Lambton View, Rainton Gate, Houghton Le Spring

Listed 24 Apr 2026 · price reduced 19 Aug 2026 · Durham
**Vacant Possession & No Forward Chain** Situated within a modern development, this ground-floor apartment offers spacious accommodation and is potentially suitable as a bungalow alternative. Attention landlords, the property has a potential rental income of £9,540 P.A. (£795 P.C.M.).
Whilst requiring cosmetic improvement, this ground floor apartment is ideally suited to a first-time buyer, couple, young professional, or those looking for an alternative to a bungalow. Situated close to local amenities on Pity Me High Street, or supermarkets and other shops within the nearby Arnison Centre, the property is also conveniently placed for access to the nearby A167, making it an ideal base for commuting. Accessed via a security entry system in a communal hallway, the property briefly comprises a lobby, a hallway, a lounge, a fitted kitchen/diner, two double bedrooms (the main with built-in wardrobes), and a bathroom. There are communal gardens, an allocated parking space, and visitor parking. The property is heated via electric radiators and is double glazed.
Farrier Close is a well-planned development of 45 properties located just off Front Street, Pity Me, and therefore well placed for access to local neighbourhood shops etc available within nearby Framwellgate Moor, the Arnison Retail Park, and Durham City Centre, which is approximately 2 miles distant. It is ideally placed for commuting purposes, being just off the A167 Highway, which provides good road links to both North and South.
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PART A Local Authority – Durham County Council Council Tax Band – B Tenure – Leasehold Lease Expiry Date: 03/09/2128 Service Charge: Maintenance Charge: £1609.80 Ground rent £125
PART B Property Type – Ground Floor Apartment Property Construction – Standard Number & Types of Rooms – Please refer to the details and floorplan, all measurements taken being the maximum dimensions available between internal walls Gas Supply- Mains Electricity supply – Mains Water Supply – Mains (metered) Sewerage – Mains Heating – Gas fired central heating via radiators Estimated Mobile phone coverage – Please refer to the Ofcom Website - Estimated Broadband Download speeds – please refer to the Ofcom Website –
Parking- Allocated Space, Visitor Parking.
PART C Building Safety – (The Vendor is not aware of any Building Safety issues. However, we would recommend that the purchaser engages the services of a chartered surveyor to confirm) Restrictions – Covenants which affect the property are contained within the Land Registry Title Register which is available for inspection. Selective licencing area – No Article 4 Planning Restricted area – the property is subject to Article 4 Direction Conservation Area – N/A Rights & Easements- None Flood risk – Rivers and seas: Very Low / Surface water: Very Low Coastal Erosion – N/A Protected Trees - NA Planning Permission – There are no current planning applications in the locality that we are aware of. Or planning details that are known Accessibility/Adaptations – The property has not been altered for accessibility Mining Area – Coal Mining Reporting Area, further searches may be required.
The information has been obtained from the seller and, where appropriate, from publicly available or other relevant sources, and has been compiled in good faith. Information supplied by third parties or external sources may be subject to change. J W Wood is not qualified to provide legal, surveying, structural or other specialist advice. Where any information requires legal or technical interpretation, or where any matter is of particular importance to your decision to purchase, you should seek appropriate verification from your conveyancer, surveyor or other suitably qualified professional before committing to significant expenditure.
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Median sold prices in DH1 over the last 12 months: semi-detached £212k · detached £385k · terraced £210k · flat £115k.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Farrier Close Durham DH1 5XY | Flat Leasehold | 20 Aug 2026 | £72,500 |
| 7 Farrier Close Durham DH1 5XY | Flat Leasehold | 3 Oct 2025 | £90,000 |
| 44 Farrier Close Durham DH1 5XY | Flat Leasehold | 4 Apr 2025 | £91,000 |
| 33 Farrier Close Durham DH1 5XY | Flat Leasehold | 28 Mar 2025 | £88,000 |
| 31 Farrier Close Durham DH1 5XY | Flat Leasehold | 14 Aug 2024 | £97,500 |
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Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.
Listed by J W Wood, Durham City on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 24 Apr 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: reduced on 19/08/2026.
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