2 Bedroom Mixed Use

A Large, mixed use property arranged over 5 levels in need of completion. Bought by our client and remedial works commenced, this presents a great opportunity for an investment. On the ground floor is a vacant shop front. In years gone by, it has been a green grocers among other things. At the rear is a small store area with Cloakroom/wc, and beyond this, an external but secure rear yard. The residential side of the property is accessed via a side door and hallway. This also provides access to the cellar for the property which could provide further storage. on the first floor is a one bedroom flat comprising of a separate living room, bedroom bathroom/wc and kitchen. On the second floor, there is another one bedroom flat. On the top floor there is an attic space. Planning permission was granted in 2022 for the property to provide three holiday lets and a ground floor shop – full details including the plans can be found on the durham county council’s planning portal, please use the reference number DM/22/00121/FPA. Fore Bondgate is a street that connects to the market place and sees a good deal of foot traffic due to its historic shops, all of which are independent traders. The area has benefitted from investment of late, and should see further improvements from the redevelopment of the market place by the Auckland Project who are in the process of building a new hotel.

Parking: Whilst there is no parking available within the curtilage, our clients pays £40 per month to the Auckland project, and has unlimited use of the Large car Park at Fore Bondgate, a few metres away.

The property is subject to Article 4 Direction and is also within a Conservation Area.

Property details provided by JW Wood
EPC rating: D, D and F
Council Tax Band: A and A
Tenure: Freehold

For Sale By Auction www.agentspropertyauction.com LIVE ONLINE AUCTION 28th May 2026 OPTION 1

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We are advised by the seller that the property has mains provided electricity, water (low risk of surface water flooding) and sewerage.

The energy performance certificate attached advises the property is brick built and provides further details regarding the property’s construction.

Ofcom website states the average broadband download speed of 17Mbps and the fastest package of 79MBps at this postcode: DL14 7PE and mobile coverage is provided by EE (good), Three (good), 02 (good outdoor and variable indoor) and Vodaphone (good)