Retail in DH7

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE BY AUCTION

**For Sale by Auction – 23 Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6JS**

A fantastic opportunity to acquire a **prominent two-storey commercial property** situated on Front Street in the established village of Sacriston, Durham.

The property is currently configured to provide a **ground floor hairdressing salon**, with the **first floor arranged as beauty treatment rooms**, offering an excellent opportunity for an owner-occupier, investor or operator looking to acquire an established and versatile commercial premises.

The existing layout lends itself particularly well to the **hair and beauty sector**, with the ground and first floors providing clearly defined areas that could potentially be operated together or adapted to suit a variety of commercial requirements, subject to any necessary consents.

Investment & Development Potential.

The property is considered suitable for a variety of purchasers, including:

* **Owner-occupiers** looking to establish or expand a hair and beauty business
* **Investors** seeking a commercial property with existing hair and beauty accommodation
* **Hair and beauty operators** looking for a combined salon and treatment facility
* **Entrepreneurs** seeking flexible commercial premises
* Purchasers looking to **reconfigure or adapt the accommodation**, subject to the necessary planning and statutory consents

The existing two-storey configuration provides flexibility and scope for a purchaser to utilise the accommodation to suit their individual business model.

**Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries and satisfy themselves regarding the accommodation, planning, permitted use, business rates, utilities and any other matters relating to the property prior to bidding.**

**Auction details, guide price, tenure and legal information to be confirmed within the auction particulars.**

Location

The property occupies a prominent position on **Front Street, Sacriston**, an established residential and commercial area situated approximately a short distance from Durham City. Sacriston benefits from a range of local amenities and services, with the property positioned within an established commercial setting and benefiting from its position on the village's principal shopping and service area. The location provides convenient access to the wider Durham area and surrounding road network.

Accommodation

GROUND FLOOR – Hairdressing Salon** The ground floor is currently fitted out and used as a hairdressing salon, providing an open and practical commercial space suitable for customer-facing operations. FIRST FLOOR – Beauty Rooms** The first floor has been configured to provide a number of beauty treatment rooms, offering additional commercial accommodation and the potential for complementary beauty and wellness services. The existing arrangement provides an appealing opportunity for an operator to run a combined hair and beauty business from one premises, or for an investor to explore separate occupational arrangements, subject to the necessary permissions and consents.

Rateable value

Current rateable value £3,700 (April 2026 to present). Sourced from VOA.

Tenure

Freehold. Title number DU65027.

EPC

Awaiting a copy of the Energy Performance Certificate.

Additional Information

For further information please contact our office direct on 0191 737 1154, or alternatively via e-mail on commercial.ne@pattinson.co.uk. 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.

Timescales

Contracts will exchange immediately. There are 28 days in which to complete the purchase.

Legal Pack

A legal pack is available to download. Special conditions may apply.

We strongly recommend buyers familiarise themselves with the legal pack prior to bidding.

Deposit

In order to secure the purchase a buyer will pay a deposit of 5%, subject to a minimum £4000 which contributes towards the overall purchase price of the property.

The deposit is non-refundable.

Buyer Fees

This property is sold subject to a non-refundable reservation fee of 2.5%+ VAT to a minimum of £3,000 + VAT (£3,600 inc VAT) This does not form part of the purchase price.

More Information

For more information call our auction experts on 0191 206 9335 or email auctions@pattinson.co.uk

ONLINE AUCTION NOTICE

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If my bid is successful (whether as the highest bid or upon acceptance by the seller in the course of the auction) I shall be bound by the lot terms and conditions as advertised online.

Any amount payable at the close of the auction must be paid within 1 hour.

Please note that the bidding process will work in a different way to an eBay auction, so there is NO advantage to bidding at the last second.

Each auction will automatically stay open until there has not been a bid within the final 10 minutes. If no bid has been submitted within the final 10 minutes of the auction, the auction will close and the highest bidder will be successful subject to the reserve price being met or upon acceptance of an offer by the seller throughout the auction cycle. If there is another bid within 10 minutes of the last bid, the auction countdown timer will be restarted for another 10 minutes to allow further bidding. This system avoids last-minute (or second) bidding and makes for a fairer auction as in a live-room auction situation.

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It is the bidder's responsibility to ensure the bid has been lodged with the auctioneer. It is therefore beneficial to bid on your chosen lot at your earliest opportunity.

The auctioneer accepts no responsibility for bids that are not received or are received late and reserves the right to reject any bid without notice.

Minimum online bidding increments:
£50,000 - £250 minimum bid
£50,001 to £150,000 - £500 minimum bid
£150,001 to £250,000 - £1,000 minimum bid
£250,001 to £750,001 - £2,500 minimum bid
£750,001 to £1.5 Million - £5,000 minimum bid
£1.5 Million Plus - £10,000 minimum bid

Please note this bidding process applies specifically to online auctions.

More Information is available:

For more information call our auction experts on 0191 206 9335 or email auctions@pattinson.co.uk

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