Auction

House for sale St. Helens Well, Durham, DH1

Asking price

£4,000

Added on 30/09/2026

For sale by auction

Type: House
Bedrooms: Studio
Bathrooms: 0
Tenure: Leasehold

Key features

Bid to Purchase
Buyer Reservation Fees Apply
Mechanical Underground Parking System
Close to Colleges and Amenities
City Centre Parking Space

About this property

Auction Notes

This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction, meaning the buyer and seller are to Complete within 56 days (the "Reservation Period"). Interested parties personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold).

If considering buying with a mortgage, inspect and consider the property carefully with your lender before bidding.

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,748
Band B

£2,039
Band C

£2,331
Band D

£2,622
Band E

£3,205
Band F

£3,788
Band G

£4,370
Band H

£5,244

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Durham, 2026/27 bills run from £1,748 a year in band A to £5,244 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Durham, 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.

Property timeline

Listed

September 2026 £4,000

this listing

Past sales can't be shown: the agent hasn't given the house number.

Location

St. Helens Well, Durham, DH1

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £4,000

£2k £6k

Deposit0% £0

£0 £4k

Lenders usually want at least 10%

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £4,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £1,000 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
Apartment 16, Sylvan House, St Helens Well Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2026	1,238 sq ft £222/sq ft	1,238 sq ft	£222	£275,000
Apartment 7, Sylvan House, St Helens Well Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2023	861 sq ft £435/sq ft	861 sq ft	£435	£375,000
Apartment 26, St. Helens House, St Helens Well Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2023	710 sq ft £373/sq ft	710 sq ft	£373	£265,000
Apartment 17, Sylvan House, St Helens Well Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2023	969 sq ft £243/sq ft	969 sq ft	£243	£235,000
Apartment 8, Sylvan House, St Helens Well Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2022	732 sq ft £345/sq ft	732 sq ft	£345	£252,500
Apartment 11, Sylvan House, St Helens Well Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2022	1,066 sq ft £295/sq ft	1,066 sq ft	£295	£314,300
Apartment 7, Sylvan House, St Helens Well Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2021	861 sq ft £337/sq ft	861 sq ft	£337	£290,000
Apartment 19, Sylvan House, St Helens Well Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2021	1,356 sq ft £240/sq ft	1,356 sq ft	£240	£325,000