Summary - St Benets RC Monastery,The Causeway,SUNDERLAND,SR6 0BH SR6 0BH
1 bed 1 bath Commercial Development
Large red-brick site near city centre — strong redevelopment potential for specialists.
Substantial three-storey Victorian red-brick building circa 1900
Prominent south-facing position with formal rear garden and yard parking
Close walking distance to Sunderland city centre, university and stadium
Suitable for conversion, refurbishment or redevelopment (subject to planning)
Offered freehold, seeking offers over £300,000; no VAT stated
Area is very deprived with very high local crime — impacts risk and lettability
Internal condition and services unknown; likely significant upgrade costs
Planning, surveys and consents required; possible heritage/consent constraints
St Benet’s Monastery is a three-storey red-brick Victorian building c.1900, occupying a prominent south-facing site close to Sunderland city centre, the Stadium of Light and the University of Sunderland. The property includes a formal rear garden, a surfaced yard/parking area to the front and period architectural features that give strong character for residential conversion or a mixed-use scheme (subject to planning).
This freehold opportunity is offered with a guide of offers over £300,000 and no VAT. The building’s scale, high ceilings and street presence make it well suited to refurbishment, sensitive conversion into multiple residential units, or full redevelopment — all of which will require surveys and planning consent. The site benefits from excellent mobile signal and fast broadband, plus easy access to retail, transport links and local amenities.
Prospective buyers should allow for significant renovation costs and the usual constraints of working with a historic building. Internal condition and services are not documented and the property may require major upgrades or reconfiguration to meet modern building regulations. Planning and listed/building-consent requirements must be confirmed prior to any works.
Buyers should also note the surrounding context: the wider area is classified as very deprived with very high local crime levels and a mix of social and commercial neighbours. These factors will influence lettability, capital values and the planning approach. For the right investor or developer, the combination of location, footprint and period character offers clear scope for value-adding redevelopment.
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