Getting on the property ladder is notoriously hard, with potential buyers having to save thousands of pounds for a deposit.

But there are some very affordable properties for sale in County Durham at the moment and we searched on Zoopla to find the cheapest.

This house in Bishop Auckland is among the most affordable homes on the market in the region right now.

Costing just £35,000, it's a three-bedroomed mid-terrace property on Johnson Street.

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It does require refurbishment but benefits from being a short distance from Shildon as well as being less than half a mile from the Prince Bishops Community Primary School in Coundon Grange.

Located just off the public bus route, it allows easy access to both Shildon and Bishop Auckland, which is approximately 2.5 miles away.

In brief the property comprises; an entrance porch leading into the living room, kitchen and bathroom the ground floor.

The first floor contains the master bedroom, two further bedrooms.

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Externally there is an enclosed yard to the rear with gated access into the back lane, to the front on-street parking is available.

Three property is sold as freehold with no onward chain.

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The Northern Echo: Johnson Street property Picture: ZooplaJohnson Street property Picture: Zoopla (Image: Zoopla)

The Northern Echo: Johnson Street property Picture: ZooplaJohnson Street property Picture: Zoopla (Image: Zoopla)

The Northern Echo: Johnson Street property Picture: ZooplaJohnson Street property Picture: Zoopla (Image: Zoopla)

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