Greenhills Terrace, Wheatley Hill, Durham, Durham, DH6
- Land size
- 0.72 acres
Key Features
- Land Site For Sale
- Suitable for a Variety of Uses STPP
- Close to Local Amenities
- Site Area Approx 2895.33 sqm
Description
*For sale via secure sale online bidding: terms and conditions apply.*
An excellent opportunity to acquire a substantial parcel of land situated in a well-established residential area of Wheatley Hill, County Durham. Extending to approximately 2,895.33 sq m (0.72 acres), this versatile plot offers significant potential for a variety of uses, subject to the necessary planning permissions.
The site benefits from a generous perimeter of approximately 266.42 metres, providing a clearly defined boundary and flexibility for layout or development considerations. The land is relatively level, making it suitable for potential residential development, investment, or long-term land banking.
Key Features:
Total area: 2,895.33 sq m (approx. 0.72 acres)
Clearly defined boundaries with a perimeter of 266.42 m
Located within a residential setting
Potential for development (subject to planning permission)
Good access to local amenities and transport links
Ideal for developers, investors, or private buyers
Wheatley Hill is a popular and accessible location, offering a range of local amenities including shops, schools, and transport connections to nearby towns and cities such as Durham, Hartlepool, and Sunderland.
This is a rare opportunity to secure a sizeable plot in a growing area with strong future potential.
Location
Wheatley Hill is a popular and accessible location, offering a range of local amenities including shops, schools, and transport connections to nearby towns and cities such as Durham, Hartlepool, and Sunderland.
Site Details
The site has an area of approximately 2,895.33 sqm and a perimeter of 266.42 meters.
Site measurements via Promap.
Tenure
Freehold. Title number DU296052.
Additional Information
For further information please contact our office direct on , or alternatively via e-mail on . With regards to viewing the subject property, this is to be done strictly by appointment through Keith Pattinson Commercial department. Please contact us to arrange an internal inspection, or to register your interest.
Auctioneers Additional Comments
Pattinson Auction are referred to as The Auctioneer. This auction lot is being sold by either conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by The Auctioneer. The method of auction sale and the applicable terms and conditions are found on the lot page of this property on The Auctioneers website. The property is available to view strictly by appointment only via any Marketing Agent or The Auctioneer. Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details to be shared between any marketing agent and The Auctioneer so that matters can be dealt with effectively. The property is being sold via a transparent online auction. To submit a bid, all bidders must adhere to a verification of identity process in line with Anti Money Laundering procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere.
Auctioneers Additional Comments
The advertised price is commonly referred to as a Starting Bid or Guide Price and is accompanied by a Reserve Price. The Reserve Price is confidential to the seller and The Auctioneer and will typically be within a range above or below 10% of the Guide Price or Starting Bid. These prices are subject to change. An auction can be closed at any time, with The Auctioneer permitting the property (the lot) to be sold prior to the end of the auction. A Legal Pack associated with this property is available to view upon request and contains details relevant to the legal documentation, enabling all interested parties to make an informed decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers obligations and sellers commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding with any property and/or Land Title purchase.
Auctioneers Additional Comments
In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price. The deposit will form part of the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee of up to 6% inc VAT (subject to a minimum fee which could be up to 7,200 inc VAT) is also payable upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price, and consideration should be given by the purchaser to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with the overall purchase costs. Both the Marketing Agent and The Auctioneer may consider it necessary or beneficial to pass customer details to third-party service suppliers, from whom a referral fee may be received. There is no requirement or obligation to use any recommended suppliers or services.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-04-23
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Allocated Spot
- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
10 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley110 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 75
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Wheatley Hill Community Primary School260 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 445
- Type
- Community school
- Thornley Academy0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 124
- Type
- Academy converter
- Deaf Hill Primary School1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 154
- Type
- Academy converter
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton1.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 156
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
Secondary
- Wellfield School1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 862
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Academy at Shotton Hall2.6 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,202
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College2.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 891
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Easington Academy3.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 769
- Type
- Academy converter
- Dene Academy4.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 638
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
The detail behind these bandings
The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.
- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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