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2 bed flat for sale Selwood Court, South Shields, NE34

Asking Price

£140,000

Added on 30/09/2026

Retirement home

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 2
Size: £226 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold; 92 years left(from the agent's description)

Council tax Band C £2,164 a year

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

Key features

Offered with Vacant Posession
Sought-After Residential Development for Over 55's
Well-Presented Two Bedroom Apartment
Ground Floor
Easy Access to Amenities
Excellent Road and Transport Links
Pleasant Communal Gardens
Reference: 484011
Leasehold
No Onward Chain
Parking and/or Driveway

About this property

Property Description

Situated within the popular Selwood Court development for the over 55's, this well presented two bedroom ground floor apartment offers the convenience of single level living in a rarely available position, set outside the main building in a central location within the attractive forecourt.

The property enjoys a pleasant sunny aspect overlooking the well maintained communal gardens, complete with a seating area, creating an ideal setting to relax outdoors.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band C £2,164 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,623
Band B

£1,893
Band C

This home: £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 C, which costs £2,164 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

This home

£226 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£191 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£114 / sq ft

£226 / sq ft

£271 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£226 per sq ft, above the middle of recent sales in NE34 (£114–£271, 10th–90th percentile, 925 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 925 homes sold in NE34 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in NE34 →

Location

Selwood Court, South Shields, NE34

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £140,000

£70k £210k

Deposit10% £14,000

£0 £140k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £126,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £28,000 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
3, Selwood Court Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2026	678 sq ft £140/sq ft	678 sq ft	£140	£95,000
11, Selwood Court Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2025	678 sq ft £214/sq ft	678 sq ft	£214	£145,000
16, Selwood Court Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2025	581 sq ft £241/sq ft	581 sq ft	£241	£140,000
1, Selwood Court Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2025	667 sq ft £195/sq ft	667 sq ft	£195	£129,950
10, Selwood Court Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2024	614 sq ft £244/sq ft	614 sq ft	£244	£150,000
11, Selwood Court Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2023	678 sq ft £155/sq ft	678 sq ft	£155	£105,000
21, Selwood Court Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2023	635 sq ft £168/sq ft	635 sq ft	£168	£107,000
1, Selwood Court Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2022	667 sq ft £180/sq ft	667 sq ft	£180	£120,000