‘I visited seaside town with ‘cheapest houses in UK’ starting at £5k’ | UK | News
A social media user visited a coastal town in the UK to see the streets where you can find some houses for a short time like 5 thousand £. A Youtuber, ‘Mobile Turnam’, went to Horden in the district of Durham, known for its coal mining industry.
The town was Horden Colliery, one of the largest of the country before it was closed in 1900 and before it was closed in 1987. During the mining explosion, he grew rapidly with the housing and infrastructure built to support the labor force. Currently, Harden is going through its efforts to renew the region after the drop in mining. Coastal landscapes offer access to nature walks such as Durham Heritage Coast and a powerful sense of community based on industrial history.
During the 27 -minute video, Youtuber talks about a walk on the “Numbered Streets ile with houses, windows and garbage in both features and backyard.
Some properties in Horden are available at auction for surprisingly low prices starting from £ 5,000 and generally sold for about £ 20,000. However, there is a capture – it is not allowed to see the houses before placing their offers, which adds a layer of uncertainty and risk to the process, reports Online mirror.
During his trip to Horden, the traveler’s creator Turnip followed two properties – one goes to auction for £ 39,950 and the other for £ 15,000. Both houses showed symptoms of neglect and vandalism with broken glass, missing radiators, open cables and damaged floorboards.
While investigating the region, he estimated that he saw about 70 abandoned and boarding houses, especially in the number of streets in the center of the town. In particular, the seventh street was almost completely unattended.
“I was really interested in understanding why they were so cheap and a look at the area. When the collyry closed in 1987, you can imagine how intense people disappear.
“There were all the streets riding and I managed to take a look at 2 different properties offered for sale during the visit.
“It seems that the town suffers from a violent vandalism problem, makes it difficult to make property, the towns seem to them. A beautiful man who showed me a house told me.
“The people here are absolutely great, a friendly town town where everyone is ready to chat. It is really embarrassing to see many streets I have finally look in a town very close to the sea.”
Michael Kelleher, President of Planning and Housing at Durham District Council, Mirror: “After comprehensive consultations, we offered a planning application to demolish properties in the third and fifth streets and replace them with modern, energy -saving and affordable houses, including bungalows.
“If approved, plans are a big step towards the renewal of the village, and as a part of the Horden Master Plan, to fight with a large number of empty properties in the region. The plan aims to support those who need housing needs, to develop community facilities and to lead to really suitable homes.
“In the meantime, other initiatives, selective licensing, HORDEN together and our team of empty houses, such as the ongoing work of empty properties. For the owners and landlords, to negotiate the purchase of their properties and to help people find alternative accommodation to help them work with them.”
