ASSET MANAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Exceptional Development Potential
The site offers a prime opportunity for industrial open storage (IOS) development, perfectly positioned to capitalise on a thriving market. Boughton Industrial Estate stands to benefit significantly from these favourable conditions.
Strong Growth Drivers
The IOS market is experiencing robust growth, driven by constrained supply, rising rents (24% Nationally), and increasing demand from a diverse range of industries.
High Efficiency and Low Costs
IOS sites deliver maximum utilisation with 100% lettable area, minimal refurbishment requirements, and reduced compliance costs for ESG and EPC regulations.

Rapid Growth in EV Charging Projects
Over £500 million has been invested in EV charging infrastructure across the UK in the past 18 months, with major projects like a £100 million network in Wales and a £68 million project in West Sussex.
Infrastructure and Policy Gaps
The UK aims for 300,000 public EV charging points by 2030, but as of August 2023, only 48,450 are available. This presents a significant opportunity for the site as it could become a key location for the expansion of EV charging infrastructure, meeting growing demand.

Data Centre
Long term potential to convert the site to data centre, subject to local infrastructure investment.
Market Size and Growth
The UK data centre market is projected to grow from £13.51 billion in 2024 to £16.82 billion by 2029.
Capacity Expansion
The UK’s data centre capacity is expected to increase from 2.59 thousand MW in 2025 to 4.75 thousand MW by 2030.
Investment Influx
Recent initiatives, such as the UK’s AI Opportunities Action Plan, have announced data centre projects worth £14 billion, underscoring the sector’s attractiveness to investors.

KEY SOLAR FARM & BATTERY STORAGE LOCATIONS

Capitalise on a Booming Battery Storage Market
The global battery storage market is projected to grow at a
compound annual growth rate of over 20%. The UK’s battery
storage capacity is expected to reach 24 GW by 2030, attracting
investments up to £16 billion.
Proximity to Substation
Boughton Industrial Estate is ideally positioned to benefit from this
trend, thanks to its proximity to pre-existing infrastructure, particularly
the nearby Ollerton substation 2 miles to the south east, making it a
prime location for battery storage development.
Proven Location
Further evidence of the location’s potential for battery storage
includes the Newton Wood Farm Battery Storage project, currently
under development just 15 miles southwest of Boughton.

Government Renewable Energy Targets
The UK government aims to achieve 70 gigawatts (GW) of solar
capacity by 2035, a significant increase from the 15.8 GW recorded
as of March 2024. This ambitious goal underscores the need for
additional land to accommodate new solar installations.
Land Utilisation for Solar Farms
Currently, ground-mounted solar installations occupy approximately 0.1%
of the UK’s land area. To meet the 70 GW target, it’s projected that solar
farms would need to cover about 0.3% of the UK’s land. This expansion is
considered manageable within the nation’s land resources.
Surrounding Local Solar Farms
The site is surrounded by several solar farms, including Westwood Farm
Solar Park, located just 2 km northeast, with an output of 5.1 MW. The
largest in the vicinity is Walkers Wood Solar Farm with a 27 MW output.