Derwent Avenue, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14
North East
£190,000
Listed on 02/10/2026
Listed on 02/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached house in West Auckland has a generous corner plot, a garage and a layout that offers scope for updating. The entrance porch leads into a spacious lounge and dining room, with windows on two sides. A separate kitchen is accompanied by a utility room with external access.
Upstairs are three bedrooms and a bathroom. The principal bedroom has storage, while the other rooms can serve as bedrooms, guest space or a home office. The property is described as approximately 941 sq. ft. including the garage.
Outside, the corner plot includes paved areas and space that could be arranged to suit different uses. The garage provides additional storage or hobby space. The listing also notes potential to extend, subject to planning permission and any other required consents. The property is marketed by Ryan James Estate Agents.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
37out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
The generous corner plot and spacious lounge/dining room give this three-bedroom semi a strong canvas to make your own. The house looks clean and usable, with a serviceable fitted kitchen and modern-looking shower room; the clearest updates are replacing the worn carpets, refreshing some dated bedroom finishes and deciding how to make better use of the mostly paved rear garden. The garage and potential to extend, subject to the necessary permissions, add flexibility.
The score stays cautious where combining the asking price with refurbishment of around £8,000 lifts all-in commitment to about £198,000 — around 41% above what similar-sized stock commands locally today. So the headline score reflects limited headroom, not a judgement on the house as a project.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the worn carpets and dated bedroom finishes without needing to overhaul the otherwise usable interior.
- Rework the largely paved rear garden to create more planting or usable outdoor areas.
- Make the most of the generous corner plot and garage, with scope to explore an extension subject to planning permission and other consents.
Key risks
- The asking price is high relative to the local £/sqf benchmark, and adding the likely refresh costs leaves the overall spend stretched against local averages for this floor area.
- Worth allowing for £198,000 once the asking price and an estimated £8,000 of refurbishment are combined, about 41% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size, so margin after refurbishment is unproven.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Bishop Auckland West Station
2.6 miles
Train · Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland Rail Station
2.7 miles
Train · Bishop Auckland
Shildon Rail Station
3.7 miles
Train · Shildon
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station
5.7 miles
Train · Newton Aycliffe
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Based on a loan of £142,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest
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