Land lying to the North of Garden Houses, Crook, County Durham DL15 9DX

For sale on 27 November 2025
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A freehold plot of Land with (implemented) planning consents for 13 private residential dwellings, lying to the North of Garden Houses, Crook, County Durham, DL15 9DX. The land extends 1 acre (or thereabouts) and benefits from full planning permission granted by Durham City Council in two extant permissions for 13 residential dwellings.

Both planning permissions have been implemented prior to the expiry dates for commencement contained in the respective permissions. Specifically, the first 14 meters of the estate road and footways has been constructed and formally adopted as highway maintainable at public expense, along with construction and adoption of additional footways to the existing adopted highway running across the site entrance.

Further, some trenches have been already been dug for houses in both schemes.
The legal pack contains full details and relevant papers.

All 13 houses are private. No social housing required in the scheme. There are no outstanding Section 106 or CIL payments.

9 House permission (Phase 1)

The first 9 houses are 3 bedroom houses with integral garages. They are arranged as a detached, two terraces of three units, and a semi detached, with self contained amenity space around/private gardens.

4 House permission (Phase 2)

The next 4 houses are 4 bedroom (3 level) houses with external parking. All come with self contained amenity space around / private gardens.

Note
Please be advised that the auctioneers have not personally inspected the site. Prospective buyers are advised to make a viewing enquiry and any other necessary independent enquiries before placing their bid, as this will be binding.

Please Note
Interested parties are advised to inspect the legal pack and the councils planning portal for more information.

Tenure: Freehold

EPC Rating: N/A

Terms:
Auction Details:

The sale of this property will take place on the stated date by way of Auction Event and is being sold under an Unconditional sale type.

Binding contracts of sale will be exchanged at the point of sale.

All sales are subject to SDL Property Auctions Buyers Terms. Properties located in Scotland will be subject to applicable Scottish law.

Auction Deposit and Fees:

The following deposits and non- refundable auctioneers fees apply:

• 5% deposit (subject to a minimum of £5,000)

• Buyers Fee of 2% of the purchase price (subject to a minimum of £3,000 inc. VAT). 

The Buyers Fee does not contribute to the purchase price, however it will be taken into account when calculating the Stamp Duty Land Tax for the property (known as Land and Buildings Transaction Tax for properties located in Scotland), because it forms part of the chargeable consideration for the property.

There may be additional fees listed in the Special Conditions of Sale, which will be available to view within the Legal Pack. You must read the Legal Pack carefully before bidding.

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