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Briar Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4

North East

£160,000

Listed on 01/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Detached Bungalow

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden

Description

John Buck Estates presents this two-bedroom detached bungalow in Briar Close, Houghton le Spring. The single-storey accommodation includes an entrance hall, a spacious lounge with a fireplace, a fitted kitchen beside a separate dining room, and a rear sunroom with access to the garden. The kitchen and dining room could potentially be opened up, subject to structural checks and any required consents. There are two bedrooms, including a larger principal room with fitted wardrobes, and a bathroom with a shower enclosure, basin and WC. The property is described as requiring modernisation and cosmetic updating, offering scope for a buyer to update the interiors to their own specification. Outside, an enclosed rear garden has lawn, established planting and paved paths. A garage provides additional storage or parking. Local amenities and road connections towards Sunderland, Durham, Washington and Newcastle are within reach.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

50out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This detached bungalow has a practical single-storey layout, a garage and an enclosed, established garden. The interiors are generally intact but dated, making this a light-updating project: refresh the finishes, replace selected flooring and tidy the garden. There may also be scope to open the kitchen and dining areas, subject to structural checks and consents.

The score is 50/100 (D, Weak Opportunity). Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; the asking price alone does not establish whether it is cheap or dear. Low-level wall discolouration is visible in places and merits checking.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated finishes and selectively replace older flooring to give the intact interiors a more current feel.
  • Explore opening the kitchen and dining areas, subject to structural checks and consents.
  • Tidy and improve the established enclosed garden, with the garage adding useful storage or parking.

Key risks

  • Low-level wall discolouration is visible in places; check its cause and whether any remedial work is needed.

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Location

Briar Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Chester-le-Street Rail Station

    3.0 miles

    Train · Chester-le-Street

  • South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

    3.8 miles

    Metro · South Hylton

  • Pallion (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

    5.0 miles

    Metro · Pallion

  • Millfield (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

    5.2 miles

    Metro · Millfield

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£654
Based on a loan of £120,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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