Hall Road, Esh, Durham, DH7 9QZ

Property Overview

Source property details: Hall Road, Esh, Durham, DH7 9QZ. A two-bedroom, stone-built semi-detached house offered with immediate vacant possession. The property has oil-fired central heating, double glazing, gardens to the front and rear, and a side drive for car parking. It requires some updating and improving and overlooks a green area to the front.

Accommodation

Entrance lobby, lounge, kitchen, conservatory and bathroom/WC, with two bedrooms on the first floor.

Location

Esh is situated just over 5 miles from Durham City Centre, with access to the A(167) highway. An infant and junior school are within the village, with further everyday shops available in nearby Langley Park.

Tenure & Key Information

• Freehold; the title will be split on completion.
• Immediate vacant possession.
• EPC: D.
• Council Tax: Band A.
• Oil-fired central heating and double glazing.
• Seller advises that mains electricity, water and sewerage are provided, with oil heating. None of the services have been tested.
• Seller advises very low risk of surface water flooding.

Auction & Buyer Charges

• Guide price: £125,000+.
• Auction date: 30 September 2026.
• Auction administration fee: £2,000 + VAT, totalling £2,400, payable by the successful buyer.
• Buyer premium and auction time: not supplied.
• If the buyer chooses a North East-based solicitor from the auctioneer’s panel, the auctioneer receives a referral fee of between £200 + VAT (£240) and £400 + VAT (£480) from the solicitor.

Investment Analysis

HB estimate: £220,000 indicative GDV, based primarily on the latest supplied same-road semi-detached sale at £220,000 on 28 March 2024. This is an estimate only and is not a formal valuation. Valuation confidence is limited because the supplied comparable evidence ranges from £121,000 to £393,000 and the difference is not explained.

No HB refurbishment estimate, rental estimate or maximum bid has been supplied. No rental evidence, refurbishment specification or other acquisition costs were supplied. The known £2,400 administration fee should be allowed for in addition to the purchase price.

Sold Comparables

HM Land Registry sold data supplied:

Property	Sale price	Sale date	Type	Tenure
9, Hall Road, Esh, Durham, County Durham, DH7 9QZ	£220,000	28 March 2024	Semi-detached	Freehold
8, Hall Road, Esh, Durham, County Durham, DH7 9QZ	£393,000	30 September 2022	Semi-detached	Freehold
9, Hall Road, Esh, Durham, County Durham, DH7 9QZ	£121,000	20 July 2018	Semi-detached	Freehold
Staplefield, Hall Road, Esh, Durham, County Durham, DH7 9QZ	£217,500	11 July 2016	Semi-detached	Freehold
Lamesley Cottage, Hall Road, Esh, Durham, County Durham, DH7 9QZ	£185,000	3 June 2010	Semi-detached	Freehold

Rental Evidence

No advertised rental evidence or auctioneer estimated rent was supplied. Rent, yield and passing income cannot therefore be estimated. Any asking or estimated rent should not be treated as achieved or passing rent.

Strategy & Risks

HB estimate: treat £220,000 as an indicative GDV only, not a firm valuation. Proceed only after inspecting the condition and confirming why the title will be split on completion. With no rental or refurbishment evidence, calculate any maximum bid only after obtaining those details.

• Limited comparable evidence, with a wide price range from £121,000 to £393,000.
• The title split on completion creates an unresolved legal and title-structure risk.
• Property condition and refurbishment requirements have not been supplied.
• No rental evidence is available, so rental income and yield cannot be estimated.
• The £2,400 auction administration fee reduces the effective investment margin.
• The guide price is £125,000+, so the final purchase price is uncertain.