Summary - 13 SHOP ROW HOUGHTON LE SPRING DH4 4JD
2 bed 1 bath House
Chain-free two-bedroom terrace with driveway, garden and low running costs to start..
Chain-free two-bedroom mid-terrace, ready for immediate occupation
Double driveway and off-street parking for two vehicles
Enclosed private garden with large shed
Gas central heating and double-glazed windows
New carpets throughout; fitted kitchen-diner
Victorian stone walls likely uninsulated — potential energy costs
Very small plot; standard Victorian room proportions
Wider area classed as deprived — consider resale/rental impacts
This two-bedroom mid-terrace offers an affordable entry to homeownership in DH4, presented chain-free and ready for immediate occupation. The house retains a period stone façade and standard Victorian-room proportions, with two good-sized bedrooms and a large bathroom — a straightforward layout that suits first-time buyers or buy-to-let purchasers.
Practical benefits include gas central heating, double glazing, new carpets and an equipped kitchen-diner. Outside there’s a private enclosed garden with a large shed and a double driveway providing off-street parking — rare conveniences for a terrace in this area.
Be realistic about maintenance and setting: the property dates from before 1900 and the external stone walls are likely uninsulated, which can mean higher heating costs unless upgraded. The plot is very small and the wider neighbourhood is a deprived, blue-collar terrace area, which may affect long-term resale and rental yields.
Overall this is a sensible, low-cost purchase for a first-time buyer wanting a turn-key starter home with simple potential to add value (cosmetic updates, insulation). The no-chain sale and low council tax help keep upfront costs down, but factor in possible fabric and energy-efficiency improvements if planning longer-term ownership.
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