Development Site at Foster Terrace, Foster Terrace, Croxdale, Durham
- Land size
- 0.23 acres
Key Features
- Development site for 5 homes
- 4 miles south of Durham City
Description
0.23 acres of land with planning permission for five terraced homes including 3 no. three bedroom homes and 2 no. two bedroom homes.
The land measures approximately 0.23 acres and has full planning consent granted on 21st April 2023 under ref DM/23/00354/FPA with Durham County Council. Permission was granted for five homes in total, within two terraces. The most northerly terrace has consent for 3 no. three bedroom homes and the southern terrace has permission for 2 no. two bedroom homes.
The 3 bed central unit has a gross internal floor area (GIA) of 95.73m² while the 3 bed units either side have a GIA of 93.32m² each. These are located within the area shaded red on the plan on page one of these details. A new parking area will ensure designated off-street parking for the residents. Each dwelling in the 2 bed units, shaded blue, will have a GIA of 70.84m². These offer a spacious open living space or a separate living and dining space. The existing access to the field to the rear of the development will need to be maintained.
Directions
From Durham City Centre take the A167 south towards Sunderland Bridge. At the roundabout at the Honest Lawyer Hotel, go straight on into Croxdale. The land lies on the very edge of the village and will be on your left hand side as you leave the village via the A167.
Location
The land is located on the A167 at Croxdale, adjacent to Foster Terrace. Durham City is approximately 4 miles to the north providing a comprehensive range of amenities, services, schools and shops. Bishop Auckland is approximately 7 miles to the south west and Spennymoor is approximately 2 miles to the south.
Services
There are currently no services connected directly to the site at present, but there are services in adjacent properties surrounding the site.
Access
Access will directly off the A167 via a new access road which will need to be constructed. Consent for this access has been granted as part of the wider planning consent.
Tenure
The land is for sale freehold, with vacant possession to be granted upon completion.
Viewing
The property may be inspected on foot and during daylight hours once in possession of these particulars having first registered your interest with H&H Land & Estates.
Method of Sale
The property is offered for sale as a whole by Private Treaty. The Seller reserves the right to amalgamate, withdraw or exclude any of the property shown at any time or to generally amend the particulars. Please register your interest with H&H Land & Estates.
Burdens
The property is sold subject to all rights including rights of way, whether public or private, rights of light, support, drainage and other rights, obligations and easements, quasi easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether or not constituted in the title deeds or referred to in these particulars. The Buyers will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of such burdens.
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- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
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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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- Parking
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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
51 Mbps
Superfast · available to 67% of premises
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
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Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Tudhoe Colliery Primary School907 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 212
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 232
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Springmoor Grange School1.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 415
- Type
- Community school
- King Street Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 224
- Type
- Community school
- North Park Primary School1.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 243
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Whitworth Park Academy2.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 996
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ferryhill School2.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 727
- Type
- Academy converter
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive School3.8 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,667
- Type
- Community school
- St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham4 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,293
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Durham Academy4.4 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 405
- 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
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Getting Around
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Typical drive times
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Flood Risk
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- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
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- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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