IF you think getting on the housing ladder in the North East is tricky, you should try living in London.
Never mind a house - parking spaces in the capital are being sold more than many family homes in our corner of the country.
One parking spot in South Kensington, London is listed on Rightmove for a jaw-dropping £190,000.
Thankfully things aren't as quite as ludicrous round here, so we wanted to showcase the sort of properties you can snap up around County Durham for less than it costs to stow away your family runaround just a couple of hundred miles away.
Here are five family homes on the market in Durham- all of which are cheaper than this London parking spot.
Ullerdale Close, Belmont
£185,000
This three bedroom detached home is on the market for £5000 less than the London parking spot.
It’s in a quiet cul-de-sac location and benefits from “well-maintained” gardens.
You can learn more about this property on Rightmove.
Priors Grange, High Pittington
£185,000
This property is described as a “fantastic family home”, with five bedrooms and a “stylish” bathroom.
It is ideal for those with limited mobility as there are ground floor bedrooms and a bathroom.
A focal point of the property is the south westerly facing garden, which backs out onto some woodland.
View more about this property on Rightmove.
Holliday Close, Langley Moor
£184,950
On the market for a four bedroom home?
The focal point of this detached property is the “large garden” which is enclosed and ideal for families with energetic children.
Best of all, this property benefits from off street parking (which is included in the price).
View this property on Rightmove.
Lumley Road
£180,000
This “delightful” family home has three bedrooms- and is still cheaper than the London parking spot.
The ground floor is open plan and the property even benefits from a garden room
Curious to learn more? Visit the Rightmove listing.
Canterbury Road, Newton Hall
£189,950
For £50 less than the Kensington parking space, you can get this three bedroom house- and this property comes with a detached garage to keep you car in.
The house has a downstairs shower room and also benefits from a south/west facing rear garden.
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