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Guide Price£40,000

34 and 36 Second Street, Horden, County Durham SR8

Description

Auction Commencing on Monday 19th October at 1pm and ending 24 hours later on Tuesday 20th October from 11am with Auction House North East.

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Unique freehold development opportunity comprising a two-bedroom terraced house requiring full refurbishment, substantial adjoining former pub site and separate jitty/access, offering huge redevelopment potential subject to planning.

A substantial and unusual freehold investment/development opportunity comprising a two-bedroom terraced house, a large adjoining vacant site formerly occupied by a public house, together with a separate jitty/access – all included within one freehold title.

Offered for sale by auction is this exciting opportunity at 34 & 36 Second Street, presenting considerable scope for investors, developers and builders looking for a project with significant potential.

The lot comprises an existing two-bedroom terraced house, a substantial vacant plot where a former public house previously stood, together with a separate jitty/access area. The whole is being sold together under one freehold title.

The existing house extends to approximately 64 sq. metres according to the floorplan and is arranged over two floors. The accommodation comprises a living room and kitchen/dining area to the lower floor, with two bedrooms and a bathroom above.

The property is currently in a poor condition and requires a comprehensive programme of refurbishment and repair, making it ideally suited to an experienced investor, builder or developer. Once renovated, the house offers the opportunity to create a two-bedroom residential property alongside the wider potential offered by the adjoining land.

Of particular interest is the large vacant site adjoining the house, formerly occupied by a public house. The site provides a substantial area of predominantly cleared land and could offer considerable scope for redevelopment, additional residential accommodation or alternative uses, subject to all necessary planning permissions and consents.

Also included within the freehold is a separate jitty/access running between the surrounding properties, connecting through towards the main road.

The combination of an existing dwelling, sizeable former pub site and additional access makes this a particularly interesting proposition with numerous potential asset-management and redevelopment possibilities.

The property is situated within an established residential area, with local amenities and transport connections readily accessible. The wider area also benefits from proximity to the Durham Heritage Coast.

Key Features

Substantial freehold development/investment opportunity
34 & 36 Second Street offered as one lot
Existing two-bedroom terraced house
House extends to approximately 64 sq. metres
Requires extensive refurbishment and repair
Large adjoining vacant plot
Site formerly occupied by a public house
Separate jitty/access included within the freehold
Potential for redevelopment or additional accommodation, subject to planning
Excellent opportunity for builders, developers and investors
Vacant possession of the house and main former pub site

Tenure: Freehold

Please note: Given the condition of the existing building, prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries regarding its structural condition and suitability for refurbishment. Any redevelopment, change of use, subdivision or additional dwellings would be subject to the relevant planning permissions and statutory consents.

Tenure: Freehold

EPC Rating: ordered

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Disbursements: Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-09-25

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water
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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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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

10 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

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

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good GoodO2 Good NoneThree Good LimitedVodafone Good None

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

  • Cotsford Primary School414 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    181
    Type
    Community school
  • Yohden Primary School645 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    182
    Type
    Community school
  • Seascape Primary School874 metresOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    263
    Type
    Community school
  • Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Inadequate *
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    99
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Dene House Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    303
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

Secondary

  • Dene Academy905 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    638
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    891
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • The Academy at Shotton Hall2 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,202
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Easington Academy2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    769
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Wellfield School3.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    862
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

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

Sainsburys Horden Local, Peterlee544 metres
Aldi Yoden Way, Peterlee706 metres
Morrisons Daily Peterlee Fullwell Road, Peterlee0.8 miles

GP surgery

The Horden Group Practice237 metres

Pharmacy

M.Whitfield Limited237 metres

Hospital

Peterlee Community Hospital1.2 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces56 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

Horden316 metres

Nearest bus stop

Grant Street44 metres

Typical drive times

Seaham15 min · 8.1 miles
Peterlee4 min · 1.5 miles
Hartlepool17 min · 7.5 miles
Hetton-le-Hole17 min · 7.7 miles
Sunderland (city)20 min · 12 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. 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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