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3 bed semi-detached house for sale

"The Orchid" at Durham DH1

  • New home

  • Chain free

    • 3 beds

Available offer

  • Deposit Unlock

    Buy this home with a 5% deposit using Deposit Unlock, a scheme that lowers your upfront costs. This is for first-time buyers and existing homeowners.

Key information

Ashberry Homes - The Green at DH1

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About this property

  • Brand new and chain free

  • Open plan kitchen and dining area

  • French doors to rear garden

  • Bay window to living room

  • En suite to bedroom 1

  • Two double bedrooms

  • Pay no estate agency fees if you have a home to sell with Assisted Move^

  • Rated a 5 Star HBF Builder in 2025 - over 90% of our customers would recommend us to a friend

  • 10-year NHBC Buildmark policy^

  • No Stamp Duty to pay on the first £125,000 of this home and first time buyers pay no stamp duty up to £300,000.

Plot 185 (The Orchid) - priced at £319,995

About the Home
The Orchid is a lovely home that comes with an open-plan kitchen diner and a separate living room on the ground floor, and three bedrooms - one with an en suite - on the first floor.

Downstairs, the kitchen includes an integrated hob, oven and extractor hood, while the dining area features French doors that open on to the garden, creating a space that is ideal both for entertaining and for informal family meals.

The generously proportioned living room can be found towards the front of the house and features a bay window overlooking the landscaped garden.

Upstairs, the master bedroom has an en suite with shower enclosure and the remaining bedrooms share the family bathroom, which is stylishly fitted with Roca sanitaryware and Bristan chrome-finish brassware.

Additional information

  • Estate Management Charge: None
  • Parking: Driveway
  • Internal Area: 937 sq. Ft.
  • Annual service charge: None
  • Council tax band: Tbc
  • Tenure: Freehold


The additional information provided for council tax, service charges and ground rents (where applicable) is only an estimation. Please check with your Sales Advisor for more specific details.

About the Development
The Green at DH1 is a wonderful development of energy-efficient new homes in Durham, County Durham. Close to the city centre, the homes benefit from fantastic leisure opportunities and useful transport options, making it ideal for a range of buyers including families, first-time buyers, investors, and commuters.

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Why Buy With Ashberry?
At Ashberry we have strive to build attractive and desirable new homes. But now there's even more reason to choose an Ashberry home.

To make the whole process of selling and buying easier, we've put together a range of services to make your move as hassle free as possible.

Assisted Move

We can help get you moving.

Sell your current house quicker and we will pay the estate agent fees. ^

Our Intermediate Management Agent will work with two local estate agents to market your current house at a price you are happy with.

You'll receive regular updates and could soon be moving into your new dream home.

Low-cost mortgage
Looking for a low-cost mortgage solution? With Own New or Deposit Unlock, you could either lower your monthly repayment costs or your initial deposit amount – making that move to a brand-new home more affordable. Just speak with a sales advisor at this development to find out more.

This Sales Centre is open
Our sales centre is open for drop-in visits.

Should you wish to have dedicated time with our Sales Advisor, please book an appointment before visiting us.

Sales office opening hours
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Ashberry Homes is a trading division of Bellway Homes Limited (registration number 670176). Registered Office: Woolsington House, Woolsington, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 8BF

^All offers apply to specific plots and selected developments only. Terms and conditions apply. Contact your Ashberry sales advisor to find out more or see terms and conditions on our Ashberry website. Ashberry Assisted Move and Ashberry Home Exchange scheme offers are subject to status, availability and eligibility. Ashberry reserve the right to refuse a Home Exchange. Any promoted offer is subject to contract. 10-year NHBC Buildmark policy. This includes deposit protection from exchange of contracts, a two-year builder warranty from legal completion, and then eight years of structural defects insurance cover.*

About The Green At Dh1

The Green at DH1 is a wonderful development of energy-efficient new homes in Durham, County Durham. Close to the city centre, the homes benefit from fantastic leisure opportunities and useful transport options, making it ideal for a range of buyers including families, first-time buyers, investors, and commuters.

Leisure

The Green at DH1 is ideally positioned two miles from Durham centre, with the city featuring beautiful walks along the river Wear as well as a cinema and castle.

Keeping active is easy; a leisure centre is just a five-minute drive away and boasts a gym, sports hall, and playzone. Enjoy strolls among the nature at Aykley Woods Nature Reserve just one-and-a-half miles away, the area spanning 32 acres of walkways, forestry, and ponds.

For days on the golf course, Durham City Golf Club is an 11-minute drive away. As one of England's oldest inland clubs, it has 18 holes for all abilities. Durham Botanic Gardens are a short 10-minute drive away, with exotic plants, sculptures, a rainforest glasshouse and regular family-friendly events.

Soak in the sea views at Horden Beach, part of the renowned Durham Heritage Coast, just a 33-minute drive away.

Newcastle is 16 miles away, the city home to several theatres, galleries, and museums. It is also reachable by train in just 12 minutes from Durham station.

Education

Those with children have excellent schooling options. Local primary schools include Framwellgate Moor Primary School an eight-minute drive away, Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery two miles away, and St Godric's Catholic Primary School a six-minute drive away.

Secondary schools include New College Durham one mile away, St. Leonard's Catholic School a four-minute drive away, and Durham Johnston School a five-minute drive away. All of these choices include sixth forms.

The area benefits from a fantastic selection of universities for those pursuing higher education. The historic Durham University is a short 10-minute drive away - or half an hour on public transport, while The University of Newcastle and Northumbria University are both a half-hour drive away. In addition, Teesside University is 27 miles away.

Shopping

The Green at DH1 is ideally placed for shopping and dining. Durham has a host of high street stores along with trendy bars, restaurants - including Mexican, Lebanese, and Thai among others - and caf?s to discover. For a wider range of retail, Arnison Centre is a five-minute drive away with a fantastic selection of clothing, homeware, and health and beauty shops.

A little further out, Sunderland and Newcastle are both around a half-hour's drive away, the cities home to streets filled with exciting retail options, in addition to shopping centres. Notably, Newcastle's Eldon Square is one of the largest in the country, boasting over 150 high street stores.

Transport

Travelling around the local area is easy due to the city's useful transport links. Those who rely on public transport are just a two-minute walk away from Sniperley Hall bus stop, with routes terminating at Castleside and Consett through Durham. Durham railway station is accessible in 13 minutes from Sniperley Hall bus stop - or a six-minute drive from the homes- and is part of the East Coast Main Line, having direct routes to major stops across the country, including London King's Cross.

The road network is extensive, with the A167 under a mile away for local routes. The A1 is a 13-minute drive away, allowing for travel across the country.

For travel via air, Newcastle Airport and Teesside Airport are both around 40 minutes away by car.

Opening Hours

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Directions

The homes are well placed for residents to enjoy a richly diverse lifestyle. Durham city centre is just two miles away, the picturesque streets offering ample shopping and dining. The local road network is fantastic, with easy access to the A167, A1, and the A690 providing links to Newcastle and the coast.

This development falls under the administration of Durham County Council.

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