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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · DH2 3TB
Sold STCListed 134 days
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About
Situated within one of the region's most highly regarded, exclusive small residential developments, this outstanding detached house must be seen to appreciate its size, layout and extensive plot, with large private gardens and an open aspect to the rear.
With the rare benefit of superb room sizes on both floors, this superb property will make a wonderful family home. On the ground floor, an entrance lobby leads to a cloakroom/wc and a spacious hall.
The lounge measures almost 23ft and features a large Inglenook fireplace. There is a separate dining room, a 17ft garden room and a 17ft kitchen/breakfast room.
The 20ft central landing on the first floor leads to four spacious double bedrooms and a large family bathroom. The master bedroom has a very generous en suite bathroom/wc.
The large plot provides ample block paved parking, an integral double garage, and a large south-easterly facing back garden.
Comparing so favourably with other properties in this price range, early viewing is essential!
The Dene is conveniently situated close to Chester-le-Street, which offers an excellent range of shops, schools and amenities.
This small development lies close to the A167 and is therefore very well placed for easy access throughout the region, particularly to Durham City, Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland.
Material Information PART A Local Authority – Durham County Council Council Tax Band – F Tenure – Freehold PART B Property Type – 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- Metered Sewerage – Mains Heating - Gas Fixtures & Fittings- Washing Machine & Fridge being left in the property Estimated Mobile phone coverage – Please refer to the Ofcom Website - Estimated Broadband Download speeds – please refer to the Ofcom Website – 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 – Covenants which affect the property are contained within the Land Registry Title Register which is available for inspection.
Selective licencing area – The Property is not in a selective licencing area. Article 4 Planning Restricted area - The Property is in an Article 4 Planning Restricted area.
Rights & Easements- There property has no rights and easements.
Flood risk –Very Low Surface Water- Very Low Coastal Erosion – n/a Planning Permission – Single story rear extension has been granted for number 4 The Dene Accessibility/Adaptations – None Mining Area – Coal Mining Reporting Area, further searches may be required.
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.
There is a £35 (inc VAT) administration fee per individual purchaser, for these checks
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
Returns
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Archie refurb estimate: a Pro feature
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Deal
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.
Commercial properties like this can earn 30-50% higher yields when converted to residential under Class MA / Q / P / PA, with prior approval costing ~GBP 96/unit. Sign in to see the recommended route, yield uplift, and cost breakdown.
BRRR-suited properties can recycle 80-100% of investor capital on refi, leaving a high-yielding rental with most of the money out. Sign in to see the refurb cost stack, ARV projection, and refinance maths.
Detached + large garden = sub-division play. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, plot size, uplift estimate, and regional land benchmark.
Short-lease flats trade at deep discount, but extending under the 1993 Act often costs far less than the discount. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, premium breakdown, long-lease ARV and arbitrage maths.
See projected short-stay revenue vs a vanilla BTL for this property.
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