17 Waldridge Road, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AB

DH2 3AB · Auction House North East · North East

£275,000guide price
Residential
17 Waldridge Road, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AB
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3 Bed Detached House

Offered for sale by auction is this substantial three bedroom detached property presenting an excellent opportunity for investors or buyers looking for a spacious family home to renovate and add value. The property occupies a generous plot and is conveniently located within easy reach of Chester-le-Street town centre, local amenities, schools and excellent transport links. The accommodation extends to approximately 2,195 sq ft and briefly has an entrance hallway, spacious living room, second reception room, additional reception/snug, a large kitchen/dining room, conservatory, utility room, ground floor WC and a garage. To the first floor are three well sized bedrooms, including a main bedroom with en-suite shower room, together with a generous four-piece bathroom. Externally, the property benefits from a large driveway providing off-road parking for multiple vehicles, an attached garage and a generous enclosed rear garden with patio area. With spacious accommodation, a desirable location and significant scope for refurbishment and improvement, this property offers an excellent opportunity for those seeking a project with strong potential to add value. PLEASE NOTE: there has been a leak in the property from a water tank in the attic. Tenure: Freehold Important Notice to Prospective Buyers We draw your attention to the Special Conditions of Sale within the Legal Pack, referring t…

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Key facts

ResidentialUse class
FreeholdTenure
2,195 sq ftFloor area

Recent sold prices nearby

20 registered sales in this postcode sector over the last two years, straight from HM Land Registry. What nearby properties actually sold for — not what they were guided at.

55 QU*** ST****DH2 3LU£36,000
17 FR*** ST****DH2 3LJ£39,900
66 PI** ST****DH2 3LX£30,500

17 more sales with full addresses, sale dates and prices — including any prior sale of this exact lot.

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sales typically register 6–12 weeks after completion, so very recent transactions may not yet appear.

Renovation upside in DH2

Evidence from 252 properties in this postcode district that sold twice with material uplift — the signature of value-add work between sales.

+69.9%median uplift
£25,567typical value added
3.5 yearstypical hold period

See 252 example projects — real before/after sale pairs with postcodes, prices and dates. Plus the planning applications that likely explain each uplift.

Derived from 252 registered sale pairs in DH2 where the property gained ≥15% between two arms-length sales (HM Land Registry Price Paid data, OGL v3.0). The planning applications visible above may explain individual uplifts. Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns.

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