Summary - 90 DURHAM ROAD, BLACKHILL DH8 5TH
1 bed 1 bath Commercial Development
Substantial town-centre building with nursery consent, ideal for specialist investor or operator.
Approximately 5,500 sqft over two storeys
Planning permission approved for children’s nursery (Aug 2017)
Suitable for nursery accommodating up to 133 children
Central courtyard plus front and rear outdoor areas
Requires extensive refurbishment and compliance works
Boarded windows; roof and external fabric need attention
Original stone walls with no assumed insulation
Freehold or new 25-year lease; proposed rent £50,000 pa
Benfield Villa is a substantial two-storey end-terrace property of c.5,500 sqft with approved planning permission (23 August 2017) for conversion to a children’s day nursery for up to 133 children. The building sits on Durham Road in Blackhill, Consett, with strong local transport links and nearby schools and parks, offering clear operational catchment for childcare or other institutional uses.
The property requires extensive refurbishment: windows are boarded, the roof and external fabric need attention, and the building has original uninsulated sandstone/limestone walls and older double glazing. Minimum works were started against the 2017 permission, but significant investment will be required to make the building compliant for modern childcare or alternative uses. Energy Rating D and mains gas boiler/radiator heating are in place.
Externally there is a central courtyard and front and rear areas that can be configured as secure play zones or landscaped amenity space. The site’s layout and room count (multiple classrooms, offices, kitchens and WC blocks across two floors) give flexibility for operators or developers to adapt the internal plan. Freehold sale is offered, or a new 25-year lease with proposed in-going rent of £50,000 pa and five-year reviews; full lease terms to be negotiated.
This is a value-add opportunity for a specialist operator or investor able to budget for full refurbishment and regulatory compliance. The property’s location, size and existing planning consent accelerate delivery for a childcare use, but purchasers should allow for significant capital and programme risk to complete works and meet current standards.
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