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Eldon Arms, Eldon Terrace, Ferryhill, Durham DL17

Land size
0.45 acres

Key Features

  • Imposing former public house set in freehold site of 0.4 acre
  • Approximately 574 Sq.M (4,827 sqft) over 3 floor plus basement
  • Potential for redevelopment/conversion (subject to planning)
  • Attractively priced to ensure sale

Description

Sold prior to the auction on 24 August 2026 for an undisclosed amount.

An attractive traditional brick built property set just outside the centre of Ferryhill, situated in the beneficial location of Chilton Lane which provide convenient access to the A1(M).

Occupying a freehold plot of 0.18 ha (0.445acres), the property offers former ground floor function rooms and open spaces (approx 2,830 sq ft) , first floor accommodation (approx 1,997 sq ft), attic and cellar space.

To the rear there is an open yard as well as to the East which also has a former stables outbuilding on the grounds. Potential is offered for redevelopment/conversion (subject to the appropriate consents).

Ground Floor Bar 1 - 35.50

Bar 2 - 31.84

Toilet (Women) - 6.20

Toilet (Men) - 12.35

VIP Room - 21.30

Main Corridor - 12.69

Dance Room - 80.01

Kitchen - 17.62

Storage room - 6.59

Washing Room - 16.77

Toilets (men) - 7.91

Toilets (women) - 14.05
First Floor Office - 11.55

Lounge Room - 26.29

Spare Room - 10.22

Toilet - 2.35

Bathroom - 5.28

Bedroom - 18.70

Bedroom - 18.70

Kitchen - 9.28

Living Room - 26.75

Flat - 41.93

Corridor - 14.44
Second Floor Attic 1 - 20.22

Attic 2 - 36.00

Attic 3 - 20.66

Attic 4 - 13.21
TOTAL 573.89 Sq.M (6,177 sqft)
Basement Cellar

Viewings Please note only the Ground Floor is available for viewing due to fire damage.

Tenure: Freehold

EPC Rating: C

Terms:
Auction Details

The sale of this property will take place on the stated date by way of Multi lot timed auction and is being sold under the Unconditional sale type.

Binding contracts will be exchanged at the point of sale.

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Auction Deposit and Fees

The following deposits and non- refundable auctioneers fees apply:

• 10% deposit (subject to a minimum of £5,000)

• Buyer’s Fee of 1.8% of the purchase price (subject to a minimum of £2,400 inc. VAT)

There may be additional fees listed in the Special Conditions of Sale, which will be available to view within the Legal Pack. You must read the Legal Pack carefully before bidding.

Additional Information

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Guide Price & Reserve Price

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Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-07-21

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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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

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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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

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

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

  • Ferryhill Station Primary School614 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    59
    Type
    Community school
  • Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy0.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    248
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    246
    Type
    Community school
  • Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School1.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    181
    Type
    Community school
  • West Cornforth Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    251
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Ferryhill School1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    727
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Whitworth Park Academy3.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    996
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Sedgefield Community College3.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    982
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Woodham Academy3.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,071
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Greenfield Academy5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    566
    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

Sainsburys Ferryhill Local, Ferryhill0.7 miles
Co-op Ferryhill, Ferryhill1.2 miles
Spar Chilton Way, Chilton, County Durham1.5 miles

GP surgery

Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice1.2 miles

Pharmacy

Boots1.1 miles

Hospital

Sedgefield Community Hospital3.6 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces183 metres

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

Newton Aycliffe Rail Station5.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

Chilton Lane - Trafalger St55 metres

Typical drive times

Ferryhill4 min · 1.5 miles
Sedgefield9 min · 5 miles
Spennymoor8 min · 4.6 miles
Durham (city)15 min · 8.5 miles
Newton Aycliffe11 min · 6.4 miles

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

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

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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