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Fareham Grove, Boldon Colliery, Tyne and Wear, NE35 9NF

North East

£274,995

Listed on 24/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom semi-detached home in Boldon Colliery has a porch, a main living room and a separate dining or second reception room with access to the rear garden. The kitchen has fitted units, worktops, tiled flooring and space for appliances, with a further door to the garden. The listing notes that the kitchen and dining area might be reconfigured as a larger open-plan space, subject to permissions and building requirements. Upstairs are three bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with an en-suite shower room, alongside a family bathroom with a bath, wash basin and WC. Outside, the rear garden combines paved and lawned areas. There is off-road parking for one vehicle, with additional on-street parking nearby. Local facilities mentioned include schools, shops and Boldon Entertainment, with leisure facilities also available at Boldon Park. The listing states that 67 years remain on the lease and that the sellers are seeking further details. Buyers should establish the lease terms and any extension options as part of their enquiries.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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53out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

At 53/100, this is a weaker overall opportunity, with the main uncertainty being value: the floor area is missing, so the asking price cannot yet be compared with local £/sqf. The home itself looks clean and usable, with a spacious rear garden, driveway and garage, while the dated kitchen and distinctive dark bathroom finishes offer scope for a modest cosmetic refresh. The stated £4,250–£12,750 renovation range suggests a light, finish-led project rather than a major overhaul.

There may also be scope to rework the kitchen and dining area into a more open-plan space, subject to permissions and building requirements. The 67-year lease needs investigation, and the missing floor area means the overall value case remains difficult to judge.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen finishes while retaining the serviceable existing fittings.
  • Update the distinctive dark bathroom finishes for a more contemporary feel.
  • Explore a kitchen and dining-area reconfiguration to create a more open-plan family space, subject to permissions and building requirements.

Key risks

  • The 67-year lease requires investigation, including the cost and feasibility of extending it.
  • Without a usable floor area, value versus local £/sqf and the overall resale case cannot yet be assessed.

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Fareham Grove, Boldon Colliery, Tyne and Wear, NE35 9NF
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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£1,039
Based on a loan of £206,246 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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