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Guide Price£37,500

Association Street, Shildon, County Durham

Key Features

  • BEING SOLD BY MODERN METHOD OF AUCTION
  • GUIDE PRICE OF £37500
  • COMMERCIAL / MIXED USE
  • FORMER PUB WITH ACCOMMODATION OVER
  • IN NEED OF FULL REFURBISHMENT
  • DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL
  • CENTRAL SHILDON
  • OUTSIDE SPACE
  • VIEWINGS AVAILABLE

Description

This characterful property offers immense potential for redevelopment, restoration or commercial investment, subject to the necessary planning permissions and building regulations.

Having remained vacant for a number of years, the property presents a blank canvas for developers, investors and entrepreneurs looking to create something truly special. With its generous footprint, traditional features and highly visible location, the building lends itself to a variety of potential uses. The former public house occupies the ground floor, whilst the upper floor was previously utilised as residential accommodation, offering the possibility to restore or reconfigure the existing layout to suit individual requirements.

Subject to obtaining the appropriate planning consents, prospective purchasers may wish to explore opportunities for conversion into residential apartments, mixed-use commercial and residential accommodation, or the reinstatement of hospitality or retail premises. The flexibility of the building, together with its substantial size, creates an exciting prospect for those seeking a rewarding development project.

Situated close to Shildon town centre, the property enjoys convenient access to a range of local amenities, including shops, supermarkets, cafés and everyday services. The area is well served by local transport links, with Shildon Railway Station providing connections to the wider rail network, whilst the nearby A6072 and A1(M) offer excellent road links to Bishop Auckland, Darlington and Durham.

Externally, the property benefits from valuable outdoor space, further enhancing its redevelopment potential and providing scope for private gardens, communal amenity areas or additional parking, subject to the relevant approvals.

Offering an exceptional opportunity to breathe new life into a landmark building with local history, this substantial former public house is perfectly suited to developers, investors and business owners alike. With significant scope for refurbishment and redevelopment, together with its prominent location and versatile accommodation, early viewing is strongly recommended to fully appreciate the scale of the opportunity on offer.

AUCTION TERMS This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction, meaning the buyer and seller are to Complete within 56 days (the "Reservation Period"). Interested parties personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold).
If considering buying with a mortgage, inspect and consider the property carefully with your lender before bidding.
A Buyer Information Pack is provided. The winning bidder will pay £349.00 including VAT for this pack which you must view before bidding.
The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600.00 including VAT. This is paid to reserve the property to the buyer during the Reservation Period and is paid in addition to the purchase price. This is considered within calculations for Stamp Duty Land Tax.
Services may be recommended by the Agent or Auctioneer in which they will receive payment from the service provider if the service is taken. Payment varies but will be no more than £450.00. These services are optional.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
A
Date Posted
2026-08-05

Price history

DateChangePrice
16 Sep 2026Reduced 37.5% (−£22,500)£37,500
5 Aug 2026Listed£60,000

Energy Performance Certificate

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Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good LimitedO2 Good GoodThree Good NoneVodafone Good Good

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Thornhill Primary School363 metresOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    205
    Type
    Community school
  • St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon552 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    239
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Timothy Hackworth Primary School709 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    329
    Type
    Community school
  • Prince Bishops Community Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    210
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Andrew's Academy1.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    191
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • King James I Academy Bishop Auckland2 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    936
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,229
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Bishop Barrington Academy2.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    599
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Greenfield Academy2.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    566
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Woodham Academy3.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,071
    Type
    Academy converter

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Spar - Shildon, Shildon935 metres
Co-op Shildon - Dale Road, Shildon0.9 miles
Spar Redworth Station, Shildon1 mile

GP surgery

Hallgarth Surgery254 metres

Pharmacy

Well99 metres

Hospital

Bishop Auckland Hospital1.9 miles

Green space

Playing Field134 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Shildon Rail Station0.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

St Johns Church180 metres

Typical drive times

Shildon1 min · 0.2 miles
Spennymoor11 min · 6.3 miles
Durham (city)22 min · 13 miles
Bishop Auckland8 min · 3.1 miles
Newton Aycliffe9 min · 4.8 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Very low risk

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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