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See how verdicts work4-bedroom semi-detached house · NE40 4PL
Sold STCListed 198 days
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About
Offered for sale by auction is this spacious four-bedroom semi-detached property, occupying a corner plot within a popular residential area.
This property presents an excellent opportunity for investors, developers, or buyers seeking a refurbishment project with strong potential to add value.
The accommodation is generously proportioned throughout and briefly comprises: Ground Floor: Entrance hall, spacious living room, large open-plan kitchen/dining area, utility room, and separate WC.
The property also benefits from an integral garage, offering further potential for conversion (subject to necessary consents).
First Floor: Four well-sized bedrooms, including a main bedroom with en-suite, plus a family bathroom and landing.
Externally, the property enjoys gardens to the front and rear, along with a driveway providing off-street parking. The rear garden offers a private outdoor space with scope for improvement.
While the property would benefit from modernisation, it offers significant internal space (approx.
139m² including garage) and a flexible layout, making it ideal for a range of buyers looking to create a family home or investment property.
Key Features: - Four bedrooms (master with en-suite) - Large kitchen/dining space - Utility room & ground floor WC - Integral garage & driveway - Corner plot with gardens - Excellent renovation opportunity - Freehold tenure Conveniently located for local amenities, schools, and transport links, this is a fantastic opportunity to acquire a substantial home at an attractive guide price.
The house is located on Chesters Gardens, to the front of the Garden House Estate, which is off Crawcrook Lane and within a quarter of a mile Crawcrook village, which has local amenities including shops, churches, a library, public houses and bus links.
There is easy access to major road links, including the A695, to the Metro Centre and Newcastle city centre (8 miles) and there are railway stations in nearby Wylam (1.5 miles) and Prudhoe (3.9 miles).
There are local schools in Crawcrook and Ryton, including Emmaville Primary School. There are several countryside walks and cycle routes in the Tyne Valley. Early viewing is highly recommended.
Potential buyers can contact Your Move Crawcrook or Auction House North East to book a viewing.
Important Notice to Prospective Buyers - We draw your attention to the Special Conditions of Sale within the Legal Pack, referring to other charges in addition to the purchase price which may become payable.
Such costs may include Search Fees, reimbursement of Sellers costs and Legal Fees, and Transfer Fees amongst others. The Legal Pack is available from Administration Charge £3,600 inc.
vat payable upon the fall of the virtual gavel. Visit online.auctionhouse.co.uk/lot/details/180265 for further information, terms and conditions.
IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS: We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact.
The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given.
All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed.
If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view.
POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller.
POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details.
A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions.
Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in most cases. CRA260036/2
Value & comps
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