3-bedroom semi-detached house · DH1 5AA
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Period Semi-Detached Family Home in a Highly Sought-After Location Situated in the ever-popular Whitesmocks area, this attractive period semi-detached family home occupies a desirable position within easy reach of highly regarded schools, the University Hospital of North Durham, Durham Train Station, and excellent commuter links via the A167.
Although the property would benefit from some modernisation, it retains many of the charming features associated with homes of this era, including bay windows, an attractive arched porch, generously proportioned rooms, and high ceilings.
Traditionally popular with a wide range of buyers, Whitesmocks offers the perfect balance of convenience and community, making it an ideal location for families, professionals, and commuters alike.
The accommodation is accessed via an enclosed porch leading into a welcoming entrance hall, with a useful ground floor WC beneath the stairs.
The spacious bay-fronted lounge enjoys plenty of natural light, while the separate dining room features double doors opening onto the rear garden, creating an ideal space for family living and entertaining.
The ground floor is completed by a fitted kitchen and a rear porch.
To the first floor are two generous double bedrooms, both benefiting from fitted or built-in wardrobes, a third single bedroom, and a family bathroom.
Externally, the property enjoys a mature front garden with established trees and hedgerows, together with a driveway providing off-street parking for two vehicles and access to a detached garage.
To the rear is a private, enclosed garden laid mainly to lawn with mature planted borders, offering an attractive outdoor space to enjoy.
Sniperley Grove is a pleasant and highly sought-after residential street comprising traditional-style homes on the outskirts of Durham City Centre.
Residents benefit from an excellent range of shopping, leisure and recreational amenities nearby, while the property's convenient location provides superb access to the local road network, making commuting to Durham and surrounding regional centres straightforward.
MATERIAL INFORMATION: In compliance with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and 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 – D 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 being the maximum dimensions available between internal walls Gas Supply- Mains Electricity supply – Mains Water Supply – Mains (not metered) Sewerage – Mains Heating – Gas fired central heating via radiators Estimated Mobile phone coverage – Please refer to the Ofcom Website - Estimated Broadband Download speeds – please refer to the Ofcom Website – Parking- Garage, Off-Street Parking, On-Street Parking (No Permit).
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 – No Article 4 Planning Restricted area – the property is subject to Article 4 Direction Conservation Area – N/A Rights & Easements- None Flood risk – Rivers and seas: Very Low / Surface water: Very Low Coastal Erosion – N/A Protected Trees - NA Planning Permission – There are no current planning applications in the locality that we are aware of.
Or planning details that are known Accessibility/Adaptations – The property has not been altered for accessibility 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.
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