Woods Terrace, Murton, Durham

Former Community Resource Centre available to the market for a range of potential uses (subject to planning). Offers InvitedClosing Date 4.00pm Monday 8 June 2026

Durham County Council (‘D C C’) offers for sale by informal tender the site of the former Community Resource Centre located at 16-17 Woods Terrace, Murton. The site, in total, extends to approximately 0.03 acres (0.01 hectares).

Location
The site is located within the village of Murton, which provides local services and facilities and is approximately 0.5 mile to the west of Dalton Park shopping centre. Dalton Park provides approximately 60 shops as well as a wide selection of restaurants and a 7 screen cinema, Cineworld.
Murton is approximately 10 miles to the east of Durham City Centre, which offers wider facilities such as major shops, businesses and national rail lines.
Access to the A19 lies roughly 1 mile to the south east of the site providing access both north and southbound providing access to Sunderland and Stockton on Tees and the wider Teesside area.

Access
Road – The site has road access from the rear of Woods Terrace, which is part of the adopted highway. There is pedestrian access from Woods Terrace to the front of the building. The site offers excellent links to the A19 to the east and provides good links to the A690 to the west, with the A690 also leading directly to the A1(M), with all three roads being major road networks through County Durham.

Rail – Durham Railway Station (approximately 10 miles to the south west) provides routes to Newcastle upon Tyne to the north, and to Darlington to the south.

Air – Newcastle International Airport is located approximately 27 miles to the north, whilst Teesside International Airport is located approximately 30 miles to the south. Both airports provide scheduled and chartered flights to a range of national and international destinations.

Description
The building is a two storey traditional brick built structure constructed circa 1976. The construction type is red brick with a pitched slate roof along with timber framed doors and windows, with steel security shuttering securing the building.

Accommodation
The gross internal floor areas for the building are 251 sq.m./2,702.
The net internal floor areas for the building are 239 sq.m./2,573 sq.ft.
An indicative floor plan of the building is available within the Information Pack.

Covenants
The site will be sold subject to all and any existing covenants, easements, restrictions, wayleaves, rights of way, etc. affecting the site. The purchaser must satisfy themselves in relation to any covenants or other matters affecting the site.

Planning
The Local Planning Authority (L P A) have advised that the enquiry site is located within the local shopping centre of Murton and therefore any change of use would need to fit in with the local shopping centre and comply with Policy 9 of the County Durham Plan. Potential uses could include retail, cafes and community facilities.
Any proposals for other uses will be assessed on their own merits.
We would recommend that pre-application advice is sought from the L P A by any interested parties.

Tenure and Possession
D C C owns the freehold (title absolute) of the site being offered for sale. It is registered with the Land Registry under title number: D U 210798.
Vacant Possession will be provided upon completion.

Energy Performance Certificate
E P C rating of E.

Closing Date
Offers are to be submitted no later than 4.00pm on Monday 8 June 2026.

Rateable Value
The Rateable Value (1st April 2023 to present) for the ground floor is £7,200. The Rateable Value (1st April 2023 to present) for the first floor is £4,750.

Services
It is understood that all major services are present within or close to the edge of the site. Where relevant the Council will make infrastructure plans available. It is the responsibility of prospective purchasers to confirm the extent of the services, their availability and suitability, with the relevant utility service providers.
Local Government Act The purchaser should be aware that under Section 123 of the Local Government Act 1972, Local Authorities are obliged to dispose of surplus property for the best price reasonably obtainable. Offers for the property are made and accepted subject to contract and until such time contracts are exchanged, prospective purchasers should note that the County Council is obliged to give consideration to any new offers which might be forthcoming and any surveys/ planning applications are undertaken at the purchasers risk.