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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · DH2 3AB
For saleListed 87 days
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About
Located in one of the town's most highly regarded areas, this traditional style house boasts a very attractive appearance.
It combines numerous features rarely found within a single property, making it a unique and highly desirable family home.
The spacious interior is complemented by very generous outdoor space, including large, mature gardens, ample parking, and elevated, far-reaching views from the rear.
The house itself features an impressive design and layout, greatly enhanced by the addition of substantial two storey extensions. A central lobby opens to the main entrance hall.
The two main reception rooms are situated to either side of the hall. A spacious dining room features a large bay window.
The living room has a multi-fuel stove and attractive fireplace, and double doors open to an 18ft family room, with French windows opening to the attractive back gardens.
The family room opens to a good-sized kitchen/breakfast room with an extensive range of units and a cooking range. There is also a useful utility room and a cloakroom/wc.
On the first floor, the spacious landing has a large window providing ample natural light, and leads to three double bedrooms and a very spacious family bathroom, extending to over twelve feet, with a white suite and large shower enclosure.
The impressive main bedroom suite spans the full depth of the house, with a spacious bedroom at the front and a dressing room and en suite shower room. The second bedroom includes a bay window.
The first floor enjoys far-reaching elevated views, over Chester le Street to the front, and towards Newcastle to the rear.
The gardens are a particularly appealing feature of this property, which is perfect for family buyers, with ample parking to the side and front, and a large, well-screened landscaped back garden, with extensive lawns and a fantastic tiled sun terrace.
There is also a large garage with a remote-controlled door. The property has uPVC double glazing and gas central heating via radiators with a Baxi combination boiler.
This is a very impressive home which will prove very hard to match, so early viewing is highly recommended.
Waldridge Road is a sought-after residential area on the western outskirts of Chester le Street town centre.
The property is within walking distance of shops, schools, and amenities and is a good base for commuting throughout the region via the A1(M) interchange in Chester le Street.
Situated on the main east coast railway line linking London and Edinburgh, the town has a good rail service with quick access to Durham City and Newcastle upon Tyne.
Newcastle International Airport is under half an hour away.
MATERIAL INFORMATION: In compliance with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and the 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 – E with improvement indicator (if a property has been improved or extended since it was placed in a Council Tax band, a Yes will be shown.
If a Yes is shown, the band will be reviewed and may increase following the sale of the property).
Tenure – Freehold PART B Property Type – Semi detached Property Construction – Standard Number & Types of Rooms – Please refer to the details and floorplan; all measurements taken are the maximum dimensions available between internal walls unless otherwise indicated Electricity supply – Mains Water Supply – Mains, metered Sewerage – Mains Heating – Gas boiler with radiators, multi-fuel stove Estimated Mobile phone coverage – Please refer to the Ofcom Website - Estimated Broadband Download speeds – please refer to the Ofcom Website – Parking – Garage and gated off-street parking.
Street parking with no permit restrictions PART C Building Safety – The Vendor is not aware of any Building Safety issues.
However, we would recommend that the purchaser engage the services of a chartered surveyor to confirm Restrictions – None Covenants - None Selective licencing area – Included.
Settlement: Chester le Street.
Lower Super Output Area (LSOA): Chester West 2 Conservation Area - No Article 4 Planning Restricted area - Included in Article 4 HMO County Durham Constraint Rights & Easements- None Flood risk – Rivers and Seas: Very low.
Surface Water: Very low. Coastal Erosion – N/A Planning – 2005 Two storey extension (approved) Building Control – 1987 Replacement windows and building works.
2025 FENSA Replacement windows Accessibility/Adaptations – None Mining Area – Coal Mining Reporting Area. Further searches may be required.
The vendor has made no other Material Information disclosures. This information has been compiled in good faith using resources readily available online and by enquiry of the vendor before 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 judgment 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 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, including buyers, when their offer is accepted.
This must be completed per purchaser, who will become the legal owner(s) of the property in the transaction. There is a £35 (inc VAT) administration fee per individual purchaser for these checks.
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