10 High Street, West Cornforth, County Durham, DL17 9HR
DL17 9HR · Auction House North East · North East
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Mixed Use
Mixed-Use Investment Opportunity – Former Takeaway Premises with Self-Contained Two Bedroom Flat – Fully Vacant An excellent opportunity to acquire a substantial freehold mixed-use property extending to approximately 114 sq. m (1,227 sq. ft.), prominently positioned on the High Street in West Cornforth. Offered with full vacant possession, the property comprises a former takeaway/commercial unit to the ground floor together with a spacious self-contained two-bedroom flat above, presenting excellent potential for owner occupiers, investors or those looking to reconfigure or enhance the existing accommodation (subject to any necessary consents). EPC ordered. The ground floor offers a large retail frontage leading into the former takeaway premises, with a spacious customer area, commercial kitchen/preparation room, additional storage areas, WC facilities and a rear yard with useful outbuilding. The layout provides flexibility for a variety of commercial uses or potential alternative uses, subject to the necessary permissions. The first-floor apartment benefits from its own independent access and briefly comprises a generous open-plan lounge/kitchen, two well-proportioned double bedrooms and a modern shower room. The flat has been refurbished in recent years and is ready for immediate occupation or letting. Externally, the property enjoys an enclosed rear yard with an additional ou…
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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.
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 DL17
Evidence from 645 properties in this postcode district that sold twice with material uplift — the signature of value-add work between sales.
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Derived from 645 registered sale pairs in DL17 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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