Home near Hartlepool could be yours for just £5k

A two-bedroom house in Blackhall Colliery is going under the hammer – for a guide price of just £5,000.

The property, at 26 Fourth Street, is described by auction house Bond Wolfe Auctions as “in need of modernisation”.

It says: “This is a vacant, freehold, mid-terraced property, standing flush to the pavement.”

Downstairs are two, inter-connected reception rooms, a kitchen and toilet, while upstairs are a landing, bathroom and the two bedrooms. There is also a rear yard.

The property is one of more than 200 lots going under the hammer at a remote bidding auction on Wednesday, February 17, at 8.30am.

Also going under the hammer is 139 West View Road, Hartlepool. The three-bedroom, mid-terraced house has a guide price of £15,000-plus.

There are two reception rooms and a kitchen downstairs, with a landing, three bedrooms and bathroom upstairs. Outside is a rear yard.

Another lot is a mixed-use commercial and residential property at 2 Derby Street, Hartlepool.

The mid-terrace, commercial premises, with a one-bedroom, self-contained flat above, has a guide price of £20,000-plus.

The ground floor features the double-fronted retail shop premises, a toilet and small utility area. On the first floor is the flat, with an open-plan lounge-kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and toilet.

A Bond Wolfe spokesman said: “The auction will be livestreamed via our website, with remote bidding by proxy, telephone or internet only.

“You must pre-register to bid no later than 24 hours prior to the auction.”

You can view the full catalogue online.

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