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Townfoot, Alston CA9

North East

£265,000

Listed on 25/08/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Terraced

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Lyndhurst is a Grade II listed Georgian townhouse arranged over four storeys in central Alston, with four bedrooms and a range of original period details. The accommodation includes a wide entrance hall, a large living room with a rear bay window and open fire, and a lower-ground-floor kitchen and dining room with fitted units and access to the rear terrace. A ground-floor bedroom has an en-suite shower room, while a further bedroom on the first floor also has an en-suite. The remaining bedrooms are served by a separate cloakroom and WC facilities on other levels. The upper floor is a substantial attic room currently used as a studio, and the lower-ground level includes a workshop or cellar and two storerooms. The listing notes that one storeroom could be returned to use as a bathroom. Outside, a stone-flagged terrace and steps lead to a garden plot with views across the playing field and surrounding countryside. Additional garden land may be rented for a nominal annual fee. There is a small front garden and on-street parking. The property has gas central heating and an EPC rating of E. As a listed building, any proposed alterations or conversion of the attic or other spaces would need appropriate checks and consent.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

56out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

Lyndhurst has the character and space to make a distinctive home: original fireplaces, shutters, mouldings and stone floors sit alongside four storeys, a workshop/cellar and a good-sized attic studio. The interior is usable but dated in several rooms, making a selective refresh of finishes and flooring a clear opportunity; the kitchen looks serviceable, while the bathroom fittings are older. The terrace and informal garden look out towards the playing field and surrounding countryside, adding a particularly appealing setting.

The score is a cautious 56/100 (D), rather than a verdict that the house lacks potential: the price/value and economics assessments are neutral because floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. The light renovation range is £8,000–£16,000. The attic’s possible bedroom use and the storeroom’s potential return to bathroom use are ideas to investigate, not confirmed plans.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh dated carpets and wall finishes selectively while retaining the fireplaces, shutters, mouldings and other period details.
  • Make the most of the workshop/cellar, two storerooms and attic studio; investigate the described potential for further use without assuming feasibility or consent.
  • Maintain and improve the weathered rear terrace and steps, with open views across the playing field and surrounding countryside.

Key risks

None recorded.

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