Collingwood Court, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 3EF
North East
£24,000Guide Price
Listed on 10/11/2026
Listed on 10/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
ApartmentDescription
Offered at auction, this two-bedroom leasehold apartment at Collingwood Court in Washington is described as requiring modernisation. The accommodation includes two bedrooms, a bathroom and an open-plan lounge and dining area, with scope to update the rooms to suit a purchaser’s requirements. The listing notes local shops, amenities and transport links within reach, as well as views over communal lawned grounds. The stated lease length is 85 years and the council tax band is A. Auction terms, fees and the legal pack should be reviewed before bidding.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
46out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
At £24,000, this two-bedroom flat offers a substantial project rather than a cosmetic refresh. The open-plan living and dining area has large windows overlooking maintained communal lawn, giving a bright starting point; worn or removed floor finishes, marked dated fittings and peeling or detached ceiling material in places leave plenty of scope to reshape the interiors. The kitchen and bathroom are particularly clear opportunities for replacement and redesign.
The overall score is low, but it is not a verdict that the asking price is dear: floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged, and the available information also does not establish the finished-value case. The flat is offered by online auction; bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.
Key opportunities
- Rework the open-plan living and dining area around its large windows and outlook over the communal lawn.
- Use the project to replace and personalise the dated kitchen and bathroom rather than inherit their existing finishes.
- Renew floor finishes and make good the peeling ceiling material to give the two-bedroom flat a more coherent interior.
Key risks
- Stripped or worn finishes, debris and substantial making-good across the flat point to a heavy multi-room programme; plan for a full interior rebuild in places, not a cosmetic refresh.
- The bedroom ceiling has extensive peeling or detached material, and the marked, exposed area beneath the bath may need investigation as part of the works.
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Transport
Nearest stations
South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
2.6 miles
Metro · South Hylton
Pelaw (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
2.9 miles
Metro · Pelaw
Fellgate (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
3.1 miles
Metro · Fellgate
Heworth (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
3.1 miles
Metro · Heworth
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