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2 bed flat for sale Leighton Street, South Shields, NE33

Asking Price

£85,000

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Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 2
Size: £144 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold; 886 years left(from the agent's description)

Council tax Band A £1,623 a year

* From the agent's description. Check it with them before you rely on it.

Key features

Fantastic Location For Access To South Shields Beach
Bus Links On Mowbray Road, Nearby Pubs, Schools & Parks
Ideal Home For Those Seeking One Level Living Or Downsizing
Unique Layout, Will Have Great Appeal To Many
Contemporary Decor, Sold With No Onward Chain !
Reference : 423628
Leasehold
No Onward Chain

About this property

Property Description Situated on Leighton Street, this two bedroom ground floor flat offers convenient single-level living and will appeal to first-time buyers, downsizers and investors alike. The property is well placed for South Shields' coastline, seaside attractions and Marine Park, with the town centre also readily accessible.The accommodation has been refurbished and reconfigured under the current ownership, creating an individual layout.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band A £1,623 a year

Per year

Band A

This home: £1,623
Band B

£1,893
Band C

£2,164
Band D

£2,434
Band E

£2,975
Band F

£3,516
Band G

£4,057
Band H

£4,869

This home is in band A, which costs £1,623 a year in South Tyneside for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across South Tyneside, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

31 comparables · within 2.8 miles

Cheaper than 84% of the 2-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £85,000 Median £110,000 · £69,995 – £255,000

Against sold prices

2% under

NE33 sold median £147 / sq ft, 606 sales

Compared with 31 2-bed flats for sale within 2.8 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in NE33 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in NE33 →

Location

Leighton Street, South Shields, NE33

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £85,000

£43k £128k

Deposit11% £9,000

£0 £85k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £76,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £17,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
31, Leighton Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2026	700 sq ft £150/sq ft	700 sq ft	£150	£105,000
29, Leighton Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2026	624 sq ft £179/sq ft	624 sq ft	£179	£112,000
30, Leighton Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2025	721 sq ft £125/sq ft	721 sq ft	£125	£90,000
50, Leighton Street Terraced	Terraced	Jan 2025	850 sq ft £112/sq ft	850 sq ft	£112	£94,995
46, Leighton Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2024	732 sq ft £126/sq ft	732 sq ft	£126	£92,000
23, Leighton Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2022	710 sq ft £120/sq ft	710 sq ft	£120	£85,000
24, Leighton Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2022	1,001 sq ft £92/sq ft	1,001 sq ft	£92	£92,000
26, Leighton Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2021	764 sq ft £103/sq ft	764 sq ft	£103	£78,500