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York Terrace, Chester Le Street DH3

North East

£185,000

Listed on 23/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached house
Area
1163 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom home is offered to cash buyers and is described as a fixer-upper. The ground floor includes an entrance hall, a large lounge, a long kitchen-diner currently without units, a separate reception room and a shower room. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a bathroom. The listing also notes a combination boiler and no onward chain. Outside, there is a driveway at the front and a rear garden. The accommodation and room sizes are set out in the listing, providing a starting point for buyers considering refurbishment and how best to use the available space.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

59out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £185,000, this is priced well below the local average per square foot, making the asking price a clear acquisition opportunity. The three-bedroom layout, multiple reception spaces, driveway and rear garden offer a useful canvas, while the visible brick exterior and roofline appear broadly intact. The kitchen-diner is stripped out, and worn or dated finishes affect several other photographed rooms, so this is a substantial project rather than a cosmetic refresh.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the stripped kitchen-diner and refresh the adjoining finishes to create a more cohesive everyday living space.
  • The three bedrooms and multiple reception spaces provide a flexible layout to improve and personalise.
  • Tidy the rear garden and front paved area to make better use of the outdoor space and driveway.

Key risks

  • Stripped kitchen-diner surfaces and worn or marked finishes across several rooms make this a substantial multi-room programme; allow for a full interior overhaul rather than a cosmetic refresh.

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Location

York Terrace, Chester Le Street DH3
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Chester-le-Street Rail Station

    0.5 miles

    Train · Chester-le-Street

  • Durham Rail Station

    4.9 miles

    Train · Durham

  • South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

    6.2 miles

    Metro · South Hylton

  • Heworth Rail Station

    7.1 miles

    Train · Heworth

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£756
Based on a loan of £138,750 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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