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£300,000

Land for sale
Front Street, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton-Le-Spring DH5

    Added on 29/09/2025

    About this property

      Opportunity
      Bradley Hall is delighted to be appointed to market this development opportunity at Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring.
      Location

      The site is located in the centre of Hetton le Hole, a onetime mining community located midway between Durham and Sunderland near Houghton le Spring and Murton.
      Description

      The subject comprises a level site where the former St Nicholas Church once stood. The buildings have been demolished and all waste has been removed from site. The former graves around the church have also been relocated.

      The site extends approximately 0.31 Acres (0.13 Hectares) and additional land could potentially be made available by separate negotiation.
      Planning permission

      Full planning permission was previously granted for the construction of a new 30 unit elderly and mentally infirm (emi) care facility (now lapsed).
      Further information can be gained by accessing the planning section of the Sunderland City Council website at
      There is potential for a number of alternative residential and commercial schemes (subject to obtaining planning consent) including:
      • 3no. Executive 4 bed dwelling building plots
      • 16no. Sheltered scheme, comprising 8no. 1 bed apartments, 2no. 2 bed apartments and 6no. 1 bed bungalows
      • 50 bed nursing home
      Tenure

      The site is to be sold freehold with vacant possession.
      Terms

      We are instructed to invite offers for our clients freehold interest.

      Our client does not have to accept the highest nor any offer submitted to the agent.
      VAT

      All rents, premiums and purchase prices quoted herein are exclusive of VAT. All offers are to be made to Bradley Hall on this basis, and where silent, offers will be deemed net of VAT.

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