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Lizard Lane, South Shields

North East

£725,000

Listed on 10/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Cottage

Features

  • Balcony
  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This detached three-bedroom house occupies mature grounds in an elevated position, reached by a private road from Lizard Lane. The listing describes panoramic views over the North Sea and the River Tyne, with Tynemouth Priory also visible in the wider outlook. The freehold property is offered with vacant possession and includes a garage and off-road parking to both sides. The ground floor has an entrance vestibule with a WC, a large reception hall and two reception spaces. One is a spacious lounge with bi-fold doors to the decking; the other is an open-plan kitchen and living area with an island and further bi-fold doors to the garden. A utility room, plus a bedroom with dressing area and en-suite shower room, complete this level. Upstairs are two further bedrooms and a large bathroom suite. The principal bedroom opens onto a rear balcony. The grounds also contain a detached unit with a sauna, steam room and shower. The listing states that approved plans are in place to demolish the existing house and build an executive home. This creates a potential redevelopment route alongside the option of retaining the current accommodation. Planning status, conditions and feasibility should be checked with the relevant authority and advisers.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

56out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a distinctive, spacious home with panoramic sea and river views, generous reception areas and extensive mature grounds. The kitchen and main bathroom look ready to use, so the light £3,000–£8,000 works estimate is focused on checking the visible ceiling staining and refreshing the weathered decking and planting rather than a major interior overhaul. The listing also states that plans have been approved for a replacement executive home; verify the approval and feasibility if that route interests you.

The overall score is D: the home and setting have clear appeal, but value and resale economics cannot yet be judged because the floor area is missing, so there is no local £/sqf comparison. That data gap—not evidence that the asking price is dear—limits confidence in the opportunity.

Key opportunities

  • Make the most of the panoramic sea and river outlook, broad glazed reception spaces and balcony.
  • Refresh the weathered decking and manage the established planting while retaining the mature garden setting.
  • Explore the stated approved plans for a replacement executive home, subject to verifying the approval and feasibility.

Key risks

  • Investigate the brown staining on the bedroom ceiling and beam and establish whether any repair is needed.
  • The missing floor area prevents a local £/sqf value comparison and leaves resale economics unjudged.

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Map

Location

Lizard Lane, South Shields
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Chichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

    2.2 miles

    Metro · Chichester

  • Tyne Dock (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

    2.4 miles

    Metro · Tyne Dock

  • East Boldon Rail Station

    2.5 miles

    Train · East Boldon

  • East Boldon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

    2.5 miles

    Metro · East Boldon

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£2,739
Based on a loan of £543,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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