Guide price

£299,999

(£73.71/sq. ft)

Retail premises for sale
Development Opportunity, Rayleigh Road, Benfleet SS7

    • 4,070 sq. ft

Freehold
Added on 24/04/2026

About this property

    An exceptional development opportunity to acquire the Freehold of a substantial detached block. This property offers massive potential, featuring six established 2-bedroom apartments sold on long leases with granted planning permission for further expansion.

    Existing Accommodation

    Residential Units: 6 spacious 2-bedroom apartments (sold on long leases).

    Parking: Generous parking area located to the rear of the property.

    Garages: 6 private garages, designated to the existing long leaseholders.

    The Opportunity

    This property offers a combination of immediate ground rent income and a high-yield development play. Located in a sought-after residential area, the site is primed for immediate expansion.

    Development Potential: Full Planning Permission Granted for an additional 4 x 1-bedroom apartments, with each new unit designed to include a separate home office/study, specifically catering to the high demand for "work-from-home" flexible living spaces, significantly increasing the site's capital value. The new flats will have the same floor plan as the others below, so can easily be changed to 2 bedrooms STP.

    Lease & Income Profile

    Flats 1,2,5 & 6 have 199 year leases from 25th Dec 1977 with a ground rent of £25.00 per annum

    Flats 3 & 4 999 years with a ground rent of £25.00 per annum

    Total Ground Rent: £150.00 per annum.

    Investment Highlights

    Planning Uplift: Planning to add four modern 1-bed units with office/study.

    Minimal Ground Rent Risk: Low, fixed ground rents make these units highly attractive to mortgage lenders and future leaseholders.

    Documentation: Full planning documents, floor plans, and existing lease copies are available upon request.

    This is an ideal acquisition for developers looking for a project or long-term investors seeking a freehold block with "built-in" growth.

    Contact us today for any further information. RX771323

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    Agents Commission

    The Purchaser is to be responsible for Gilbert & Rose commission incurred in the transaction

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