Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1
Description
A fantastic opportunity for investors to purchase this semi-commercial property offered for sale in the centre of Bishop Auckland. The property boasts a large bar area, lounge and outdoor seating with a spacious two-bedroom flat situated above. Providing the convenience of living and working in the same location, or making it an ideal investment for those looking to either be in the business or rent it out.
The property is situated on Fore Bondgate, a busy high street in the town featuring a variety of popular businesses including banks, bars, restaurants, local businesses, cafes/bakeries as well as salons/barbers which create heavy footfall throughout. Located just off the A689, close to the train station and on a major bus route through the town which leads to the newly renovated bus station creating substantial transport connections not only to larger towns and cities such as Durham/Newcastle, but also to neighbouring towns and villages.
In brief the building comprises; the large bar area as well as a separate lounge providing further seating, two separate WC's, cellar and access to the beer garden to the rear. Stairs ascent to the first floor flat, which contains the living room, kitchen/diner, two bedrooms and bathroom.
Bar - 15.8m x 4.9m (51'10" x 16'0") - Entering into the main bar which is a great size with ample seating and windows to the front elevation.
Lounge - 4.3m x 4.0m (14'1" x 13'1") - A separate good size room situated to the front of the property providing additional seating and window to the front elevation.
Wc's - Two separate WC's for customers.
Cellar - 6.0m x 3.1m (19'8" x 10'2") - The cellar is a good size providing plenty of storage.
Garden - Covered seating area to the rear of the property.
Living Room - 4.4m x 4.32m (14'5" x 14'2") - The flat has a large living room with ample space for furniture and window to the front elevation.
Kitchen/Diner - 5.26m x 3.9m (17'3" x 12'9") - The kitchen contains a range of base and drawer units, contrasting work surfaces, splash backs and sink/drainer unit. Space is available for free standing appliances along with a kitchen table and chairs.
Master Bedroom - 4.76m x 3.0m (15'7" x 9'10") - The master bedroom is a large double bedroom with window to the front elevation.
Bedroom Two - 3.57m x 3.0m (11'8" x 9'10") - The second bedroom is another double room with window to the front elevation.
Bathroom - 4.9m x 1.9m (16'0" x 6'2") - The bathroom is fitted with a panelled bath, WC and wash hand basin.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- A
- Date Posted
- 2026-09-22
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
- Gas Central Heating, Wood Burner
- Broadband
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- Sewerage
- Mains
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
- Yes
Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Off-Street Parking, Rear Parking
- Garden
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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 · available to 35% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
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
- Etherley Lane Primary School641 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 190
- Type
- Community school
- Cockton Hill Infant School0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 7
- Pupils
- 146
- Type
- Community school
- Cockton Hill Junior School0.9 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 187
- Type
- Community school
- St Anne's CofE Primary School0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 238
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Andrew's Academy1.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 191
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- King James I Academy Bishop Auckland657 metresOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 936
- Type
- Academy converter
- Bishop Barrington Academy1.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 599
- Type
- Academy converter
- St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,229
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Parkside Academy2.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 833
- Type
- Academy converter
- Whitworth Park Academy3.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 996
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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. 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
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 20 metres away.
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.
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Hunters, Bishop Auckland
147-149 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EN
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