9th July 2026

Significant Investment and Development Opportunity For Sale on Essex/Suffolk Border

The Directors of Redding Park Development Company Limited would like to announce that the property known as Stafford Park, Long Melford, is being placed on the market for sale with commercial agents, Fenn Wright.

The factory complex (circa 200,000 sq. ft.) was formerly owned and operated by IFF and is currently fully let to a diverse range of occupiers. The land area on offer is situated on both sides of the River Stour and measures in excess of 104 acres including farmland.

Lewis Chambers FRICS commented “Stafford Park represents a unique investment opportunity, generating an immediate rental income of £440,000 per annum, rising to £487,000 within the current lease terms. With a guide price of £6 million, this substantial asset is considered reversionary and offers potential for further development.”

Stafford Park has a long history of industrial use and the site originally operated as a flax mill before evolving into a major manufacturing centre associated with Stafford Allen & Sons, founded in 1833. Known for producing pharmaceuticals, essential oils and herbal extracts, the company became part of a larger consolidation in 1964, eventually forming Bush Boake Allen and becoming one of the world’s leading manufacturers of fragrances and flavourings. The industrial buildings, which were mainly constructed during the 1950s and 1960s, include B1, B2 and B8 planning use classes.

The Directors of RPDC Ltd have resolved that after 20 years of ownership, the previous constraints on the site have been addressed and the property is now in a position to be taken over by an investor who recognises its ongoing potential.

Offering significant future investment and development potential, Stafford Park is on the market as a whole and offered freehold for £6,000,000. Please contact Lewis Chambers FRICS on 01206 854545 for further information or click below to find out more.

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About the author:

Lewis Chambers

Advising owners and occupiers since 1981, Lewis gained experience at a number of local and national firms prior to joining Fenn Wright in 1998. With a broad skill set and such a wealth of experience in the local property market, Lewis is a compelling ‘first port of call’ for clients seeking a balanced opinion and one stop advice. Lewis became a Partner of Fenn Wright in 2005 and specialises in red book valuations and valuation disputes which might arise in connection with rent reviews, lease renewals or which arise from joint ownership problems. Lewis also undertakes business rate appeals and has wide experience dealing with insolvency situations and repossessed properties. Lewis stepped down from the Partnership in 2023 and is now a Senior Surveyor based at our Colchester Business Park office.

Lewis says “It remains a pleasure to offer advice which enable clients to directly add value to their property, and similarly on occasion, to create cost savings where outgoings have become out of step with market levels of value.”

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