691 PRINCE AVENUE

The property sits in a very prominent position fronting the A127 Southend Arterial Road at the junction of the A1015 Rayleigh Road, approximately 1.5 miles north-west of Southend-on-Sea Town Centre.   The A127 comprises a three-lane carriageway at this point carrying over 50,000 vehicles per day and is the main route leading west towards Basildon, Rayleigh and, ultimately, the M25 Junction 29, which is 17 miles West. 

The Southend-on-Sea District has a population of over 180,000 and includes the towns of Rochford, Hadleigh, Benfleet and Rayleigh.

The surrounding area is predominantly residential but with a number of commercial occupiers fronting this stretch of the A127 including Southend BMW/Mini, Toyota, Audi and Big Yellow. A large Tesco superstore sits less than a mile to the east with Southend Airport to the north.

The property comprises a very prominent, full dealership facility encompassing three showroom areas having previously represented multiple franchises.  The showroom area has space for over 20 vehicles to be displayed and is fitted to a good standard with tiled flooring, suspended ceilings with recessed lighting and extensive showroom glazing.

The existing buildings have a floor area of 24,643 square feet on a site with an area of 1.78 acres.

Front Showroom - 799.68 sq m -  8,608 sq ft

Rear Showroom - 384.25 sq m - 4,136 sq ft

Offices/Ancillary - 173.37 sq m - 1,866 sq ft

Parts Workshop/Stores - 176.19 sq m - 1,897 sq ft

Workshop - 563.71 sq m - 6,068 sq ft

Valet Bay - 45.94 sq m  - 495 sq ft 

FF Offices/Ancillary - 105.01 sq m - 1,130 sq ft

FF Parts - 41.25 sq m -  444 sq ft

Total - 2,289.41 sq m - 24,643 ft 

Available on a new lease for a term to be agreed.

£350,000 per annum. 

Each party to be responsible for their own legal costs incurred.    

The property is currently assessed as a Vehicle Repair Workshop and Premises.  We are advised that the rateable Value for the property is £360,000. The multiplier (UBR rate) applied to the rateable Value will vary depending upon the occupiers end use.

It is the responsibility of the occupier to agree the appropriate multiplier with the relevant authority.  From the 1st April 2026 the rates are 43p for a qualifying retail use (for RVs up to £500k) or 48p for all other uses (for RVs up to £500k).

Energy Performance Asset – Rating B.  

Estimated February 2027.

For further information or to arrange an inspection please contact joint agents:

DMA   David Menzies

Mobile:  07899 974 572

Email:  dmenzies@dmaproperty.com

Rapleys  Daniel Cook

Mobile:  07795 660 259

Email:  daniel.cook@rapleys.com

Rapleys  Mark Frostick

Mobile:      07785 522 958

Email:  mark.frostick@rapleys.com