Houghton Road, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring DH5
North East
£55,000
Listed on 02/10/2026
Listed on 02/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
TerracedFeatures
- Garden
Description
This two-bedroom terraced house is offered with no onward chain and is described as requiring renovation. The ground floor has an entrance hall, a lounge opening through to a separate dining room, a storage room and a kitchen. Upstairs are two double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The kitchen has fitted upper and lower units, while the bathroom includes a bath with an overhead shower, wash basin and WC.
At the rear, a private yard includes a brick outhouse and access to the back lane. The property is within reach of Houghton Le Spring town centre, local shops, public transport and the A690, with Houghton Kepier Academy also nearby. The listing identifies scope for refurbishment; the extent of work should be checked at a viewing.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
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49out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a canvas for a buyer wanting to refresh a two-bedroom home with separate lounge and dining spaces. The dated finishes across the living areas and bedrooms, older kitchen and bathroom, and tired rear yard give the project clear scope; the front exterior appears broadly intact in the available view. The renovation range is £30,000–£55,000, so the scale of work is meaningful, and the localised ceiling mark and rear outbuilding and boundary condition merit closer inspection.
The score is 49/100, grade E: the project has potential, but the overall opportunity is limited. Floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot be judged yet; the available information also does not establish the finished-value economics.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated finishes across the lounge, dining room and bedrooms, including old carpets and decoration.
- Update the older kitchen and bathroom to create a more cohesive finish.
- Clear and assess the paved rear yard, with scope to improve its usability and make use of the brick outhouse.
Key risks
- A localised ceiling mark is visible; check its cause and whether any repair is needed.
- The rear outbuilding and boundary condition need closer inspection.
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