Commercial Properties for Sale in Essex

Westcliff On Sea Retail for Sale - Southend-On-Sea

An asking price of £295,000 is required for our clients freehold interest in these premises. A mixed commercial/residential investment premises currently let on one commercial lease to the current occupier at a rent of £21,000 Per Annum. The premises comprises of a ground floor lock up premises trading as a café for the past 11 years which the first floor offers a self-contained 2 bedroom premises.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

19/03/2026

Braintree Land for Sale - Bradwell, Essex

An exclusive development opportunity for sale in a village location with good transport links.

Property Subtype:

Residential

Date on Market:

17/03/2026

Chelmsford Retail for Sale

Lot 17 is available for sale at an Acuitus online auction on Thursday 26th March 2026. The property comprises an investment opportunity for sale. The asking price is £895,000.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront

Date on Market:

12/03/2026

Grays Industrial for Sale

Lot 24 is available for sale at an Allsop online auction to be held on Tuesday 24th of March 2026. The property comprises an investment opportunity for sale. The asking price is £400,000, representing a gross initial yield of 7.5%.

Property Subtype:

Service

Date on Market:

11/03/2026

Benfleet Office for Sale - Hadleigh, Essex

Morgan Brookes believe – This is a fabulous opportunity to acquire this freehold commercial unit located within the heart of Hadleigh with its good transport links & local amenities being a short stroll away. The property has the potential to be extended & developed into flats (STCOU).

Date on Market:

19/02/2026

Southminster Retail for Sale - Burnham-on-Crouch

Located at the entrance of the new Burnham Waters housing development, the property comprises a detached single storey commercial property designed to provide a modern café/restaurant in keeping with the development as a whole. The building will provide a Bar just off the pantry/prep area as well a separate office/ store. A w.c. is provided and externally there will be a large Terrace which the plan shown can seat 33 people comfortably. Ample parking is provided on site.

Property Subtype:

Restaurant

Date on Market:

12/02/2026

Grays Industrial for Sale

Offers in the region of £3.25m for the freehold with vacant possession on completion. VAT is payable. No service charge or BID Levy payable. Sale includes a total yard space of 31,922 square feet

Property Subtype:

Warehouse

Date on Market:

04/02/2026

Southend On Sea Retail for Sale - Southend-On-Sea

First floor one bedroom flat with shop and storage below previously used as cafe and restaurant, with a main seating area with kitchen to side and storage to rear with W.C.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

04/02/2026

Clacton On Sea Retail for Sale - Clacton-on-Sea

Situated in this prime town centre location in Clacton-on-Sea is this three storey commercial building. The property has suspended ceiling tiles throughout much of the building, as well as heating and air conditioning units installed in most areas. Offered with vacant possession.<br/><br/>Tenure: Freehold

Property Subtype:

Bank

Date on Market:

02/02/2026

Crays Hill Land for Sale - Basildon

The site sits just north of Basildon, within the county of Essex and is very well located for access to local services and open green spaces. Basildon town centre has a variety of high street stores as well as shops and coffee houses in the open-air East Walk and Town Square. Retail parks in the local area include Eastgate Shopping Centre and Mayflower. Transport services located close to the site include local bus services in Crays Hill and nearby rail stations at Basildon, Wickford, and Billericay, providing road and train links to London and surrounding Essex towns. Highfield are inviting the following: Offers in Excess of £550,000 for the existing freehold house. Offers in Excess of £750,000 for the land with planning. Offers in Excess of £1,250,000 for the entire freehold interest.

Property Subtype:

Residential

Date on Market:

23/01/2026

Westcliff On Sea Retail for Sale - Southend-On-Sea

Prominently positioned fronting Chalkwell Park, 761/761a London Road is a mixed-use freehold property comprising a ground floor commercial unit (Class E, not permitted for estate agency use) and a self-contained two-bedroom first floor flat with allocated garden, currently let at £1,050pcm. The commercial space offers a main office, meeting room, kitchen, storage, and WC, totalling 745.7 sq ft (69.3 sq m). The property benefits from excellent transport links, including nearby bus routes and walking distance to Chalkwell Railway Station. Offered at £395,000 freehold, with both units enjoying mains services and air conditioning to the ground floor (not tested).

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

29/12/2025

West Horndon Retail for Sale - Brentwood

Terms Freehold for sale with vacant possession. Figures Offers in excess of £3m.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront

Date on Market:

18/12/2025

Braintree Retail for Sale

This fully let retail investment offers an attractive opportunity for purchasers seeking secure income with future upside. The property comprises three ground floor retail units, all let to established sole traders on long leaseholds with 981 years remaining. The investment is currently under-rented, providing excellent potential to increase rental income at review or upon lease renewal. Located in a prominent position close to Braintree town centre and surrounded by established amenities, the property benefits from strong tenant demand and long-term asset management potential. With VAT not applicable and a blended yield of 6.9%, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-located, income-producing asset with significant reversionary potential.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

18/12/2025

Little Burstead Land for Sale - Brentwood

Lot 91 was available for sale at an Auction House East Anglia that was held on the 10th of December 2025. The property comprises an investment opportunity for sale. The asking price is £1,750,000 - £1,900,000.

Property Subtype:

Residential

Date on Market:

08/12/2025

Boreham Land for Sale

The freehold interest is available for sale. Alternatively, the owner will consider a letting on the basis of a new full repairing and insuring lease for a term to be agreed, at a rent of £42,500 per annum exclusive. The roadway leading to the yard is also available for sale via separate negotiation.

Property Subtype:

Industrial

Date on Market:

24/11/2025

Chelmsford Retail for Sale

A freehold investment subject to the existing commercial tenancies. The ground floor is let to Spicerhaart Property Services Ltd, holding over at a passing rent of £40,000 per annum. The first floor is let to Escape Live Chelmsford Ltd, on a lease expiring August 2027, outside of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954, at a rent of £28,000 per annum.

Date on Market:

24/11/2025

Harlow Office for Sale

Property Subtype:

Office / Residential

Date on Market:

14/11/2025

Heybridge Portfolio of properties for Sale - Heybridge Basin

Tenure Freehold for sale subject to leases as shown on the attached tenancy schedule. Note: the information has been provided by our client directly and copy leases are available on request. Covenant 72.5% of the rental income is guaranteed by Rolls-Royce Solutions UK Ltd. In the year to 31st December 2024, the company had a revenue of £220,712,000 and profit before tax of £25,402,000. Net current assets were £35,692,000.

Property Subtype:

Mixed Types

Date on Market:

10/11/2025

Tilbury Specialist for Sale

The property is offered for sale upon freehold terms via Informal Tender. The bid deadline is midday Thursday 30th October 2025

Property Subtype:

Community Hall

Date on Market:

31/10/2025

Wickford Portfolio of properties for Sale - Battlesbridge

A multi industrial complex, comprising 6 vacant units, along with 3.6 acres of Greenbelt grassland area to the rear of the main site. The Mayphil Industrial Area is located in the centre of Hawk Hill, along Hawk lane. TERMS Offers in the region of £2.25m are required for our client's freehold interest in this site and with the benefit of the 3.6 acres of Greenbelt grassland area to the rear of the main site.

Property Subtype:

Mixed Types

Date on Market:

29/10/2025

Chelmsford Build-to-Rent for Sale

Long leasehold for the ground floor retail unit of this Duke Street property is available for sale at an asking price of £450,000.

Property Subtype:

Apartment

Date on Market:

24/10/2025

Chelmsford Retail for Sale

Positioned in the heart of Chelmsford’s bustling High Street, this freehold restaurant investment offers a rare opportunity to acquire a fully let asset in one of Essex’s most dynamic urban centres. The property occupies a 100% prime retail pitch with immediate proximity to Bond Street and High Chelmer Shopping Centre—Chelmsford’s premier retail destinations. The asset comprises a three-storey mid-terrace building with a modern glazed frontage and traditional upper elevations, totalling approximately 7,012 sq ft across ground, first, and second floors. It is fully let to McDonald’s Restaurants Limited on a newly agreed 15-year full repairing and insuring lease from July 2023, with a tenant break in year 10. The rebased rent of £250,000 per annum reflects McDonald’s long-term commitment to the site, having proactively regeared the lease well ahead of expiry. Chelmsford is one of the UK’s fastest-growing cities, home to over 9,000 businesses and contributing £5.6 billion to the national economy. With excellent connectivity via the A12, M25, and direct rail links to London Liverpool Street in just 34 minutes, the city attracts a highly skilled workforce and affluent consumer base. Major regeneration schemes, including the Chelmsford Garden Community and Beaulieu Park Station, further enhance its investment appeal. This asset benefits from strong covenant strength, with McDonald’s operating over 1,450 UK restaurants and reporting £1.8bn in turnover. The property is held freehold and offers a net initial yield of 6.76%, making it a compelling proposition for investors seeking secure, long-term income in a thriving city centre location.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront

Date on Market:

23/10/2025

Walton On The Naze Specialist for Sale - Walton-on-the-Naze

Lot 48 was available for sale at an Auction House online auction that was held on Wednesday 11th of February 2025. The property comprises an investment opportunity for sale. The asking price is £140,000 - £160,000.

Property Subtype:

Place Of Worship

Date on Market:

02/10/2025