Bywell, Etherley Moor, Bishop Auckland
North East
£300,000
Listed on 07/11/2026
Listed on 07/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Detached BungalowArea
1960 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom detached dormer bungalow on the outskirts of Bishop Auckland has four reception rooms, a kitchen and three bathrooms. The accommodation includes two ground-floor bedrooms with en-suite shower rooms, a separate bathroom, and an upstairs bedroom with access to an attic area. The kitchen has a central island, integrated double oven and gas hob, and French doors to the rear. A living room opens into a conservatory, while the other reception rooms offer scope for different uses such as dining or working from home.
The property is described as requiring modernisation. Outside, it has a large rear garden, a generous front area, a detached double garage and driveway parking. It is offered with no onward chain and is held freehold. The EPC is rated D.
Bishop Auckland town centre is a short drive away, with shops, schools and leisure facilities. The area has road links via the A688 and A68, and Bishop Auckland railway station provides services towards Darlington. A mining search is recommended because the property is in an area of historical mining works.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
36out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This detached dormer bungalow offers a substantial canvas: generous accommodation with multiple reception rooms, a detached double garage and extensive outdoor space. The photographed interiors have dated finishes and worn flooring, while the large garden needs clearance and attention; there is scope for a medium-scale programme to refresh the house and make better use of the plot. No obvious major structural failure is visible in the submitted views.
The value case is the main constraint. At £300,000, the asking price is above the local average on a floor-area basis, and adding a mid-to-substantial works programme leaves the purchase economics stretched against local benchmarks for a home of this size. That comparison is with current local average value, not a forecast of what the property might be worth after improvement.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated interiors, including the worn flooring, to create a more cohesive finish across the photographed rooms.
- The large, overgrown garden and generous front area offer scope for clearance, landscaping and more usable outdoor space.
- Multiple reception rooms and a detached double garage provide useful flexibility and practical space to build on.
Key risks
- At the current asking price, the purchase plus a medium-scale programme of improvements looks stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area.
- Budget carefully — economics look thin after allowing for the asking price and a non-cosmetic works programme — roughly 29% above what comparable floor area achieves locally in current condition. Finished value after works is not modelled here.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Bishop Auckland West Station
1.0 miles
Train · Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland Rail Station
1.2 miles
Train · Bishop Auckland
Shildon Rail Station
3.5 miles
Train · Shildon
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station
5.5 miles
Train · Newton Aycliffe
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£1,226
Based on a loan of £225,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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