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See how verdicts work2-bedroom semi-detached house · DH4 6RL
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About
No Upper Chain ** Modern Kitchen & Bathroom ** Pleasant Position ** Village Location ** Outskirts of Durham & Sunderland ** Ideal Starter or Young Family Home ** GCH & Double Glazing ** The main entrance opens into a small porch, perfect for storing coats and shoes, before leading through to an L-shaped open plan living and dining room.
This bright, welcoming space is flooded with natural light from side windows and fully glazed French doors. Completing the ground floor is a modern, recently fitted kitchen.
To the first floor there are two double bedrooms and a family bathroom fitted with a contemporary three-piece suite.
The property also benefits from a loft room, currently used as a bedroom, although it does have reduced head height.
Externally, there is a wall-enclosed garden to the front, while to the rear a paved patio area is surrounded by high fencing, providing plenty of space for outdoor seating, pots and plants.
West Rainton is conveniently located just off the A690 Durham to Sunderland Highway, offering easy access to the A1(M) interchange at Carrville, making it ideal for commuters.
A wide range of shopping, leisure facilities and amenities can be found within Durham City Centre, Houghton-le-Spring and Sunderland, all of which are within easy driving distance.
Ground Floor - Porch - Lounge Dining Room - 6.22m x 2.84m (20'5 x 9'4) - Kitchen - 2.92m x 2.54m (9'7 x 8'4) - First Floor - Bedroom - 3.28m x 3.18m (10'9 x 10'5) - Bedroom - 3.58m x 2.87m (11'9 x 9'5) - Bathroom - 2.31m x 1.68m (7'7 x 5'6) - Loft Space - 5.74m x 2.31m (18'10 x 7'7) - Agents Notes - Council Tax: Durham County Council, Band A - Approx.
£1701 p.a Tenure: Freehold Estate Management Charge – NA Property Construction – Assumed Standard Gas Supply - Mains Electricity supply – Mains Water Supply – Mains Sewerage – Mains Heating – Gas Central Heating Estimated Mobile phone coverage – Please refer to the Ofcom Website - Estimated Broadband Download speeds – please refer to the Ofcom Website – 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 within the Land Registry Title Register which is available for inspection.
Selective licencing area – We believe yes Rights & Easements – shared rear path Flood risk – Refer to the Gov website - Coastal Erosion – Refer to the Gov website - Protected Trees – none known Planning Permission – Nothing in the local area to affect this property that we are aware of.
Check with seller. Accessibility/Adaptations – Loft converted but none compliant Mining Area – Coal Mining Reporting Area, further searches may be required by your legal representative.
Disclaimer: Our details have been compiled in good faith using publicly available sources and information obtained from the vendor prior to marketing.
Verification and clarification of this information, along with any further details concerning Material Information parts A, B & C, should be sought from a legal representative or appropriate authorities before making any financial commitments.
Robinsons cannot accept liability for any information provided subsequent amendments or unintentional errors or omissions.
HMRC Compliance requires all estate agents to carry out identity checks on their customers, including buyers once their offer has been accepted.
These checks must be completed for each purchaser who will become a legal owner of the property. An administration fee of £30 (inc. VAT) per individual purchaser applies for carrying out these checks.
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
Returns
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Archie refurb estimate: a Pro feature
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