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28 Bensham Crescent, Gateshead, NE8 2YB

UPRN:100000017138Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (73)
Data freshness:Listing· 1mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-25T04:00:02.804177+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T01:01:11.450086+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:52:20.061902+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T07:49:08.449452+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)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
28 Bensham Crescent, Gateshead, NE8 2YB

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£66,000
£63k - £69kHigh
Estimate
£66k
Range
£63k – £69k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£450
£450 - £500
Monthly
£450
Yield
8.18%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

28 Bensham Crescent earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (66/100). 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
70/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
26/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
66/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 39Bike 58
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£66,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£450
Gross Yield8.18%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.4%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+0.4%
Last Sold Price£54,500 (2017-09-13)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0NE8 2YB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 22/01114/DOC10
    Part discharge of condition 37 (Verification - Plots 33-38 only) of planning application DC/22/01114/FUL.
    Pending
  • DC/26/00687/HHA
    Proposed part single storey/part two storey rear extension and associated access
    Pending
  • DC/26/00643/NMA
    Non-Material Amendment of Planning Application DC/23/00610/FUL to allow amendments to levels to rear elevation, widening of the path to the rear and the path to the side of the delivery ramp, repositioning of substation, new sized kiosk, amendments to external stairs, change in colour of louvres, amendments to motorcycle parking, and retention of the north wall.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership57.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2017-09-13
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,494
Population Density3,950 /km²
Owner Occupied35%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 55%65+ 29%
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Schools Nearby

  • St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
    0.0 mi

    Inspected as St Aidan's Church of England Primary School (URN 132145) on 25 May 2022

  • Eslington Primary School
    0.0 mi
    Outstanding
  • Bensham Grove Nursery School
    0.3 mi
    Outstanding
  • Brighton Avenue Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

1 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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