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2 bed Leasehold first floor flat|Leasehold
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2 bed Flat, County Durham, DH8
49 Front Street, Leadgate, Consett, DH8 7SE
A two-bedroom flat in Leadgate, Consett (DH8), leasehold. McHugh & Co is selling it at an online auction on Wednesday 21 October, with a guide of £3,000+. The auctioneer's listing says it is offered vacant.
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From the auctioneer's description:vacant
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Estimated cost to winPrice, fees and Stamp duty£4,500See breakdown
Est. total£4,500
- Price£3,000
- Buyer's / admin fee£1,500
- Stamp duty estimate£0
- Legal pack and searches£0
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Key facts
- Type
- Flat
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Tenure
- Leasehold
- Council tax band
- See legal pack
- Auction
- Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 07:30
- Lot number
- 120B
- Auctioneer
- McHugh & Co
- Floor area
- 71 m² (764 sq ft)
- Energy rating
- D could be C
- Postcode
- DH8 7SE
Listed by McHugh & Co · Lot 120B · Checked 15 Oct, 20:21 · Floor area and rating from the EPC (Mar 2021)
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Guide + works£3,000
Guide £3,000Works £0VAT & buffer
Floor area now71 m²
Energy ratingD → C
The EPC lists 2 energy upgrades costing about £4,350–£14,450 to reach C.
Rough 2026 ranges excluding VAT from Checkatrade, Homebuilding & Renovating and Self Build. Value estimates use Nationwide research (10% more space ≈ 5% more value; a loft or extension with a double bedroom and bathroom up to 24%). Not a valuation or a quote: view the property and get builders' quotes before you bid. Extensions and lofts may need planning permission. Floor area and energy data from the EPC register.
Sale history
| Year sold | Sold price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £11,000 | -27% |
| 2023 | £15,000 | -62% |
| 2022 | £39,500 | -39% |
| 2007 | £65,000 | +88% |
| 2004 | £34,500 |
Recent sales in DH8 7SE
- 66 Front Street · Terraced · May 2024£75,000
- 62 Front Street · Terraced · Aug 2020£50,000
- 55 Front Street · Terraced · Sept 2019£37,200
- 58 Front Street · Terraced · Feb 2017£30,000
- 61 Front Street · Terraced · Mar 2013£53,000
- 64 Front Street · Terraced · Jun 2011£46,500
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