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See how verdicts work3-bedroom house · DH6 3EJ
For saleReduced £10k (−4.2%) on 21 JunListed 318 days
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About
This beautifully presented three-bedroom detached house has been meticulously decorated and updated by the current owners, offering an exceptional opportunity for families or couples seeking a home in move-in condition with a touch of luxury.
Perfectly located for commuters, the property provides easy access to major trunk roads leading to the A19 and A1(M), making travel to Teesside, Newcastle, Durham, or Sunderland straightforward.
Regular bus services also run through the village of Thornley, connecting to Durham, Sunderland, and surrounding areas.
Inside, the home opens with a welcoming hallway featuring a useful built-in storage cupboard and access to the upgraded ground floor cloakroom/WC.
From here, you enter a delightful and well-proportioned lounge with a bay window and a stylish media wall as its focal point.
The modern kitchen is both elegant and practical, offering a range of storage units, quality worktops, and a breakfast bar for ample preparation space.
It includes a double oven cooking range with extractor hood and space for appliances.
The kitchen flows seamlessly into the dining area, which leads to a stunning sun lounge extension with a semi-vaulted ceiling, feature skylight, and patio doors opening onto the attractive rear garden.
A separate utility room adds convenience, providing additional storage, worktop space, and plumbing for a dishwasher and washing machine, along with a sink unit and a concealed modern gas combi boiler.
A side door gives access to the exterior and a paved bin storage area. Upstairs, a spacious landing with window, loft access, and storage cupboard leads to three generously sized double bedrooms.
The principal bedroom benefits from a stylish en-suite shower room with shower enclosure, WC, and washbasin.
Completing the first floor is a luxurious family bathroom featuring a modern suite, chrome towel rail, and marble-effect tiling.
Externally, the property occupies a desirable corner plot with well-maintained lawned gardens to the front and side, and a private enclosed garden to the rear with an attractive paved patio and high-quality imitation lawn.
A driveway at the rear provides access to a single garage equipped with light, power, and a personnel door leading into the garden.
Value & comps
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Returns
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
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About 30, Cottingham Grove, Durham
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