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Deighton, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL6

North East

£435,000

Listed on 03/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
House
Area
1572 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden

Description

This detached three-bedroom country cottage is set on the edge of Deighton, around five miles north of Northallerton. The accommodation is arranged over two floors, with two dormer bedrooms upstairs and a ground-floor bedroom, alongside separate living and dining rooms, a kitchen, utility room, bathroom and separate WC. The listing describes the property as needing modernisation and possible reconfiguration, giving buyers scope to adapt the layout and finishes to their requirements. Outside, the property is offered with approximately four acres of grazing land, gardens, stables and other outbuildings. The grounds may suit equestrian use, smallholding activities or other rural pursuits, subject to checking the condition, boundaries and any relevant permissions. Northallerton and road links including the A167, A19 and A1(M) are within driving distance. The property has an EPC rating of E and is in Council Tax Band E.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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51out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

The standout here is the setting and scope beyond the house: a detached country cottage with around four acres, grazing land, stables and outbuildings, plus a mature garden. Inside, the usable rooms offer a light-to-moderate canvas for selective updating; the narrow fitted kitchen and older bathroom finishes are clear places to consider improvements, while the listing also suggests reconfiguration could better suit modern living. The submitted exterior views appear maintained, and the visible roof and garage show no obvious major defect.

At £435,000, the asking price is about 4.8% above the local £/sqf average, so price is not a particular advantage. With the stated £5,000–£12,000 renovation range, purchase plus refurbishment costs also look tight against local benchmarks. The land and equestrian facilities give this property distinctive appeal, but the overall numbers make it a weaker opportunity unless those features are especially valuable to the buyer.

Key opportunities

  • Make selective cosmetic updates to the older interior finishes while retaining the usable living spaces and bedrooms.
  • Explore a more modern arrangement for the long, narrow kitchen, as suggested in the listing.
  • Use the grazing land, stables and outbuildings for equestrian, smallholding or countryside living, with optional changes to the mature garden.

Key risks

  • The kitchen’s narrow layout may limit straightforward improvements without reconfiguration.

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Deighton, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL6
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Based on a loan of £326,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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