Etherley Moor, Bishop Auckland
North East
£85,000
Listed on 02/09/2026
Listed on 02/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
TerracedFeatures
- Garden
Description
This two-bedroom mid-terrace house has a front entrance hall leading to a spacious living room with a front-facing window and gas fire. At the rear, the kitchen has a gas hob, integrated electric cooker, pantry or fitted storage and space for a dining table. A separate utility room provides further storage and houses the central heating boiler, with access to the rear yard.
Upstairs are two bedrooms and a bathroom fitted with an electric shower, WC and hand basin. The front bedroom has two large storage cupboards, while the rear bedroom and bathroom have sloping ceilings. Outside, a small private concrete yard includes a washing line and shed. The property is described as needing updating and modernisation, offering scope for a buyer to refresh the existing accommodation.
Etherley Moor has a local shop and garage and is served by a bus route. Bishop Auckland is around a five-minute drive away, with Durham and Darlington also within reach. The property is stated to have mains gas central heating and an EPC rating of C.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
53out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
At £85,000, this two-bedroom terrace offers a usable starting point and a clear, light modernisation project: the living room has characterful dark beams and a fireplace, while the kitchen, bathroom and older finishes could be refreshed to suit a new owner. The separate utility room, storage and private enclosed yard add practical appeal, with the yard offering scope for straightforward improvement. The indicated renovation range is £5,000–£13,000.
The overall score is 53/100 (grade D), with the main limitation being that floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. The economics also remain difficult to assess without floor area or a stated end value. Its village setting near Bishop Auckland and rural walks is a positive, but this is best viewed as a modest, hands-on improvement opportunity rather than a proven value play.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated finishes and marked walls across the photographed rooms, keeping the living room’s dark beams and fireplace as character features.
- Update the functional kitchen and bathroom to give the home a more cohesive, contemporary feel.
- Improve the enclosed concrete yard with basic cleaning and upkeep; the separate utility room and storage add everyday practicality.
Key risks
None recorded.
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