7 Scafell, Birtley, Chester le Street, DH3 2HD

UPRN:100000012775Semi-Detached HouseBeds -Built 1950-1966

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (69)

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

7 Scafell, Birtley, Chester le Street, DH3 2HD

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

Verdict: AVOID, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Significant risk factors

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£198,000

£178k - £218kMedium

Estimate

£198k

Range

£178k – £218k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£950

£900 - £1k

Monthly

£950

Yield

4.38%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

7 Scafell earns an AVOID rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 57/100 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 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

HP Score

66/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

57/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

17/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

26/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 28Bike 47

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - 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£260,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£950/mo

Evidenced range £900-£1,000

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £82,300
Net cash flow: -£220/mo
Cash on cash: -3.2%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.08 - 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£198,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£950

Gross Yield4.38%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+5.3%

5y Growth+0.8%

10y Growth+2.9%

Last Sold Price£56,625 (1999-10-15)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0DH3 2HD

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
DC/26/00786/FUL
Construction of new car park and associated landscaping.
Pending
DM/26/02518/FPA
Retention of Boundary Fence
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership71.3%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining33 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change1999-10-15
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
0.1 mi
Good
Portobello Primary School
0.2 mi
Good
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
0.6 mi
Report card2025
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
0.8 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the 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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1 Scafell
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£220k
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1 Scafell
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£170k
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3 Scafell
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£163k
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19 Scafell
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£165k
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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