15 Newmarket Street, Consett, County Durham, DH8 5LQ

Lot 13 · DH8 5LQ · Auction House North East · North East

£51,000guide price
Mixed-Use
15 Newmarket Street, Consett, County Durham, DH8 5LQ
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EPC not confirmed

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Tenure not captured

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About this lot

Mixed Use

Situation: The property is situate on New Market Street, in the heart of Consett, within easy reach of the local facilities and amenities. Consett itself is well positioned for access to the City of Newcastle and the A1 road network. Description: A traditionally constructed mid terrace unit, previously being retail but offering versatile space over 2 floors and giving good scope for part conversion to a mixed use premises with residential element, subject to the necessary planning consents being granted. An ideal investment opportunity with significant potential yield of circa £8500 per annum. Accommodation Ground Floor: Primary Retail Room Secondary Retail Room Room Room Store First Floor Room Room RoomMaterial 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. Possession: Vacant possession will be given upon completion. Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Auction House. Services: Prospective purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries of the relevant statutory authorities. NB: Services, Apparatus and Equipment have not been tested by Auction House and therefore cannot be verified as being in working order. The buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor/Surveyor…

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Key facts

13Lot number
Mixed-UseUse class

Recent sold prices nearby

7 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.

130 ME***** RO**DH8 5HS£97,500
11 NE***** ST****DH8 5LQ£165,000
21 SE***** ST****DH8 5RJ£55,000

4 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 DH8

Evidence from 136 properties in this postcode district that sold twice with material uplift — the signature of value-add work between sales.

+81.3%median uplift
£29,750typical value added
3.9 yearstypical hold period

See 136 example projects — real before/after sale pairs with postcodes, prices and dates. Plus the planning applications that likely explain each uplift.

Derived from 136 registered sale pairs in DH8 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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Mixed Use

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