Phase 1, The Press

Phase 1, The Press

A brand new science and innovation campus in the heart of the Cambridge Southern Cluster. Provided in 3 phases, the scheme provides a range of fitted and open plan laboratory and office accommodation.

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The Press, Foxton
The Press, Foxton
The Press, Foxton
The Press, Foxton
The Press, Foxton
The Press, Foxton

Overview

Unit 2 – 10,893 sq ft 
Unit 3 – 4,607 sq ft 

Units 2 and 3
The accommodation forms part of the original printing works built in 1908. The redevelopment of this space is in keeping with the character of the site but will provide new state of the art laboratory facilities including:

- New back of house including gas stores and delivery access
- Roof top plant, including exhaust flue and new air handling behind louvered  screen
- Upgrade to the roof and inclusion of solar panels
- Replacement Windows
- Remodel of the landscaping 

The laboratory accommodation will be provided fitted and ready for immediate occupation. The extent of benches, equipment, sinks and pumps to be agreed.

 

Accommodation

Unit 2 (GIA)

First Floor:        1,862 sq ft

Ground Floor:   9,031 sq ft

Total:                 10,893 sq ft

 

Unit 3 (GIA)

First Floor:         452 sq ft

Ground Floor:    4,155 sq ft

Total:                  4,607 sq ft

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Specification

Building

  • New roof with integrated PV panels
  • New double glazed north-lighting
  • New double-glazed windows
  • Thermal upgrades throughout
  • Dedicated roof-top plant areas
  • New landscaping and external amenity space
  • Back of house stores with separate access
  • Specialist waste and gas storage facilities

 

Unit 2 

Office

  • 9 WCs
  • 2 showers
  • Kitchenette
  • VRF Heating and cooling to all areas
  • Energy efficient DALI lighting system
  • MVHR mechanical ventilation system on first floor
  • Natural ventilation on ground floor
  • Dedicated communications/server room with cooling provisions

 

Laboratory

  • Fitted laboratory space with benching, shelving, small power and data
  • Predominantly open-plan, flexible labs capable of internal division
  • Structural grid 7x6m and 5x6m
  • Clear height to lab ceiling of 2.8m min
  • New Air handling units to provide 6 air change p/h to laboratories
  • New screeded floor with lapped vinyl finish
  • Plasterboard lining to existing walls
  • Chemical resistant paint to lining and brick piers and columns
  • Suspended metal ceiling grid 600x600mm
  • Integrated drainage across lab areas
  • Dedicated CAT 5 water tank
  • Provision for back up generator
  • Dedicated LV panel board in back of house
  • 224kVA power

Unit 3

Office

  • Open-plan offices with exposed industrial aesthetic
  • Refurbished to CAT A specification
  • 3 WCs
  • 1 shower
  • Dedicated areas for kitchenette, meeting rooms, breakout spaces and agile working
  • VRF heating and cooling to all areas
  • Energy efficient DALI lighting system
  • Dedicated communications / server room with cooling provisions

 

Laboratory

  • Fitted laboratory space with benching, shelving, small power and data
  • Structural grid 5x6m
  • Floor to ceiling height 2.9m
  • Open-plan lb space with separate stores/back of house area
  • Dedicated air handling unit capable of 6-8 air changes p/h
  • New screeded floor with lapped vinyl finish
  • Plasterboard lining to existing walls
  • Chemical resistant paint to lining and brick piers and columns
  • Suspended metal ceiling grid 600x600mm
  • Integrated drainage across lab areas
  • Dedicated CAT 5 water tank
  • Dedicated LV panel board in back of house

Location

The Press is positioned at the heart of the Cambridge ‘Southern Cluster’, home to the UK’s highest concentration of BioTech companies. It situation along Station road in the village of Foxton is a short 5 minute walk to Foxton Station, pubs and other local amenities.

By road, The Press is situated just off the A10 which connects London with Cambridge.

Key travel times from Foxton Station:

7 mins      Cambridge South (Cambridge Biomedical Campus from 2025)
10 mins    Cambridge Station
33 mins    Stevenage
57 mins    London Kings Cross (via Cambridge)

Important Info

Terms
New leases to be agreed through negotiation. Terms upon application.

EPC 
TBC.

Viewing 
Strictly by appointment with the agents.

VAT
VAT will be payable on the Rent.

Contact 
Liam Nicholls
liam.nicholls@creativeplaces.com | +44 (0) 7884 869 400

Seb Denby
seb.denby@creativeplaces.com | +44 (0) 7810 242 194

 

 

Contact Us

Telephone:
+44 (0)1223 359 840

Email:
enquiries@creativeplaces.com

Address:
3 King’s Parade
Cambridge
CB2 1SJ

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