Rarely available for sale, we are delighted to offer for sale this spacious two bedroomed ground floor apartment within a substantial period house situated just off the highly popular Western Hill area of Durham.

The apartment itself has been impressively renovated and improved by our clients during their ownership including a new boiler in 2021, a new circuit board in 2025, bathroom and a refurbished kitchen.The property itself is accessed via a communal entrance hallway to a spacious internal hallway to the apartment itself leading through to an attractive double aspect open plan lounge/diner with laminate flooring, feature fireplace with inset gas fire and opens via double doors through to a light and airy double glazed conservatory which in turn has double doors leading onto a decked area. There is an attractive kitchen with a modern range of floor and wall units, inset one and a half bowl sink drainer unit, electric hob, separate electric oven, a slimline dishwasher, a breakfast bar for seating and a freestanding fridge freezer. There is a useful utility cupboard to the end of the kitchen accessed via double doors which has plumbing and space for a washing machine and additional storage. There are two bedrooms, the main spacious bedroom has a wall of fitted wardrobes with sliding doors and the other is a good sized double bedroom, the refitted bathroom has a suite comprising wash hand basin, claw foot roll top bath and a separate shower cubicle with electric wall mounted shower. Externally there is an allocated parking space to the front of the property along with a private decked area providing an attractive environment for sitting overlooking the trees surrounding the obelisk.

Princes Street lies just off Western Hill which has for many years proved to be a desirable location as it is within close walking distance of Wharton Park and the immediate City Centre with its comprehensive shopping and recreational facilities and amenities available. It is also within walking distance of the bus and railway stations as well as nearby County Hall, Durham University Hospital and Land Registry. Durham City offers an excellent commuter base being served by the main east coast railway line and with road links to other regional centres.

MATERIAL INFORMATION:

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PART A
Local Authority – Durham County Council
Council Tax Band – C
Tenure – Leasehold with an equal share of the freehold held between the 6 properties within The Grey House under Grey House Management company
Lease Expiry Date: 2172
Service Charge: £601 for 2025 Maintenance. The service charge includes the buildings insurance Charge: £0

PART B
Property Type – Apartment
Property Construction – Standard
Number & Types of Rooms – Please refer to the details and floorplan, all measurements taken being the maximum dimensions available between internal walls
The Property is secondary glazed
Gas Supply- Mains
Electricity supply – Mains
Water Supply – Mains (not metered)
Sewerage – Mains
Heating – Gas fired central heating via radiators
Estimated Mobile phone coverage – Please refer to the Ofcom Website -
Estimated Broadband Download speeds – please refer to the Ofcom Website –
Parking- Allocated parking space

PART C
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 contained within the Land Registry Title Register which is available for inspection.
Selective licencing area – no
Article 4 Planning Restricted area – the property is subject to Article 4 Direction
Conservation Area – The property is in Durham City Conservation Area
Rights and Easements- None
Flood risk – Rivers and seas: very low Surface water: very low
Coastal Erosion – N/A
Protected Trees - NA
Planning Permission – There are no current planning applications in the locality that we are aware of. Or planning details that are known
Accessibility/Adaptations – The property has not been altered for accessibility
Mining Area – Coal Mining Reporting Area, further searches may be required.
There was a new heat monitoring system installed to the building in 2021
There is no emergency lighting in the communal area

No other Material Information disclosures have been made by the vendor. This information has been compiled in good faith using resources readily available online and by enquiry of the vendor prior to 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 judgement 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 do seek verification from a legal advisor before committing to expenditure.

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