Dennison Crescent, Birtley, DH3
North East
£95,000Guide Price
Listed on 04/09/2026
Listed on 04/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
947 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached house presents a unique opportunity for renovation and investment. The property features two bright reception rooms, providing flexible living spaces suitable for families or those seeking adaptable areas. The spacious living area and cozy dining room are enhanced by large windows that allow natural light to flood in, while the kitchen, with its ample countertop space and practical layout, awaits personal updates to maximize its potential.
Externally, the home boasts a classic brick façade and a substantial private garden surrounded by mature trees and hedges, perfect for outdoor activities or entertaining. The front garden enhances the property's kerb appeal and offers further landscaping potential. Off-road parking adds convenience, and back door access facilitates seamless indoor-outdoor living. This property is being sold subject to Conditional Auction Terms and Conditions, making it an exciting prospect for buyers looking to invest in a property with significant potential for improvement.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
75out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At a £95,000 guide, this three-bedroom semi-detached house is offered at about £100/sq ft, well below the local average of £193/sq ft — a strong entry point for a value-add project. The two usable reception rooms, off-street parking and substantial garden with mature trees and hedging give it a solid canvas, while the dated interior leaves scope to update the kitchen, refresh the ground-floor WC and improve the garden. Bidding can take the hammer price above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.
The overall numbers are encouraging: the £18,000–£35,000 renovation range gives a midpoint all-in figure of £121,500 before fees and stamp duty, compared with an implied current local average value of £182,392. That is not a renovated GDV, but it supports the good-opportunity score. The main visible work is concentrated in tired finishes rather than an obvious major exterior failure in the submitted views.
Key opportunities
- Acquire at a £95,000 guide, around 47.9% below the local average £/sq ft, with scope to create value through updating.
- Refurbish the kitchen and ground-floor WC, including making good the visibly damaged and peeling finishes.
- Make better use of the substantial, established garden by tidying overgrown edges and improving worn rear paving and fencing.
Key risks
- The kitchen’s peeling, damaged wall finishes and the unfinished-looking ground-floor WC will need focused making-good and refurbishment.
- The rear hardstanding and boundary fencing show wear and may need repair or improvement.
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Based on a loan of £71,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest
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Price history
-5.0% since listed
£95,000£5,000(-5.0%)
11/10/2026£100,000Initial listing
05/09/2026Services
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