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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · DH3 3RY
Sold STCListed 332 days
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About
Conveniently situated close to town centre amenities and leisure facilities, this extended semi detached house is an ideal family home and includes a good-sized westerly facing back garden.
The accommodation includes an entrance hall, a 25ft living room with a living flame fire and limestone fireplace, a separate dining room with French windows to the back garden, a refitted kitchen with integrated cooking appliances, a utility room and a cloakroom/wc.
The utility room has an access door to the garage/store. On the first floor, there are three bedrooms and a refitted bathroom, featuring a white suite and a large walk-in shower enclosure.
The specification includes gas central heating via radiators with a replacement Vaillant combination boiler (2023), cavity wall insulation, replacement uPVC double glazing and uPVC roofline.
This established residential area is located just off Newcastle Road on the northern periphery of Chester-le-Street town centre.
It is therefore within walking distance of a good range of shops, schools and amenities.
Chester-le-Street provides an ideal commuter base with major road routes, including the A167, A1(M), A183 and A693, linking Durham City, Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland.
The town's railway station is on the east coast line linking London and Edinburgh, particularly convenient for rapid access to Durham City and Newcastle upon Tyne.
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 with improvement indicator.
If the property has been improved or extended since it was placed in a Council Tax band, a Yes will be shown.
If a Yes is shown, the band will be reviewed and may increase following the sale of the property.
Tenure – Leasehold Term - 999 years from 1st May 1969 Ground Rent - £15 per annum PART B Property Type – Semi 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 radiators Estimated Mobile phone coverage – Please refer to the Ofcom Website - Estimated Broadband Download speeds – please refer to the Ofcom Website – Parking- Garage and drive 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 - The Land Registry Title Register is available for inspection.
Selective licencing area – Not included Conservation Area - No Article 4 Planning Restricted area - No Rights & Easements- None Flood risk – Rivers and Seas: Very low.
Surface Water: Very low Coastal Erosion – N/A Planning & Building Control – Planning 2005, 2006 & 2008 Proposed felling of protected trees. Building Control: 2009 Piling to extension.
2014, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2024 FENSA replacement windows, 2015 cavity wall insulation, 2023 GASAFE boiler installation Accessibility/Adaptations – Handrails and walk-in shower 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.
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