High Street, Willington

A great opportunity to purchase a piece of history! This premises has been a hardware shop since before WWII.

LOCATION
Willington is a former coal mining community situated close to the River Wear around 7 miles from Durham and has great road links across the region. This small, historic town located close to the foothills of the Pennines offers a range of independent local shops, together with education, recreational and medical facilities.

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DESCRIPTION
The property spans two floors on the High Street at Willington. Currently run as a hardware shop with extensive storage above and one let flat; there is huge scope to convert the storage space into another flat as well as utilizing the retail space for a range of business and commercial needs.

The flat is currently let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy for a rent of £5,070 per year. The property is sold with the tenancy in-situ and the tenancy will pass to the new owner.

SERVICES
The property is served by mains water, electricity and gas.

COUNCIL TAX BAND & BUSINESS RATES
For the flat above., the Durham County Council Tax Band is A.

No business rates are currently payable as the property falls within an area benefitting from the ‘Supporting Small Business Scheme’.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
The property is EPC rating is F for the flats, and is C for the commercial premises.

MATERIAL INFORMATION
It is understood that the property has access to a good broadband connection and has good mobile phone signal in this area. We would advise prospective purchasers to perform their own due diligence in respect of availability. With reference to data from the Environment Agency’s Flood Warning Information Service there is a very low risk of flooding from surface water, rivers and sea.

COSTS
Each party is to bear their own costs.

MONEY LAUNDERING
Prospective buyers should be aware that in the event that they are successful they will be required to provide documents in relation to the current Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Regulations. The extent of the required documentation will be confirmed to the purchaser(s) after acceptance of an offer.

TENURE
We are informed by the current vendors that the property is held freehold.

METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for sale as a whole by private treaty.

VIEWINGS
Please contact Vickers & Barrass Tow Law office on to arrange a viewing, which are strictly by appointment only.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Durham County Council



NOTES
Particulars prepared – September 2026
Photographs taken – September 2026

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PARTICULAR NOTES
The particulars are set out as the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees and do not constitute, all or part of an offer or contract; all descriptions, dimensions, areas, references to condition and necessary consents for use and occupation and other details are given as a guide only and without responsibility. Any intending purchasers or lessees should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves, by inspection or otherwise, as to their accuracy.

No employee of Vickers & Barrass, Chartered Surveyors has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property nor is any such representation or warranty given by the Vendors or the Lessors of this property.

Any offer for this property will be taken as an admission by the intending purchaser that they have relied solely upon their own personally verified information, inspection, and enquiries.

The photographs show only certain parts of the property. It should not be assumed that the property remains as displayed in the photographs.

Where any reference is made to planning permissions or potential uses, such information is given by Vickers & Barrass, Chartered Surveyors in good faith. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries with the Local Planning authority into such matters.

The Vendors reserve the right to amalgamate, withdraw or exclude either of the lots shown at any time and to generally amend the particulars or method of sale. The property is sold subject to reserve(s). Vickers & Barrass, Chartered Surveyors reserve the right to sell privately without imposing a closing date and do not bind themselves to accept the highest or any offer.

The particulars have been prepared in accordance with the Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations to give a fair overall view of the property.