Retail Properties for Sale in Essex

Burnham Waters - Maldon Rd

Southminster, CM0 8RN

• Retail for Sale
• £750,000
• 1,429 sq ft

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.

Contact:

Robert Dewar Associates

Property Subtype:

Restaurant

Date on Market:

12/02/2026

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216 London Rd

Southend On Sea, SS1 1PJ

• Retail for Sale
• £195,000
• 603 sq ft

• Security System

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.

Contact:

Sorrell

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

04/02/2026

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7-9 Station Rd

Clacton On Sea, CO15 1TD

• Retail for Sale
• £330,000
• 1,593 sq ft

• Air Conditioning
• Security System
• Controlled Access
• Smoke Detector

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

Contact:

Mike Vincent & Son

Property Subtype:

Bank

Date on Market:

02/02/2026

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761-761a London Rd

Westcliff On Sea, SS0 9SU

• Retail for Sale
• £395,000
• 745 sq ft

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).

Contact:

Hair & Son

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

29/12/2025

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Timmermans Nursery - Arterial Rd

West Horndon, CM13 3TB

• Retail for Sale
• £3,000,000
• 1,710 sq ft

West Horndon Retail for Sale - Brentwood

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

Contact:

Branch Associates Ltd

Property Subtype:

Shopfront

Date on Market:

18/12/2025

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The Depot - 49 Fairfield Rd

Braintree, CM7 3AG

• Retail for Sale
• £475,000
• 3,483 sq ft

• Energy Performance: C

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.

Contact:

Coke Gearing

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

18/12/2025

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65 Duke St

Chelmsford, CM1 1LW

• Retail for Sale
• £1,125,000
• 3,327 sq ft

• Commuter Rail

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.

Contact:

Elwell Taylor

Date on Market:

24/11/2025

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86-87 Duke St

Chelmsford, CM1 1JP

• Retail for Sale
• £450,000
• 1,485 sq ft
• 1 Unit Available

• Security System

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.

Contact:

Northwood

Property Subtype:

Apartment

Date on Market:

24/10/2025

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36-37 High St

Chelmsford, CM1 1BE

• Retail for Sale
• £3,475,000
• 7,012 sq ft

• Security System

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.

Contact:

Green & Partners LLP

Property Subtype:

Shopfront

Date on Market:

23/10/2025

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170-174 High St

Southend On Sea, SS1 1JX

• Retail for Sale
• £2,000,000
• 17,046 sq ft

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

Lot 34 was available for sale at an Allsop online auction to be held on Tuesday 30th September 2025. The property comprises an investment freehold opportunity for sale. The asking price is £2,000,000, representing a gross initial yield of 11.21%.

Contact:

Allsop

Property Subtype:

Shopfront

Date on Market:

18/09/2025

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18 Broome Way

Jaywick, CO15 2HN

• Retail for Sale
• £895,000
• 401 sq ft

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.

Contact:

Christie & Co

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

09/09/2025

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12 High St

Brentwood, CM14 4AE

• Retail for Sale
• £1,450,000
• 4,900 sq ft

• Smoke Detector

Brentwood Retail for Sale

The property is to be offered Freehold with vacant possession

Contact:

MJM Property Consultants

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Office

Date on Market:

01/09/2025

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The Red Lion - 130 Coggeshall Rd

Marks Tey, CO6 1LT

• Retail for Sale
• £375,000
• 2,389 sq ft

• Energy Performance: D

Marks Tey Retail for Sale

The Red Lion is a detached, Grade II Listed building which is predominantly arranged over two storeys under a pitched tiled roof. The property requires refurbishment throughout. Freehold offers sought in excess of £375,000, exc VAT, subject to vacant possession, sold as seen.

Contact:

Everard Cole

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

17/06/2025

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1 Regency Court - High St

Rayleigh, SS6 7BY

• Retail for Sale
• £345,000
• 994 sq ft

Rayleigh Retail for Sale

The premises has a gross internal floor area of floor 994 sq. ft. (92.4 sq.m.) £345,000 is required for a long leasehold (virtual freehold) interest in these premises with vacant possession on completion. the leaseholder will benefit from a share of the freehold share of our client's freehold interest in Regency Court, with vacant possession of these premises

Contact:

Hair & Son LLP

Date on Market:

28/05/2025

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218 High Rd

Woodford Green, IG8 9HH

• Retail for Sale
• £350,000
• 802 sq ft

• 24 Hour Access

Woodford Green Retail for Sale - Redbridge

The building comprises of a 4 storey end of terrace building over lower ground, ground and 2x upper floors. The ground and lower ground (rear) floors are let on effective FR & I terms whilst the lower ground floor (rear) comprises a vacant 1x bedroom flat with courtyard garden. The split level maisonette over first and second floors is sold off on a long lease. Approximate floor areas and dimensions as follows: Ground floor shop internal width - 15’3” narrowing to 11’3”, shop depth - 31’1”. Ground floor shop - 446 sq.ft. (41.43 sq.m.), lower ground floor (front) - 356 sq.ft. (33.07 sq.m.), Total - 802 sq.ft. (74.51 sq.m.). L/G floor (rear) 1x bedroom flat - 455 sq.ft. (42.27 sq.m.). Entire ground and lower ground floor (front) are let to a private individual trading as ‘Barking Beautiful’ dog groomers and spa for a term of 5 years from 2 January 2022 at a rental of £14,400 pa exclusive. We understand that Ms Payne will enter into a longer lease of the ground and lower ground floor if required.

Contact:

Adam Stein & Co

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

12/03/2025

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43 Highbridge St

Waltham Abbey, EN9 1BD

• Retail for Sale
• £250,000
• 833 sq ft

• Security System

Waltham Abbey Retail for Sale

For sale with vacant possession. £250,000, subject to contract only.

Contact:

Paul Wallace Commercial

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

29/10/2024

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135 High St

Southend On Sea, SS1 1LH

• Retail for Sale
• £1,500,000
• 1,572 sq ft

• Commuter Rail
• Restaurant

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

Investment and development opportunity for sale located on the pedestrianised High Street. Ground floor has two current commercial tenants: Ground Floor 133 High Street let to Ryel Limted trading as Plan Burrito at a rent of £30,000 per annum on a 10 year lease from 28th June 2023. Ground Floor 135 High Street: Let to Mr Fryad trading as a Kings & Queens at a rent of £20,000 per annum on a 10 year lease from 24th February 2021. The upper parts of the building currently has approved planning application no: 23/02028/FUL for 6 x flats first floor (2 x 1 bed and 1 x 2 bed) second floor ( 2 x 1 bed and 1 x 3 bed).

Contact:

Sorrell

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

07/08/2024

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5 West St

Southend On Sea, SS2 6HH

• Retail for Sale
• £279,000
• 472 sq ft

• Energy Performance: D
• Security System

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

A terraced mixed use property with the shop and flat both let to two separate tenants. The shop is let upon a 5-year lease from October 2021 at a current rental of £6,000 per annum exclusive with rent reviews in October 2023 and October 2024. The flat is currently let to a long-term tenant who has been in occupation since 2011 at a rental of just £625 per calender month.

Contact:

Bradleys Countrywide

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

07/09/2023

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1484-1488 London Rd

Leigh On Sea, SS9 2UR

• Office / Retail and Retail for Sale
• £165,000 - £195,000
• 720 - 729 sq ft
• 2 Units Available

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

The property is located on the south side of London Road (A13) in Leigh-on-Sea, a popular seaside town in Essex. Positioned just a short distance to the east of its junction with Thames Drive, it benefits from excellent visibility and high footfall. Leigh-on-Sea is known for its vibrant high street, with a mix of retail, hospitality, and local amenities, making it an attractive area for both businesses and residents. The property’s central location offers easy access to local transport links, including the nearby A13 and Leigh-on-Sea Railway Station, providing direct connections to London and other key areas in the region.

Contact:

Hair & Son LLP

Date on Market:

29/09/2022

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Radford Way

Billericay, CM12 0DX

• Retail for Sale
• Price Upon Request
• 29,524 sq ft

Billericay Retail for Sale

The freehold of the entire building (including the Pure Gym lease) may be available.

Contact:

NJWE

Property Subtype:

Health Club

Date on Market:

15/12/2025

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