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See how verdicts work3-bedroom detached house · DH2 3HX
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About
Occupying an exceptionally large plot, this affordable three-bedroom link-detached house is an ideal family home, situated in one of the town's most sought-after residential areas.
Attractively priced given its prime location, this is an excellent opportunity to create a home to the buyer's own specification.
The property has gas central heating with ducted air, uPVC double glazing and uPVC roofline.
The layout includes a hall, 22ft living/dining room, kitchen, utility room, three bedrooms, bathroom and wc. The block paved drive leads to a 17ft garage, and there is a good-sized back garden.
Available with no onward chain and a freehold title, early viewing is recommended to avoid missing out.
Dunstan Close forms part of the popular Waldridge Park development, which lies a short distance to the west of Chester le Street and close to Waldridge Fell Country Park.
The town has an excellent range of shops, schools and amenities. It is also an ideal commuter base with good road links to Durham City, Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, and Sunderland.
It also lies on the main east coast railway line linking London and Edinburgh.
MATERIAL INFORMATION: In compliance with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and the 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 – C Tenure – Freehold PART B Property Type – Link detached Property Construction – Standard Number & Types of Rooms – Please refer to the details and floorplan, all measurements taken are the maximum dimensions available between internal walls unless otherwise indicated Electricity supply – Mains Water Supply – Mains, metered Sewerage – Mains Heating – Gas boiler with ducted warm air Estimated Mobile phone coverage – Please refer to the Ofcom Website - Estimated Broadband Download speeds – please refer to the Ofcom Website – Parking – Garage and drive.
Street parking with no permit restrictions PART C Building Safety – The Vendor is not aware of any Building Safety issues.
However, we would recommend that the purchaser engage the services of a chartered surveyor to confirm Restrictions – None Covenants - Covenants which affect the property are contained within a Conveyance from Barratt Developments Limited dated 9th June 1975, and referred to within the Land Registry Title Register, which is available for inspection.
Selective licencing area – Not included Conservation Area - No Article 4 Planning Restricted area - Included in Article 4 HMO County Durham Constraint Rights & Easements- None Flood risk – Rivers and Seas: Very low.
Surface Water: Very low. Coastal Erosion – N/A Planning – None current Building Control – No entries Accessibility/Adaptations – None Mining Area – Coal Mining Reporting Area.
Further searches may be required. The vendor has made no other Material Information disclosures.
This information has been compiled in good faith using resources readily available online and by enquiry of the vendor before 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 judgment 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 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, including buyers, when their offer is accepted.
This must be completed per purchaser, who will become the legal owner(s) of the property in the transaction. There is a £30 (inc VAT) administration fee per individual purchaser for these checks.
Value & comps
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