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48 Morris Street, Birtley, Chester le Street, DH3 1DX

UPRN:100000011394Flat/Maisonette3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (72)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-24T04:00:02.416235+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:36:05.775845+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T14:53:55.177960+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
48 Morris Street, Birtley, Chester le Street, DH3 1DX

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
9 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£74,000
£71k - £78kHigh
Estimate
£74k
Range
£71k – £78k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£450
£450 - £500
Monthly
£450
Yield
7.30%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

48 Morris Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is good (73/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
74/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
68/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
35/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
73/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 32Bike 59
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£74,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£450
Gross Yield7.30%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+5.3%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+2.9%
Last Sold Price£39,999 (2016-09-19)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideModerate
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0DH3 1DX
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • DC/26/00786/FUL
    Construction of new car park and associated landscaping.
    Pending
  • DC/26/00785/HHA
    Single storey rear kitchen extension, Repair/rebuild side boundary walls, Re-lay driveway, Reinstate front railings, Re-lay pedestrian access, Reinstate stone balls on brick piers, Replace driveway gates and pedestrian gate. Alter roof of outbuilding and make alterations to rear window.
    Pending
  • 26/00388/DOC1
    Discharge of condition 3 (Window and door details) of planning application DC/26/00388/ODPA.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership71.3%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2016-09-19
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
20 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,494
Population Density2,111 /km²
Owner Occupied55%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 62%65+ 24%
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Schools Nearby

  • St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley
    0.2 mi

    Inspected as St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley (URN 108389) on 3 Jul 2019

  • St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
    0.5 mi
    Report card2025

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
    0.6 mi
    Good

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

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