Hall Road, Esh Village, Durham, DH7
North East
£125,000
Listed on 16/08/2026
Listed on 16/08/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
Semi DetachedArea
747 sqftDescription
Offered at auction, this vacant two-bedroom stone-built semi-detached house has a lounge, kitchen, conservatory and bathroom, with gardens to the front and rear and a single off-street parking space. The property has oil-fired central heating and double glazing, and the listing notes that updating and improvement are required.
The house faces a green area and is in Esh village, just over five miles from Durham City. The A167 provides road connections north and south, while the village has an infant and junior school and everyday shops are available in nearby Langley Park.
The property is freehold and falls within Esh Conservation Area and an Article 4 Direction area. The access road is unadopted and unmade, and the listing notes a flying freehold section on the first floor. Buyers should check the title, auction terms and relevant legal and survey information before proceeding.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
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49out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This stone-built two-bedroom semi has a clean, usable interior and a maintained garden, with a pleasant outlook over the green and a side drive for parking. The older kitchen finishes and dated décor offer a clear, light-touch canvas for cosmetic improvement, with replacing the kitchen an option rather than an obvious necessity. Its £125,000 asking price is slightly above the local £/sqf benchmark, and purchase plus the estimated £5,000–£13,000 refurb looks tight against local value benchmarks, so the project’s appeal rests more on improving a sound-looking home than on an obvious price-led margin.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated interior finishes, with the older kitchen providing a clear option for a style update.
- Make the most of the maintained rear garden, established planting and outlook over the green.
- Retain the practical side parking and the character of the stone exterior.
Key risks
None recorded.
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