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See how verdicts work2-bedroom semi-detached house · DL14 6TY
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About
This semi-detached property is available with the added bonus of no onward chain.
It could be improved with some modernisation, however, It is ideally located on Escomb road, a stone’s throw from the General Hospital and town centre.
The accommodation comprises of an entrance porch, an open plan living room/dining room with stairs rising to the first floor.
The kitchen is located at the rear of the property and features a selection of units for storage and some integrated appliances such as electric hob with concealed extraction above, and oven below.
On the first floor there are two bedrooms - the master bedroom, which is at the front of the house, features fitted storage. The house shower room/wc completes the layout internally.
Externally there are front and rear gardens that are set up with ease of maintenance in mind. The rear garden features gates that open up and can provide vehicular access and off street parking.
This could be enlarged to provide for two cars.
MATERIAL INFORMATION: In compliance with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team’s Material information in property listings Guidance PART A Local Authority – Durham County Council Council Tax Band – B Tenure – Freehold - currently un registered PART B Property Type – Semi Detached Property Construction – Standard Number & Types of Rooms – Please refer to the details and floorplan, all measurements taken being the maximum dimensions available between internal walls Electricity supply – Mains Water Supply - Mains Sewerage – Mains Heating - Electric fire in the living room and wall mounted gas heaters.
- the property does not have central heating Estimated Mobile phone coverage – Please refer to the Ofcom Website - Estimated Broadband Download speeds – please refer to the Ofcom Website – Parking: driveway PART C Building Safety – The Vendor is not aware of any Building Safety issues.
However, we would recommend that the purchaser engages the services of a chartered surveyor to confirm Restrictions - none Rights & Easements- none Article 4 Planning Restricted area – the property is subject to Article 4 Direction Flood risk – very low Coastal Erosion - NA Protected Trees – no Conservation area – no Planning Permission – no Accessibility – The property has not been altered for accessibility Mining Area – yes Selective License Area – yes No other Material Information disclosures have been made by the vendor.
This information has been compiled in good faith using resources readily available online and by enquiry of the vendor prior to marketing.
However, such information could change after compilation of the data, so J W Wood cannot be held liable for any changes post compilation or any accidental errors or omissions.
Furthermore, J W Wood are not legally qualified and conveyancing documents are often complicated, necessitating judgement on our part about which parts are “Material Information” to be disclosed.
If any information provided, or other matter relating to the property, is of particular importance to you, please do seek verification from a legal advisor before committing to expenditure.
HMRC supervises the legal obligation for all estate agents to conduct identity checks on their customers, this includes buyers when their offer is accepted.
This must be completed, per purchaser, who in the transaction will result in being the legal owner(s) of the property.
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Value & comps
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Returns
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