3-bedroom house · DH1 1EB
SoldListed 327 daysAuction 13 Jan · ended
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For sale by online auction on Tuesday, 13 Jan 2026 ending at 14:26 A spacious semi with endless potential in a prime Durham location.
open house viewing (no need to book) Friday 9th Jan @12 - 12:30pm for sale by auction – A three-bedroom semi-detached home with garage, gardens and huge potential, situated in a sought-after residential area of Durham.
10 Willowtree Avenue offers an exciting opportunity for investors, renovators, or owner-occupiers looking to modernise a well-proportioned family home.
The property sits within a popular and well-established neighbourhood, close to local amenities, schools, transport links, and just a short distance from Durham City.
The accommodation, requiring updating throughout, comprises an entrance hallway leading to a spacious front living room with large picture window, a separate dining room, kitchen, and a useful utility space with WC.
The first floor provides three bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Externally, the property benefits from a driveway with gated access, an attached single garage, and generous gardens to both the front and rear-the latter offering excellent scope for landscaping or extension (subject to necessary consents).
With its solid footprint, desirable location, and clear scope to add value, this property represents a superb project opportunity. Accommodation (Approx.
92 m2 – Excluding Garage) Ground Floor: Entrance hallway Living room Dining room Kitchen Utility room Ground floor WC Attached garage (5.4m x 2.6m) First Floor: Three bedrooms Bathroom Landing with storage cupboard Exterior: Front garden and driveway with gated access Large enclosed rear garden Potential for reconfiguration or extension (STPP) Tenure - Freehold EPC - Rating F Tenure: Freehold EPC Rating: F Portrait Video Tour False Additional Fees Administration Charge - £3,600 inc vat payable upon the fall of the virtual gavel Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.
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Additional Fees Information Please be aware there may be additional fees payable on top of the final sale price.
This includes and are not limited to administration charges and buyer's premium fees payable on exchange, and disbursements payable on completion.
Please ensure you check the property information page for a list of any relevant additional fees as well as reading the legal pack for any disbursements.
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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.
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