North Road, Durham, DH1
Description
Bradley Hall are excited to market a unique opportunity for the conversion of a derelict building. The site comprises an existing c1960s public toilet block located off North Road, just a short walk from Durham City Centre. The block presents an opportunity to convert the block to a café with a glazed first floor extension. The unit is situated in a prominent position, and its visibility will attract a large amount of passing trade from tourists, students, professionals and residents. The proposed unit offers 452 sq.ft. (42m2) of ground floor café/retail space and a 538 sq. ft. (50m2) of first floor seating area with forest views.
The site does benefit from full planning permission for the conversion of a former public toilet block to a café with a first-floor extension. Further information can be found at Durham County Council’s Planning Portal. Reference: DM/23/00792/FPA
The site is to be sold freehold with vacant possession.
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- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
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Utilities
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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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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
Superfast
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 Margaret's Church of England Primary School758 metresOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 397
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery0.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 277
- Type
- Community school
- St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 137
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Framwellgate Moor Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 375
- Type
- Community school
- Durham Newton Hall Infants' School1.3 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Pupils
- 110
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham584 metresOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,293
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive School825 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,667
- Type
- Community school
- Framwellgate School Durham1.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,204
- Type
- Academy converter
- Durham Academy2.2 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 405
- Type
- Academy converter
- Belmont Community School2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 887
- Type
- Community school
* 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.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- 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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33-39 Grey Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6EE
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