Here is south Essex’s most expensive house currently on the market... for just £5m.

A six bedroom home – with its own banquet hall of course – in Shoebury.

The detached property in Mess Road is on sale with Dedman Gray.

Its online listing calls it a “fantastic seafront home” with “beautiful scenes across the Thames Estuary”.

It says: “This home is in a fantastic location, award-winning beaches are within a stone’s throw from the property plus excellent facilities such as Thorpe Bay yacht club, tennis club and bowls club.

Echo:

“Shoebury and Thorpe Bay with its local shops are close by plus excellent local schools in both state and private sectors. The property also has a separate one bedroom annex.”

Mike Gray, of Dedman Gray, said: “The property was originally two large houses that have been rearranged into one. It’s a unique waterfront accommodation in an area with uninterrupted views across the estuary.

Echo:

“We have had three viewings over the last several months, all from local residents.

“It does have an original banqueting hall but I wouldn’t want people to think they have to host functions there.”