
Blackett street, Bishop Auckland, Durham

- PROPERTY TYPE
Terraced
- BEDROOMS
2
- BATHROOMS
1
- SIZE
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- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Council Tax Band A, Freehold
- Spacious three-storey mid-terrace property
- Bright and generously sized living room
- Large fitted kitchen with adjoining utility room
- Two well-proportioned double bedrooms
- Versatile loft room ideal as a home office, gym or hobbies space
- Large shower room offering scope for completion and modernisation
- Enclosed rear courtyard with potential for landscaping
- Close to Bishop Auckland town centre, schools, parks, rail station and excellent road links
- Viewing advised
Description
Situated in a convenient residential location close to the heart of Bishop Auckland, this spacious mid-terrace home offers generous living accommodation arranged over three floors, presenting an excellent opportunity for first-time buyers, growing families or investors seeking a property with plenty of potential. While some areas would benefit from cosmetic improvement and completion of refurbishment works, the property provides well-proportioned rooms and a versatile layout that can easily be adapted to suit a variety of lifestyles.
The ground floor opens into an entrance hall leading to a spacious living room positioned at the front of the property. This bright reception room benefits from high ceilings and a large window, creating an inviting everyday living space. To the rear, the generous kitchen provides an excellent range of fitted units, ample worktop space and room for dining, making it ideal for both family life and entertaining. Beyond the kitchen is a useful utility room offering additional storage and laundry facilities, together with direct access to the enclosed rear courtyard.
The first floor comprises two well-sized double bedrooms, both offering comfortable proportions and flexibility for family living or home working. Completing this level is a large shower room fitted with a walk-in shower, wash basin and WC. The room is currently unfinished, allowing the next owner the opportunity to complete the refurbishment to their own taste and specification.
Occupying the second floor is a substantial loft room which provides a highly versatile additional space. Whether used as a hobbies room, games room, home gym, office or occasional guest area, it offers excellent flexibility but should not be considered a formal bedroom.
Externally, the property benefits from an enclosed rear courtyard garden offering a low-maintenance outdoor space with scope for landscaping or creating an attractive seating area.
The property enjoys an excellent position within Bishop Auckland, with a wide selection of everyday amenities including supermarkets, independent shops, cafes, restaurants and leisure facilities all within easy reach. The town is well known for attractions such as Auckland Castle, The Auckland Project and nearby Deer Park, while Riverside Walks and local green spaces provide excellent opportunities for outdoor recreation. Families are well served by a choice of schools including St Wilfrid's RC College, King James I Academy and Bishop Barrington School, together with several well-regarded primary schools nearby. Commuters benefit from Bishop Auckland Railway Station providing services towards Darlington and connections to the wider rail network, whilst the A688 and A689 offer convenient road links to Durham, Darlington and the surrounding County Durham area.
Overall, this is a generously proportioned home offering flexible accommodation across three floors, with excellent potential for further improvement and personalisation in a well-connected and convenient location.
Premium Fast Sale
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Benefits
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Deposit
Sales can be secured with a reservation deposit of £2,500. This forms part of the final purchase price and is NOT an extra cost.
This deposit ensures that the property is taken off the market as soon as a sale is agreed. It is then exclusively reserved for you, eliminating gazumping, time wasting and financial loss.
An administration fee of £396 is required in order to draw up an exclusive legally binding contract between the buyer and seller. This gives the buyer exclusive rights to purchase within a pre-agreed timeframe.
Exclusivity
Following the payment of the above amount, Springbok Properties will facilitate a fixed exclusivity period (approximately 12 weeks). During this time, surveys should be arranged and preparations made for the exchange of contracts. The property will be reserved, so there will be no risk of gazumping.
Process
Our Premium Fast Sale Plus follows the below process:
STEP 1 - Register your interest
STEP 2 - Prepare your finances for the purchase
STEP 3 - Arrange a viewing
STEP 4 - Make an offer
STEP 5 - Secure your sale using our secure system
STEP 6 - Exchange and complete
Don't miss out on the chance to purchase this property. Call us today for further information and to arrange a viewing.
If you're interested in this property, we urge you to contact us immediately to arrange an early viewing and get the process started. This will help you to avoid missing out on this opportunity.
Springbok Properties' innovative Premium Fast Sale Plus is a secure and straightforward way to buy property.
Please note: to ensure the highest level of customer service, all calls may be recorded and monitored for training and quality purposes.
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We highly recommend early viewing as this property is priced relatively low and is likely to generate quite an interest.
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Disclaimer
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The details shown on this website are a general outline for the guidance of intending purchasers, and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract or sales particulars. All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection, searches, survey, enquiries or otherwise as to their correctness. We have not been able to test any of the building service installations and recommend that prospective purchasers arrange for a qualified person to check them before entering into any commitment. Further, any reference to, or use of any part of the properties is not a statement that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. All photographs shown are indicative and cannot be guaranteed to represent the complete interior scheme or items included in the sale. No person in our employment has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property.
TENURE
To be confirmed by the Vendor's Solicitors
Note
The price given is a marketing price and not an indication of the property's market value. The vendor like any seller is looking to achieve the maximum price possible. Hence, by making an enquiry on this property, you recognise and understand that this property is strictly offers in excess of the marketing price provided.
How to View this Property
Viewing is strictly by appointment please call us now for bookings.
AML REGULATIONS & PROOF OF FUNDING: Any proposed purchasers will be asked to provide identification and proof of funding before any offer is accepted. We would appreciate your co-operation with this to ensure there are no delays in agreeing the sale.
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