Three shops on the main shopping street of a County Durham town have been put on the market for £265,000.

The properties in Church Street, Shildon, include three two-storey mixed-use buildings, each with a ground floor shop and an upstairs flat.

The first property, at 52-52A Church Street, is currently leased to a local fruit and vegetable shop.

The shop is 542 sq ft and has been on a six-month rolling tenancy since February 2023, bringing in £3,900 per year in rent.

Upstairs is a one-bedroom flat, measuring 344 sq ft, which is separately accessible from the rear yard.

This is rented out on an assured shorthold tenancy, generating an annual rent of £4,800.

The second property, at 64-66 Church Street, is also a two-storey mixed-use building.

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The shop, at 297 sq ft, is currently vacant but has an estimated rental value of £4,800.

The first floor flat, 64A, is a one-bedroom flat, also independently accessible and rented on an assured shorthold tenancy. This generates an annual rent of £4,800.

Adjacent to this is a two-bedroom house, independently heated and measuring 829 sq ft.

This is also rented on an assured shorthold tenancy, bringing in £4,800 per year.

The third property, at 79-79A Church Street, is similar to the other two properties.

The ground floor shop has been occupied by a local gift and card shop on a rolling licence since July 2010, generating £3,900 per year in rent.

Upstairs is a two-bedroom flat, independently accessible and also rented out on an assured shorthold tenancy, bringing in £4,800 per year.

In total, the properties are generating £27,000 annually.

Carver Commercial said the total estimated rental value of the properties is £31,800 if they are fully let.