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Galway Square, Grindon, Sunderland

North East

£89,950

Listed on 28/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi Detached

Features

  • Garden

Description

This two-bedroom semi-detached house in Grindon is offered with no upward chain and is described as requiring modernisation. The ground floor has an entrance lobby leading to a front lounge and a kitchen with wall and base units, space for appliances, and a door to the rear garden. Upstairs are two bedrooms, a bathroom and a landing with access to the loft. The property has double glazing and gas central heating, with gardens to both the front and rear. Local shops, amenities and schools are nearby, and the A19 provides connections to surrounding areas. The listing states that the property is freehold, subject to confirmation by a purchaser's solicitor.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

53out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This larger-style two-bedroom semi in Grindon offers a clear medium-scale modernisation project: the lounge, bedrooms, kitchen and bathroom all have dated finishes, giving a buyer scope to refresh the interiors and make the home their own. The usable rear garden, front garden, bay-windowed lounge and broadly intact-looking exterior add to the appeal, while local amenities, schools and A19 connections are convenient.

The score is 53/100, grade D: the project has practical appeal, but the overall opportunity is limited by gaps in the value assessment. Floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; the headline asking price alone is not enough to call it cheap or dear. Confirm the measurements and inspect the property before deciding whether the project stacks up.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated decoration and flooring across the lounge and bedrooms to give the main living spaces a more contemporary feel.
  • Modernise the kitchen and bathroom, with the extent of replacement to be decided after inspection.
  • Make use of the front and rear gardens, including the lawn and paved areas; the weathered rear fencing could also be improved.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Galway Square, Grindon, Sunderland
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

    1.0 miles

    Metro · South Hylton

  • Pallion (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

    1.9 miles

    Metro · Pallion

  • Millfield (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

    2.0 miles

    Metro · Millfield

  • University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

    2.2 miles

    Metro · University of Sunderland

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£340
Based on a loan of £67,462 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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