Retail Properties for Sale in Essex

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

The property occupies a very visible corner location and sits on a plot of 0.229 of an acre. The buildings comprise briefly a car sales showroom approx. 1,600 sq.ft. with open car display fronting Ness Road & lovely Offices above. Below there is a customer reception/waiting area with staff kitchen, WC's etc. Workshop, divided into 4 bays in approx. 2,000 sq.ft. with a 6.3m head height, together with various stores.

Property Subtype:

Car Dealership

Date on Market:

07/04/2025

Felsted Retail for Sale

? Purchase Price: £450,000 ? Gross Initial Yield: 8.00% ? Rental Income: £36,000 p.a. ? VAT is NOT applicable to this property ? Comprises detached public house with bar & restaurant and 4 letting rooms ? Benefits from customer beer garden and large car park at rear ? The only pub in the village, situated 2 miles north of Great Dunmow and A120.

Property Subtype:

Bar

Date on Market:

28/03/2025

Southend-On-Sea Build-to-Rent for Sale

Property Subtype:

Apartment

Date on Market:

20/03/2025

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

Freehold offers in the region of £249,000 are sought for the benefit of this valuable interest. A sale at this level would reflect a net initial yield of 5.75% having regard to a purchasers costs. The property is held by way of a lease to Mr P Cook trading as Dial A Pizza for a term of 5 years from 01/09/2022 at a passing rent of £15,000 pax. The lease includes a rent review in 1/9/25.

Date on Market:

05/02/2025

Rochford Retail for Sale

The property comprises a mixed use building, providing ground floor retail accommodation with residential on the upper floors. The units occupy a prime position in the heart of Rochford town centre, within a vibrant area that includes the Co-op store and the local library. Rochford Station is only a short walk away, providing direct rail links to London Liverpool Street, enhancing accessibility for commuters and visitors alike. London Southend Airport is located only 1.6 miles to the south, providing seamless connections to various European destinations and beyond. The A127 to the south offers easy access to Southend-On-Sea and Romford, while the A130 to the east connects Rochford to Chelmsford and the wider Essex area.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Office

Date on Market:

29/01/2025

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

A freehold, double fronted, retail outlet situated on the south side of the popular London Road (A13) Westcliff. Short stay roadside parking bays are available outside the premises. The freehold consists of 2 flats above sold off on leases. The ground floor retail unit is currently occupied on a 20 year lease producing £18,750. Plus VAT per annum. We have been informed that ground rents have not been collected in recent years for 296a & 298a London Road. 298a has 62 years remaining on their lease.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

04/11/2024

Brentwood Retail for Sale

The property is arranged across the basement, ground and two upper floors. Formerly a public house, the property, which is Grade II* Listed, has been reconfigured to trade as a nightclub and restaurant on the ground and first floors with ancillary offices and staff accommodation to second floor. At ground level there is an attractive galleried courtyard providing outside space.

Property Subtype:

Bar

Date on Market:

26/09/2024

Chelmsford Office for Sale

The ground floor is currently trading as tea rooms. The upper floors comprise 3 office floors, with separate access from the front of the building, currently fully let on a floor by floor basis and all on short-term leases. Potential to convert the self-contained offices above into residential in the future and possibly add additional floors, subject to planning.

Date on Market:

16/02/2024

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

Spacious retail showroom approx. 7,340 sq.ft. with a dual frontage and open-plan layout, storage and parking. Occupying a very visible location on the corner of Whitegate & Chichester Roads. Close by are Caffe Nero, Superdrug, JD Sports, Costa Coffee & NatWest. Virtual Freehold (999 years from 1st January 2003). Alternatively to let on a FR&I lease for not less than 10 years at a rent of £50,000pa.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

27/10/2023

Maldon Retail for Sale

Tenancy: The property is at present let to an Individual for a term of 10 Years from 8th October 2024 at a current rent of £25,000 p.a. and the lease contains full repairing and insuring covenants. Tenant option to determine in the 5th year with min 6 months notice. Rent review in the 5th year open market upward only. Lease within Landlord & Tenant Act 1954. Deposit held of £6,250.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

17/07/2023

Colchester Portfolio of properties for Sale

Queens House : The Freehold investment is available at a price of £1,400,000 (One Million Four Hundred Thousand Pounds) subject to contract. D’Arcy House : The Freehold investment is available at a price of £1,250,000 (One Million Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pounds) subject to contract.

Property Subtype:

Mixed Types

Date on Market:

26/11/2025

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

A modern new built property consisting of a retail unit trading as fast food takeaway and 3 self-contained flats accessed from an independent street entrance.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

22/06/2026

Havering Retail for Sale - Romford

Northern Heights is a residential development situated in Romford, Essex, within the London Borough of Havering. This area has experienced significant redevelopment in recent years, particularly following the success of the Olympic Park redevelopment in Stratford. Romford has also been named as a station on the new Elizabeth Line (Crossrail), enhancing its connectivity. The development is centrally located within Romford town centre, offering residents easy access to various amenities. Notably, the Liberty Shopping Centre, Brewery Shopping Centre, and Mercury Shopping Centre are all within close proximity, providing a comprehensive retail offering.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

22/06/2026

Waltham Abbey Retail for Sale

Arlingham Mews is a compact courtyard-style development located just off Sun Street in the centre of Waltham Abbey, together with a small street-fronting parade on Darby Drive. The scheme comprises a mix of retail, office and residential accommodation, predominantly arranged over two storeys around a central access yard. The buildings are of relatively modern construction and provide flexible accommodation suitable for a range of commercial uses. The site benefits from rear vehicular access for servicing and deliveries, with pedestrian access from Sun Street via a covered passageway. The surrounding area is characterised by a mix of commercial and residential properties and lies within a designated conservation area, reflecting the traditional mews-style layout of the town centre. The units have an established commercial use and are currently occupied by individual tenants.

Date on Market:

08/05/2026

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

The long leasehold is in excess of 99 years

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

17/04/2026

Buckhurst Hill Retail for Sale - Epping Forest

The property comprises a fully let mixed-use investment consisting of a ground floor commercial unit together with four self-contained residential units arranged above and to the rear. The commercial unit extends to approximately 71.5 sq m (770 sq ft) and is let until 17 December 2032, with a rent review due in December 2026. The residential accommodation comprises a 2-bedroom house and three x 1-bedroom flats. The freehold interest is offered for sale subject to the existing tenancies.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

13/04/2026

Braintree Retail for Sale

Fully Let Braintree Town Centre Investment – 7.6% Net Initial Yield A mixed-use mid-terrace retail/office freehold investment prominently located on Coggeshall Road, Braintree, producing a total current income of £25,900 per annum from three tenants on recently commenced leases. The property is offered with an asking price of £340,000, reflecting a strong town-centre investment opportunity.

Date on Market:

19/03/2026

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

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

West Horndon Retail for Sale - Brentwood

Terms: Freehold for sale with vacant possession. Figures: Offers in excess of £3,000,000

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

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

Jaywick Retail for Sale

Long Leasehold - £895,000 Ground floor lock up unit - Total area 37.3 Sq m. The pharmacy is located in the seaside town of Jaywick, just three miles south of Clacton-on-Sea and 15 miles east of Colchester. The nearest train station is in the town of Clacton-on-Sea with direct trains to London, Liverpool Street with journey times of less that one and a half hours.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

09/09/2025