Summary - 4 VERDUN TERRACE WEST CORNFORTH FERRYHILL DL17 9LN
1 bed 1 bath Not Specified
Substantial detached building with parking and conversion potential close to local amenities.
- Large single-storey building approx. 2,580 sq ft (239.7 sqm)
- Vacant possession; suitable for conversion or redevelopment (STP)
- Art Deco brick façade and high internal ceilings, characterful features
- Off-street parking and vehicle standing to rear and side
- Dated interior and worn finishes; requires full refurbishment
- Small plot and poor exterior landscaping; limited outside space
- Located in very deprived area with high crime rates
- Excellent mobile signal and fast broadband speeds
This detached single-storey former Salvation Army hall offers a substantial footprint (circa 2,580 sq ft) and vacant possession — a clear canvas for conversion or redevelopment subject to planning (STP). The building retains period Art Deco character externally, high ceilings and large open-plan spaces internally, suited to community, residential conversion or mixed-use proposals. Vehicle standing and off-street parking are provided to the rear and side.
The property is structurally mixed: original solid masonry with a pitched gabled roof in rigid profile fibre cement sheeting, and a later cavity-masonry extension with a flat suspended timber floor. Internally the hall is dated and worn, with mid‑20th century functional finishes; the site will require investment for modernisation, reconfiguration and to meet current building standards.
Location factors are clear: fast broadband and excellent mobile signal support commercial or home-working uses, and several highly rated schools are within reach. Conversely, the building sits in a very deprived, high‑crime area with a small plot and poor exterior landscaping; these local issues may affect end‑use, funding and resale value. Prospective buyers should allow time for planning, building‑regulation approvals and a measured refurbishment budget.
This asset is aimed at developers, builders and investors who can manage a refurbishment or conversion project and who understand the implications of working in a challenging local market. The combination of size, vacant possession and character offers scope for value creation where planning and refurbishment are successfully delivered.
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