14 Langdale, Birtley, Chester le Street, DH3 2EJ

UPRN:100000010622Semi-Detached HouseBeds -Built 1967-1975

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (63)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

14 Langdale, Birtley, Chester le Street, DH3 2EJ

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

4 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£234,000

£222k - £246kHigh

Estimate

£234k

Range

£222k – £246k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,100

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,100

Yield

4.72%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

14 Langdale earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (26/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

67/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

61/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

17/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

26/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 27Bike 47

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Under offer' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£279,500

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,100/mo

Evidenced range £1,050-£1,200

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £89,125
Net cash flow: -£182/mo
Cash on cash: -2.4%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.17 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£234,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,100

Gross Yield4.72%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+5.3%

5y Growth+0.8%

10y Growth+2.9%

Last Sold Price£160,000 (2012-08-31)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0DH3 2EJ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

DM/26/02752/TPO
Sycamore (T1) - selective crown reduction of 20% of extended lateral branches overhanging rear garden curtilage, Sycamore (T2) - selective removal of extended lateral limbs overhanging rear garden curtilage, Chestnut (T3) - felling and removal
Pending
DM/26/02518/FPA
Retention of Boundary Fence
Pending
DM/26/02362/HPN
Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 4.75m, an eaves height of 2.72m and a total height of 3.95m
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership71.3%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2012-08-31
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

7 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,494

Population Density2,822 /km²

Owner Occupied71%

Age Distribution

0-15 14%16-64 55%65+ 31%

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Schools Nearby

Barley Mow Primary School
0.2 mi
Good
Portobello Primary School
0.4 mi
Good
Rickleton Primary School
0.7 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
0.8 mi
Report card2025
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

2 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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11 Langdale
-
£160k
-
1 Langdale
-
£155k
-
3 Langdale
-
£168k
-
6 Langdale
-
£182k
-

Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN