Viola Crescent, Sacriston, DURHAM
North East
£45,000Guide Price
Listed on 05/11/2026
Listed on 05/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
Semi DetachedFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
Offered at auction on 15 December 2026, this freehold two-bedroom semi-detached house is in a residential area of Sacriston. The ground floor is arranged with an entrance hall, lounge, dining room and kitchen. Upstairs are two bedrooms, a bathroom and a separate WC. The property is described as requiring refurbishment throughout and has an EPC rating of D and Council Tax Band A.
Outside, the listing notes a block-paved front driveway and a rear garden. Local shops, schools and everyday amenities are nearby, with access to Durham City, Chester-le-Street and the surrounding road network. The property is offered as a refurbishment project, with its condition and the scope of work to be checked by prospective purchasers. Auction buyers should review the legal pack and note the stated contract documentation fee and any other fees in the sale conditions.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
44out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
At a £45,000 guide price, this two-bedroom semi offers a substantial project: the lounge, hall, bedrooms, kitchen and bathroom all show dated finishes, while the rear garden is heavily overgrown and cluttered. The visible brickwork and roof show no obvious major failure, and the block-paved driveway is a useful starting point. The floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.
The score is 44/100 (E), with the overall opportunity limited by the scale of the work and the available data rather than a confirmed poor price or weak economics. There is scope to rework and update the interior and reclaim the garden, but inspect the neglected lean-to and boundary and plan for a heavy, multi-room programme.
Key opportunities
- Create a more cohesive interior by updating the dated finishes across the lounge, hall, bedrooms and kitchen.
- Refresh the older bathroom and separate WC as part of a broader whole-house improvement.
- Clear and reclaim the overgrown rear garden; the block-paved front driveway is already a practical feature.
Key risks
- Several rooms have dated finishes and the rear garden is heavily overgrown and cluttered: plan time and budget for a substantial multi-room programme and garden clearance, not a cosmetic refresh.
- Inspect the neglected outbuilding/lean-to and boundary condition before committing.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Durham Rail Station
3.0 miles
Train · Durham
Chester-le-Street Rail Station
3.1 miles
Train · Chester-le-Street
South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
9.1 miles
Metro · South Hylton
Dunston Rail Station
9.2 miles
Train · Dunston
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