.8 miles from the A130 junction which provides access to the A12 dual carriageway and Chelmsford in the northbound direction and in the southbound direction, access to the A13, A127, Southend-on-Sea and Basildon.
South Woodham Ferrers Train Station is approximately 2 miles to the south and provides services to London Liverpool Street via Wickford with journey times from approximately 51 minutes.
ACCOMMODATION
[Approximate Gross Internal Area]
- Ground Floor:3,314 sq ft [307.83 sq m]
- First Floor:1,437 sq ft [133.52 sq m]
- TOTAL: 4,751 sq ft [441.36 sq m]
SERVICES
We understand the property is connected to mains water, drainage and electricity. We have not tested any of the services and all interested parties should rely upon their own enquiries with the relevant utility company in connection with the availability and capacity of all of those serving the property including IT and telecommunication links.
BUSINESS RATES
Rateable Value: £2,800Rates Payable Estimate (2026/27): £1,210
Rates Payable are based upon the current UBR for 2026/27 of £0.432 (small business multiplier).
COUNCIL TAX
Flat at The Bell falls within Council Tax Band 'B'.
Energy Performance Certificate [EPC]
Tbc.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Chelmsford City Council
T. 01245 606606
PLANNING
We understand the property has a long-standing Sui Generis Public House use. Interested parties should make their own enquiries with Chelmsford City Council and are to rely on their own independent investigations.
VAT
We are advised that the property is not elected to VAT.
TERMS
The freehold interest in The Bell Inn is available for sale with vacant possession by way of private treaty at a guide price of £1,000,000.
LEGAL COSTS
Each party will bear their own legal and professional costs.
ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS
Anti-Money Laundering Regulations require Fenn Wright to verify the identity, private residence and source of funds (where applicable) of prospective purchasers and tenants prior to solicitors being instructed. An administration fee is payable, and further details are available upon request.