Summary - Thirlmere DL17 8HA
4 bed 1 bath Semi-Detached
Four-bedroom family home with garden and parking — sold via Modern Auction, starting £63,000..
- Four good-sized bedrooms across two storeys
- Off-street parking and enclosed rear garden with summer house
- Approx 1,101 sq ft; lounge and separate dining room
- UPVC double glazing and gas central heating (boiler and radiators)
- Single ground-floor bathroom; may be limiting for families
- EPC rating D; mains gas, cavity-filled walls
- For sale by modern auction: 4.5% reservation fee (min £6,600)
- Located in very deprived area with higher local crime levels
This spacious four-bedroom semi-detached house on Thirlmere Road offers flexible family accommodation across two storeys with about 1,101 sq ft of living space. The property has obvious everyday strengths: off-street parking, an enclosed rear garden with a large summer house, UPVC double glazing and gas central heating. The layout of lounge, separate dining room and a long kitchen suits families or investors wanting straightforward rental stock.
The house is offered for sale by the Modern Method of Auction with a starting price of £63,000. Buyers must note the auction process: a non-refundable reservation fee of 4.5% of the purchase price (minimum £6,600) plus costs for the buyer information pack and a 56-day completion period. These charges are payable in addition to the purchase price and are material to affordability and timing.
Internally the home is functional but shows signs of age and would benefit from cosmetic updating in places (kitchen and bathroom). There is a single ground-floor bathroom serving four bedrooms which may be a limitation for some buyers. EPC rating D and mains gas central heating are positives, but buyers should inspect heating, electrics and general condition; no major structural risks or flood risk are recorded.
Location delivers convenience to Ferryhill marketplace, local amenities and several well-rated primary schools. However, the area is classified as very deprived with higher-than-average local crime levels, so purchasers should weigh local social factors alongside price and rental demand. This property suits first-time buyers wanting a family home with scope to add value, or investors seeking a low-entry rental purchase who accept the auction terms and likely redecoration/modernisation work.
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