4, Drake Close, SOUTH SHIELDS, NE33 5DE

Summary auction sale 28 July 2026 - Studio apartment within a small block in a popular area. Convenient for local village amenities and access to the coast.

Description ***for sale by auction***various bidding options available: Online, telephone, proxy or in person at the grand connaught rooms, great queen street, 61-65, covent garden, london, WC2B 5DA *** 28th July 2026***9.30 am start***contact the auctioneers to register now*** Description Situated on the edge of the coastal port town of South Shields centre giving access to shops, bars, restaurants and public transport links.

The property has electric storage heaters, double glazing and is convenient for the metro and access onto the A19 and Tyne Tunnel for travelling further afield with the beach and coastline just a short drive away.

Please be aware, at this time, we have not entered the property, and these particulars are to be used as guidance and not to be fully relied upon.

Assumed Accommodation Ground Floor: Communal Entrance Hall. First Floor: Entrance, Open Plan Living/ Bedroom Area, Kitchen and Bathroom. External: Allocated Parking Space.

Tenure: Leasehold Held on a lease for a term of 120 years from 1st January 1983.

We do not hold any further information on the lease at this time and interested parties are advised to refer to the legal pack, once available, for any information available in regards to the up to date Ground Rent & Service Charge.

EPC Rating: E Council Tax Band: A Viewings: William H Brown Northern Auctions, 26 Market Place, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1AT Tel.

Option 1) ***guide price: £10,000*** Important Notice: For each Lot, a contract documentation fee of £1800 (inclusive of VAT) is payable to the Auctioneers by the buyer.

The seller may charge additional fees payable upon completion. If applicable, such fees are detailed within the Special Conditions of Sale. Buyers are deemed to bid in full knowledge of this.

The Guide Price quoted must not be relied upon by prospective purchasers as a valuation or assessment of value of the property.

It is intended to provide purchasers with an indication of the region at which the reserve may be set at the time of going to press.

The guide price may be subject to variation and interested parties are advised to make regular checks for variations and should be aware that the reserve price may be either below or above the quoted guide price.

Prospective purchasers should also be aware that the eventual sale price may be above or below the guide level dependent upon competition, and should therefore not presume the guide to be indicative of the final expected sale price or the price the property is available at.

**please contact the auctioneers at to request A copy of the legal pack, if this is available we can email it over to you** When setting the guide price, the auctioneers have given consideration to the seller’s instructions in respect of their indicated reserve price at the time of instruction.

The reserve price, (the level below which the property will not be sold), remains confidential between the seller and the auctioneer.

The guide price therefore, is intended to indicate the region at which the reserve price is intended to be set.

The seller will confirm their final reserve price close to the auction date and if appropriate the auctioneers may adjust the guide price to reflect this.

Whilst the auctioneers make every effort to ensure the safety and security of viewers at properties, we have not carried out a detailed Health & Safety inspection of properties in our auctions and cannot therefore guarantee the safety and security of viewers.

Prospective purchasers and bidders attend properties entirely at their own risk. Particular care should be taken when accessing cellars, attics, exterior grounds and outbuildings and boundaries.

All non-conducted inspections of vacant sites should be made in daylight hours only and entry into such sites is entirely at the viewers risk.

Registration for bidding online will close the Friday before the auction sale. Please ensure you register and submit all the details and documents required in time.

Without authorisation to bid prior to the sale you will be unable to bid in the auction. 1.

Money laundering regulations: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.

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General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.

3. Photographs and Measurements: Some images may have been taken by a wide angled lens camera. These approximate room sizes are only intended as general guidance.

You must verify the dimensions carefully before ordering carpets or any built-in furniture. 4.

Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.

5. These particulars are issued in good faith but do not constitute representations of fact or form part of any offer or contract.

The matters referred to in these particulars should be independently verified by prospective buyers or tenants.

Neither sequence (UK) limited nor any of its employees or agents has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.