SOLD | Back Silver Street, Durham.

Brought to you by Carl Wood, at 10Homes.

Situated in a prime city centre position, this two bedroom, ground floor spacious luxury apartment has fabulous views from the balcony overlooking the River Wear.

This excellent development of modern apartments is located within the heart of Durham city centre positioned along the river bank, close to public transport and within short walking distance to Durham train station.

The property will appeal to a variety of buyers including investors due to the unprecedented rental demand in Durham City Centre.

Briefly comprising:

Secure communal entrance to the ground floor. Private entrance vestibule into the hallway which leads to all rooms. The open plan lounge/kitchen is a great space with double doors opening to a west facing balcony offering wonderful uninterrupted River Wear views, perfect for alfresco dining and relaxing. Modern fitted kitchen with ample storage units and work top space. Integrated electric hob, oven and extractor fan, washer/dryer, dishwasher, and fridge freezer. There are two spacious double bedrooms, one with magnificent modern ensuite. Modern spacious bathroom consisting of a bath with shower over, hand basin and W.C. The property benefits from double glazed windows, laminate flooring, and electric heaters.

About the area:

Durham has the third oldest university in England (after Oxford and Cambridge) with nearly 18,000 students. The university’s students come from all over the world, which has made Durham a lively cosmopolitan city.

The central area of the City of Durham is one of the most important historic cities in Britain as a significant example of a medieval town within a defended complex; dominated by the cathedral, castle and bridges. It has a simple layout within the landscape, with roads and streets radiating out from the market place, and this medieval infrastructure forms the historic core of the Durham city conservation area. The wider setting of the conservation area is formed by Durham’s ‘outer bowl’ comprising of the surrounding hills and ridgelines which provide an important wider visual context to the whole City.

Conservation area:

Major components of the conservation area, as listed in the conservation assessment, are “the River Wear, the river banks and The Sands, St Nicholas cemetery and the parkland setting of Wharton Park and Aykley Heads providing a high quality landscape setting to this area. These areas contribute significantly to the setting of Durham Cathedral and Castle World Heritage Site and the wider City.”

And, “The topography of the area from the low lying flood plain of the River Wear to the sloping woodland and fields rising to Aykley Heads to the dramatic steep slopes at Wharton Park, part of the lower reaches of Durham Bowl and its visual relationship to setting of the Medieval city”.

Leasehold information:

Leasehold term: 250 years from 1 January 2006 (233 years remaining)
Town & City Management: Service charge in advance 2022: £1379.29
Service charge includes any communal repairs within apartment block, decorating, security access system, gardening, ground maintenance and building insurance.
Ground rent: £350.00

Tenancy information:
This property is currently let on a 12 month AST commencing on 3rd August 2022, with rent set at £1500.00 PCM and paid in advance of the tenancy commencing.

Property is also available for vacant possession if required.

EPC:
Current 66 | D
Potential 76 | C

Floor Area
635.07 ft2 / 59 m2

Council Tax Band D (Annual Estimate £2,203 pa)

Full buyers information pack, including property certificates, tenancy documents, SC/GR statements, and completed law society forms, is available upon request.