49 Strangways Street, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 7LN

Lot 17 · SR7 7LN · Auction House North East · North East

£20,000guide price
Residential
49 Strangways Street, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 7LN
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About this lot

2 Bed End of Terrace House

Situation: The property is situate on Strangway Street, Seaham, a popular coastal town well served by a variety of facilities and amenities, along with being well positioned for access to the harbour, and the popular Durham Heritage Coast. The surrounding towns and cities including Newcastle and Durham are within easy reach. Description: A traditionally constructed end of terrace house, in need of a full scheme of improvement work throughout following fire damage, but benefitting from well proportioned accommodation throughout, with the possibility of conversion to a full 3 bedroom should add to the fact that this property is an ideal investment opportunity, and has scope to add value in an area of strong rental demand. Accommodation Ground Floor Entrance Hall Sitting Room Dining Room Kitchen Family Bathroom First Floor Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Potential Bedroom 3 Outside Enclosed yard to the rear.AGENT NOTE Please note that the internal images used are from a previous listing. and are indicative of layout only. Due to the fire damage and health & safety precautions, no internal viewings or access can be gained.Material Information Tenure: The property is believed to be freehold. All prospective bidders should satisfy themselves of the tenure by inspecting the legal pack. Council Tax: We have been advised that the property falls within Durham County Council – BAND A Possession: Vaca…

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Guide price history

We snapshot every lot weekly. A falling guide usually means the seller wants it gone; a rising one means interest.

10 Jun 2026£20,000
10 Jun 2026£21,000 £1,000
11 Jun 2026£20,000 £1,000
15 Jun 2026£21,000 £1,000
15 Jun 2026£20,000 £1,000
22 Jun 2026£21,000 £1,000
22 Jun 2026£20,000 £1,000
29 Jun 2026£21,000 £1,000
6 Jul 2026£20,000 £1,000

Key facts

17Lot number
ResidentialUse class

Recent sold prices nearby

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

45 ST***** ST****SR7 7LN£70,000
27 ST***** ST****SR7 7LN£59,950
42 ST***** ST****SR7 7LN£68,000

2 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 SR7

Evidence from 172 properties in this postcode district that sold twice with material uplift — the signature of value-add work between sales.

+78.7%median uplift
£24,350typical value added
3.9 yearstypical hold period

See 172 example projects — real before/after sale pairs with postcodes, prices and dates. Plus the planning applications that likely explain each uplift.

Derived from 172 registered sale pairs in SR7 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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