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Cardiff Gate MSA

Junction 30, M4, Cardiff, CF23 8RA

Summary

• LOCATION
  CARDIFF
• SITUATION
  M4 (J30)
• SECTOR
  MOTORWAY SERVICE AREA
• TENURE
  FREEHOLD
• SIZE
  8.70 ACRE SITE
• TOPPED UP RENT
  £822,454 PER ANNUM
• RENT REVIEWS
  RPI LINKED (1%-3%)
• UNEXPIRED TERM TO EXPIRY
  24.9 YEARS
• UNEXPIRED TERM TO BREAK
  23 YEARS
• PRICE
  £15,370,000
• NIY
  5.00%
• RY IN 2032
  5.80%
• TENANT COMMITMENT
  JAN 2026 LEASE RE-GEAR
• VP VALUE
  SIGNIFICANT UNDERPIN

More Information

• LOCATION

  Cardiff Gate Services is strategically located on the M4 motorway at Junction 30, approximately 5 miles north-east of Cardiff city centre. The M4 motorway is one of the UK’s key strategic transport routes, providing direct connectivity between London, the south west of England and south Wales. The motorway serves a wide regional catchment and carries significant daily traffic volumes.

• DESCRIPTION

  The property comprises a purpose-built Motorway Service Area situated on an 8.7 acre self-contained site. The service area is arranged around a central amenity building providing a range of roadside and convenience facilities, including fast food restaurants, coffee operators and convenience retail accommodation. The offering is complemented by a petrol filling station and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Welcome Break have investigated significantly in the site and are currently implementing a third phase of EV charging.

• TENANCY

  The property is fully let to Welcome Break Group Ltd, with a long weighted unexpired lease term of 24.9 years to expiry and 23 years to break. The rent will be topped up to £822,454 per annum. The rent is subject to RPI linked reviews (1%-3%). Welcome Break have recently extended their commitment to the site by agreeing a long term lease on an additional parcel of land.

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ADS RE Ltd (ADS RE) on its own behalf and on behalf of the vendors / lessors of the properties whose agent ADS RE is, gives notice that:1 (a) All particulars provided are given as a general outline only for the guidance of the intending purchaser, lessee or tenant, and do not constitute in whole or in part, an offer of contract for sale or lease; (b) Whilst all particulars of properties given including but not limited to descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and maps are believed to be correct and are given in good faith, they are however given without responsibility. None of the statements contained in these particulars as to the property are to be relied upon as statements or representations of fact; (c) The vendor / lessor does not make or give, and neither ADS RE nor any of its members or any person in its employment has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to any properties. The only representations, warranties, undertakings and contractual obligations to be given or undertaken by the vendor / lessor are those contained and expressly referred to in the written contract for sale or agreement for lease between the vendor / lessor and a purchaser or tenant. 2 Prospective purchasers / lessees or tenants should not rely on any particulars provided and are strongly advised to; (a) Satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each statement contained in these particulars; (b) Inspect the property and the neighbouring area; ensure that any items expressed to be included are available and in working order; (c) Arrange a full measured, structural (and where appropriate environmental) survey of the property; and (d) Carry out all necessary searches and enquiries. June 2026