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Laburnum Avenue, Durham City, Durham

North East

£190,000Guide Price

Listed on 21/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Terraced
Area
883 sqft

Features

  • Garden

Description

Offered at auction through the Modern Method of Auction, this two-bedroom Victorian-style mid-terrace is in the Viaduct area of Durham City and is being sold with no onward chain. The accommodation includes an entrance hall, connected reception rooms with scope for living and dining use, and a ground-floor kitchen. Upstairs are two bedrooms and a bathroom accessed through one of the bedrooms. The existing arrangement may offer scope for alteration, subject to any required consents. The property requires refurbishment and retains period-style features. A rear yard or garden provides outdoor space. Durham city centre, the university and railway station are within reach, alongside local shops, cafés and other amenities. The A690 and A1(M) provide road connections across the region. The sale uses a 56-day reservation period. A buyer information pack fee and a non-refundable reservation fee apply, with further terms set out by the auctioneer. The property is freehold, has mains gas, electricity, water and sewerage, and is stated to have gas central heating. The seller is not aware of building safety issues; the property is believed to be in a conservation area, and it is within a coal mining reporting area. Buyers should check the legal pack and verify relevant details before bidding.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

49out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This Victorian terrace offers a clear improvement project in a sought-after Durham City location, with usable reception rooms and bedrooms, period character and an enclosed rear yard to work with. The asking price of £190,000 is about 9% below the local average per square foot, making it a comparatively cheap acquisition; the worn kitchen and bathroom, dated finishes and yard give a buyer scope to refresh and reconfigure the property, subject to any necessary consents.

The overall opportunity is nevertheless rated low: at the £30,000–£50,000 renovation range, purchase plus the midpoint of the works looks tight against local value benchmarks. It may suit a buyer who can manage the project and achieve a strong finished result, but the price advantage alone does not make the economics compelling.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the worn kitchen and bathroom and update dated finishes across the visible living spaces.
  • Explore whether the bedroom-accessed bathroom layout can be improved, subject to necessary consents.
  • Clear and improve the enclosed rear yard, while making use of the terrace’s period character and sought-after city location.

Key risks

  • The kitchen has damaged or loose flooring and worn lower units; the bathroom also shows visible discolouration and general wear.
  • Purchase plus the midpoint of the renovation range looks tight against local value benchmarks.

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Based on a loan of £142,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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