Retail Properties for Sale in Essex

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

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

North Benfleet Retail for Sale

For sale freehold with vacant possession. Offers in the region of £875,000. A rarely available car showroom (suitable for alternative uses, STP) with large car park fronting the main A127. The showroom has a glazed frontage with two loading doors fitted with LED lights, air-conditioning, and ceramic tiles. There is a sales office. Adjacent is a workshop with loading door and a height allowing a vehicle ramp. To the rear are kitchen and toilet facilities, together with two further offices, storage and works toilet. A large fenced and gated display car park fronts the A127. Opposite is overflow parking available separately.

Property Subtype:

Car Dealership

Date on Market:

03/08/2026

Grays Retail for Sale

The Chadwell Arms traded as a community focused public house, capturing customers from Chadwell St Mary. The modern, purpose-built building provides flexibility to any incoming operator wishing to establish a new business venture that serves the surrounding area. The premises is available freehold with vacant possession. The ground floor has two main trade spaces; a front bar with a side pool/games room and a large “L” shaped rear bar with a stage. Both areas have their own serveries and WC facilities. A large commercial kitchen, stores, above ground cellarage and office provide the necessary back of house functions. The first floor has a number of bedrooms, a living room, kitchen and bathroom. It can be accessed internally, and via an external staircase at the rear of the building The customer car parking area benefits from two accesses. A service yard and garage/storage building is also present. The trade garden areas wrap around the front of the building and overlook Longhouse Road and Ingleby Road.

Property Subtype:

Bar

Date on Market:

21/07/2026

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

GUIDE PRICE £45,000 - £50,000*+ FEES

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

13/07/2026

Braintree Retail for Sale

The opportunity to purchase the freehold of The Mulberry Tree restaurant in Braintree represents a strong investment in a well-established and prominently located hospitality asset. The property is ideally situated adjacent to a 78-bedroom Premier Inn, providing a dependable flow of trade from both business and leisure guests and supporting consistent customer demand throughout the week. This close proximity creates valuable operational synergy, particularly for breakfast and evening dining, enhancing overall trading performance. The freehold offering gives an incoming purchaser full ownership and control, presenting the opportunity to further optimise the business, adapt the offering if desired, and benefit from long-term growth in a busy and well-connected Essex location. The Mulberry Tree Brewers Fayre property comprises a purpose-built, branded restaurant arranged predominantly over a single storey, designed in accordance with the operator’s established family dining format. The building provides a spacious, open-plan trading area incorporating a range of seating options, including fixed booths, loose tables, and areas suitable for larger groups, enabling a flexible and efficient customer environment. Overall, the property is well-configured and maintained, offering a turnkey restaurant asset suited to high-volume, food-led trading in a prominent and accessible location.

Property Subtype:

Restaurant

Date on Market:

09/07/2026

Chelmsford Retail for Sale

A freehold retail investment opportunity prominently positioned on Chelmsford’s primary pedestrianized High Street. The property comprises a four-storey retail unit with glazed frontage to High Street and rear frontage to Tindal Street. Currently, the entire property is let to TUI UK Retail Limited, generating a passing rent of £72,000 per annum under a 5-year full repairing and insuring lease from November 2023.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront

Date on Market:

30/06/2026

Dedham Retail for Sale

A rare opportunity to acquire this flagship investment which is located in the heart of Constable Country on the Essex/Suffolk border. The Dedham Art & Craft Centre is a well-established and highly regarded business, prominently positioned within a converted church in this popular and picturesque village. The impressive building, dating back to 1872, was originally the United Reform Church before undergoing comprehensive renovation in 1984. It was subsequently acquired by the current owners in 2004. Today, Dedham Art & Craft Centre extends to approximately 7,000 sq ft of retail accommodation arranged over three floors, and hosts a distinctive mix of more than 55 occupiers, including artists, artisans, and specialist retailers. The Centre operates seven days a week and attracts in excess of 85,000 visitors annually. The property generates a reliable and diverse rental income stream from a number of long-standing licensees, while also offering scope for partial owner-occupation. Access is provided via an attractive forecourt, leading into the ground floor where a tearoom offering seating for over 50 covers is located alongside the lifestyle interiors showroom. A central staircase provides access to the upper floors, which accommodate a wide range of complementary occupiers specialising in arts, crafts, antiques, and related retail uses. The Dedham Art & Craft Centre comprises a substantial retail offering extending to approximately 7,000 sq ft, arranged over three floors within a characterful, converted former church building. The accommodation provides a predominantly open-plan configuration across each level, sub-divided into a variety of individual trading units occupied by over 55- independent retailers, artists and artisans, creating a diverse and complementary range of uses. At ground floor level, the property benefits from an attractive entrance via a forecourt, leading into the main retail areas. This level also accommodates a popular tearoom, providing in excess of 50 covers, alongside the lifestyle interiors showroom, both of which contribute to consistent visitor dwell time and footfall.

Date on Market:

30/06/2026

Colchester Retail for Sale - Kelvedon

This attractive Grade II listed freehold offers a mixed-use investment opportunity in a prominent village centre location. The property currently produces £26,700 per annum from two commercial leases, both secured on 10-year full repairing and insuring (FRI) terms from July 2025, providing stable income. In addition, there is a vacant 2-bedroom flat requiring refurbishment, presenting asset management and value-add potential. The property also includes three commercial units, partly combined and currently occupied as a pizza restaurant/café, alongside a single parking space. Further residential assets are available by separate negotiation.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

26/06/2026

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

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

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

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