Buying a house is most likely the biggest purchase of your life - and it can be quite a costly venture.
And while some properties in the North East come with eye-watering prices, others have a much more appealing price tag.
The majority of our cheapest properties currently for sale came from County Durham with houses in Peterlee, Stanley and Bishop Auckland.
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To save you the hassle of looking around, we've compiled a list of some of the properties you can get for a very reasonable price.
All of the below properties are being sold by a public auction.
Here, we take a look at the cheapest properties for sale currently in the North East:
Victoria Street, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland- £5,000
This two-bedroom mid-terraced property in Bishop Auckland stands flush to the pavement and is up for sale by public auction which will be held on September 9.
On the ground floor, there is a hall, two reception rooms and a kitchen while upstairs you'll find two bedrooms and a shower room.
While this property benefits from a gas-fired central heating system and UPVC double glazing, it is in need of modernisation.
You can find the full listing here.
Charlotte Street, Stanley, County Durham- £5,000
This end-terraced property stands back from the road behind a garden and will again feature in a public auction which will be held on September 9.
There is a reception room and kitchen on the ground floor while on the first floor there are two bedrooms and a bathroom.
A garden can be found to the rear although the listing says the property is in need of modernisation.
You can find the full listing here.
Deanery Court, Eldon Lane, County Durham- £5,000
Despite needing refurbishment, this mid-terraced property benefits from two bedrooms and a yard to the rear.
On the ground floor, there is a reception room and kitchen while two bedrooms and a bathroom can be found upstairs.
Again, this property will be featured in a public auction which will be held on September 9.
You can find the full listing here.
Seventh Street, Horden, Peterlee, County Durham- £5,000
Another extremely cheap mid-terraced property on the list is located in Peterlee.
With a reception room and kitchen on the ground floor and two bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs, it's quite similar to the previous houses.
It's also got a rear yard but it is in need of modernisation if you want to buy this property when it goes to auction on September 9.
Elsewhere in Horden, there are also properties for the same price on Sixth Street and Eighth Street while there is also a property listed at £8,000 on Eleventh Street and £10,000 on Ninth Street.
You can find the full listing here.
Bessemer Street, Ferryhill, County Durham- £5,000
This two-bedroom property in Ferryhill is cheap as chips at £5,000 for sale at public auction on September 9.
Again in need of refurbishment, this mid-terraced property stands flush to the pavement.
Inside there is a reception room, a kitchen with no fittings, two bedrooms, and a bathroom while outside there is a yard to the rear.
You can find the full listing here.
Station Road, St. Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland- £5,000
An end-terraced property standing flush to the pavement, this house benefits from gas-fired central heating and double glazing.
On the ground floor, there is a reception room and kitchen while upstairs there are two bedrooms and a bathroom with a rear yard outside.
This property is up for sale by public auction on September 9.
You can find the full listing here.
Botham House, St. Johns Green, North Shields- £10,000
This studio apartment in North Shields has a communal entrance hall, studio room, kitchen, and bathroom inside.
Outside, there are communal grounds and off-street parking for those with a vehicle.
This property is again going to be sold at a modern auction with a starting bid of £10,000 plus a reservation fee.
You can find the full listing here.
Deepdale Street, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland- £10,000
This four-bedroom semi-detached house in Houghton-le-Spring benefits from both a front and rear garden.
It's let on a tenancy agreement at a rent of £437 per calendar month with a total of £5,244 per annum.
On the ground floor, there is a reception room and kitchen/diner while four bedrooms and a bathroom can be found upstairs.
This Sunderland property is again for up sale by public auction on September 14.
You can find the full listing here.
Edward Street, Eldon Lane, County Durham- £10,000
This end-terrace house has a reception room and kitchen on the ground floor while upstairs there are two bedrooms and a bathroom.
Although it could do with modernising, this property benefits from a yard to the rear of the house.
Again, this property will be featured in a public auction which will be held on September 14.
You can find the full listing here.
Salisbury Street, Blyth, Northumberland- £20,000
This one-bedroom flat in Northumberland is currently tenanted on an assured shorthold tenancy (AST) at £325 PCM.
It has a comprising lounge, kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom and has a yard to the rear of the property with gated access to the lane.
The flat, which is close to the town centre, is up for sale by auction on September 7.
You can find the full listing here.
