3-bedroom semi-detached house · SR8 4JL
For saleReduced £5k (−7.7%) on 30 JulListed 252 days
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This three‐bedroom semi‐detached home on Hawthorne Crescent in Horden presents an appealing opportunity for investors, offered for sale with a long‐standing sitting tenant currently paying £450 per calendar month.
The property occupies a pleasant position with a low‐maintenance paved garden to the front, creating a practical approach to the house.
Upon entering, you are welcomed into an entrance hall where stairs rise to the first‐floor landing, setting the tone for a traditional and well‐proportioned layout.
The living room sits to the front of the property and provides a comfortable main reception space, while the kitchen lies to the rear and offers direct access to further ground‐floor amenities.
A rear hall connects the kitchen to the downstairs W/C and features a UPVC door to the side elevation, which leads through a gate into the rear garden.
The bathroom is also located on the ground floor, positioned conveniently for both residents and guests.
Upstairs, the landing gives access to three bedrooms, each offering good natural light and flexible use depending on the needs of the occupant.
The rear garden is a particularly useful outdoor space, combining a lawned area with paved sections to create a practical and versatile setting for relaxation or storage.
Overall, this property provides a solid investment with an immediate rental return, a functional layout, and outdoor space to both the front and rear, making it a reliable addition to any buy‐to‐let portfolio.
Entrance Hall UPVC Door, radiator, stairs leading to the first floor landing Living Room 4.5466m x 3.4798m - 14'11” x 11'5” Double glazed window to the front elevation, radiator Kitchen 4.5466m x 2.5908m - 14'11” x 8'6” With a range of base and wall units with work surfaces, single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, plumbing for automatic washer, space for cooker, space for fridge/freezer, wall mounted combi boiler, two double glazed windows, tiled floor, radiator.
Bathroom 1.6764m x 1.4478m - 5'6” x 4'9” With a white suite comprising panel bath with shower above, handwash basin, fully tiled walls, double glazed window, radiator.
Rear Lobby 1.143m x 0.9652m - 3'9” x 3'2” With UPVC door access to outside.
W.C 1.4986m x 0.889m - 4'11” x 2'11” Low level w/c, double glazed window to the side elevation First Floor Landing 1.905m x 0.8636m - 6'3” x 2'10” With double glazed window, loft access.
Bedroom 1 3.556m x 3.5306m - 11'8” x 11'7” With double glazed window, radiator, over stairs storage cupboard. Bedroom 2 3.6322m x 2.54m - 11'11” x 8'4” With double glazed window, radiator.
Bedroom 3 2.6416m x 1.905m - 8'8” x 6'3” With double glazed window, radiator. Externally To the Front; Paved To the Rear; Garden with lawn and paving
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About 2, Hawthorn Crescent, Peterlee
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