For Sale by Auction on 16th December 2025
The ground floor only of a larger three storey building arranged as 18 lock-up retail units. The units each provide a mix of retail accommodation and rear ancillary/storage accommodation. Some the of units have rear yard areas some have rear garage/storage buildings and each unity benefits from delivery access from the rear service area.
The upper floors of the building provide residential accommodation, which does not form part of the sale. There is a large free customer car park to the front of the parade.
Location
The port town of Tilbury lies on the north bank of the River Thames approximately 26 miles south east of Central London. It can be accessed via the A1089, which links with the A13 approximately 5 miles to the north. The town is one of the UK's three major container ports and also provides a ferry between Tilbury and Gravesend. Tilbury railway station provides regional rail services as well as regular direct services to London Fenchurch Street and additonally numerous bus routes serve the area,
Montreal Road forms part of the A126 in the town centre. The parade commands a prominent position at the junction of Montreal Road and Calcutta Road in a mixed commercial and residential area. Notable nearby occupiers include Tesco Express.
Accommodation
1 Commonwealth House - Retail - Retail/ancillary - 62 sq m (667 sq ft)
2 Commonwealth House - Launderette - Retail/ancillary - 76 sq m (818 sq ft)
3 Commonwealth House - Pet Shop - Retail/ancillary - 63 sq m (678 sq ft)
4 Commonwealth House - Employment Agency - Retail/ancillary - 60 sq m (646 sq ft)
5 & 6 Commonwealth House - Hairdressers- Retail/ancillary - 122 sq m (1,313 sq ft)
7 Commonwealth House - Retail - Retail/ancillary - 54 sq m (581 sq ft)
8 Commonwealth House - Haberdashery/Tailors - Retail/ancillary - 52 sq m (560 sq ft)
9 Commonwealth House - Mobile/computer Shop - Retail/ancillary - 59 sq m (635 sq ft)
10 Commonwealth House - Carpet Shop - Retail/ancillary - 68 sq m (732 sq ft)
11 Commonwealth House - Clothing/Hairdressers - Retail/ancillary - 56 sq m (603 sq ft)
12 & 13 Commonwealth House - Charity Shop - Retail/ancillary - 118 sq m (1,270 sq ft)
14 Commonwealth House - Butchers - Retail/ancillary - 58 sq m (624 sq ft)
15 Commonwealth House - Fish & Chip Shop - Retail/ancillary - 47 sq m (506 sq ft)
16 Commonwealth House - Dessert Shop - Retail/ancillary - 50 sq m (538 sq ft)
17 & 18 Commonwealth House - Greengrocer/Butcher - Retail/ancillary - 81 sq m (872sq ft)
Total - 1,026 sq m (11,040 sq ft)
Terms
Tenure - Leasehold for a term of 200 years at a ground rent of £100 per annum with CPIH increases every 10 years (refer to legal pack)
Guide Price - £795,000
Specification
- Long leasehold multi-let retail investment
- Includes 18 lock-up retail units
- Established retail parade
- Asset management opportunities
- 8 week completion available
- Producing £102,150 per annum
- Offered on the instructions of Thurrock Council