The UK has a charming little town that's so affordable that you can buy a two-bedroom house for just under £5,000, but there's one major drawback, and it isn't what you expect View 3 Images Shildon in County Durham is a 'charming' town – but with a catch (Image: Craig Connor/ChronicleLive)

A small town in the UK , celebrated as one of Britain's most affordable places to purchase a home, might offer an intriguing history and superb transport links – but there's something potential buyers might be unwillingly faced with. ‌

Characterised as "a quaint and quiet town edged with comforting green spaces", the North East town of Shildon offers two-bedroom houses for a mere £5,000 , or even less, with a recent freehold property listed for auction starting at just £1,000. This prov

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