Affordable one-bedroom flat with garden — renovate to add value..
- Ground-floor one-bedroom flat, approx. 496 sq ft
- 120 years remaining on lease (leasehold tenure)
- Needs renovation: kitchen, bathroom and decorative updating
- Small private rear garden, rare for ground-floor flats
- Double glazing and mains gas central heating installed
- Above-average local crime; area classed as deprived
- Council Tax Band A — very cheap running costs
- Fast broadband and excellent mobile signal
A ground-floor one-bedroom flat offering an affordable entry into Grey Street, North Shields. The layout is compact and practical: lounge, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and entrance hall with built-in storage. The property has double glazing, gas central heating and a 120-year lease, which supports straightforward ownership or buy-to-let use.
The flat is in need of renovation, presenting a blank canvas to modernise the kitchen and bathroom, refresh decor and improve finishes to add value. A small rear garden provides private outdoor space — uncommon for similar ground-floor flats — while on-street parking and local bus links keep the area well connected.
Location strengths include proximity to North Shields and Tynemouth centres, local shops, cafes and schools rated Good. Running costs are economical (low council tax Band A and efficient heating); broadband and mobile signal are strong. However, the neighbourhood has above-average crime and is classified as deprived, so buyers should weigh security and investment risk alongside the low purchase price.