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£160,000

Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1

Description

A fantastic opportunity for investors to purchase this semi-commercial property offered for sale in the centre of Bishop Auckland. The property boasts a large bar area, lounge and outdoor seating with a spacious two-bedroom flat situated above. Providing the convenience of living and working in the same location, or making it an ideal investment for those looking to either be in the business or rent it out.

The property is situated on Fore Bondgate, a busy high street in the town featuring a variety of popular businesses including banks, bars, restaurants, local businesses, cafes/bakeries as well as salons/barbers which create heavy footfall throughout. Located just off the A689, close to the train station and on a major bus route through the town which leads to the newly renovated bus station creating substantial transport connections not only to larger towns and cities such as Durham/Newcastle, but also to neighbouring towns and villages.

In brief the building comprises; the large bar area as well as a separate lounge providing further seating, two separate WC's, cellar and access to the beer garden to the rear. Stairs ascent to the first floor flat, which contains the living room, kitchen/diner, two bedrooms and bathroom.

Bar - 15.8m x 4.9m (51'10" x 16'0") - Entering into the main bar which is a great size with ample seating and windows to the front elevation.

Lounge - 4.3m x 4.0m (14'1" x 13'1") - A separate good size room situated to the front of the property providing additional seating and window to the front elevation.

Wc's - Two separate WC's for customers.

Cellar - 6.0m x 3.1m (19'8" x 10'2") - The cellar is a good size providing plenty of storage.

Garden - Covered seating area to the rear of the property.

Living Room - 4.4m x 4.32m (14'5" x 14'2") - The flat has a large living room with ample space for furniture and window to the front elevation.

Kitchen/Diner - 5.26m x 3.9m (17'3" x 12'9") - The kitchen contains a range of base and drawer units, contrasting work surfaces, splash backs and sink/drainer unit. Space is available for free standing appliances along with a kitchen table and chairs.

Master Bedroom - 4.76m x 3.0m (15'7" x 9'10") - The master bedroom is a large double bedroom with window to the front elevation.

Bedroom Two - 3.57m x 3.0m (11'8" x 9'10") - The second bedroom is another double room with window to the front elevation.

Bathroom - 4.9m x 1.9m (16'0" x 6'2") - The bathroom is fitted with a panelled bath, WC and wash hand basin.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
A
Date Posted
2026-09-22

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
Gas Central Heating, Wood Burner
Broadband
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Sewerage
Mains

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
Yes

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

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Off-Street Parking, Rear Parking
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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 35% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good GoodO2 Good LimitedThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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

  • Etherley Lane Primary School641 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    190
    Type
    Community school
  • Cockton Hill Infant School0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 7
    Pupils
    146
    Type
    Community school
  • Cockton Hill Junior School0.9 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    187
    Type
    Community school
  • St Anne's CofE Primary School0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    238
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Andrew's Academy1.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    191
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • King James I Academy Bishop Auckland657 metresOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    936
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Bishop Barrington Academy1.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    599
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,229
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Parkside Academy2.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    833
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Whitworth Park Academy3.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    996
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

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

Heron Toronto Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland195 metres
Morrisons Toronto Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland716 metres
Asda Bishop Auckland Superstore, Bishop Auckland814 metres

GP surgery

Bishopgate Medical Centre663 metres

Pharmacy

Well663 metres

Hospital

Bishop Auckland Hospital0.6 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden313 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

Bishop Auckland Rail Station876 metres

Nearest bus stop

North Bondgate47 metres

Typical drive times

Shildon9 min · 3.3 miles
Spennymoor8 min · 5 miles
Willington9 min · 5.3 miles
Durham (city)19 min · 12 miles
Bishop Auckland1 min · 0.2 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

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

Not at the pin: mapped about 20 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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147-149 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EN

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