20 Bullfinch Drive, Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 5YN

UPRN:100000068427-Beds -Built 1967-1975

Tenure: -Council Tax: Band CEPC: D (66)

Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· freshRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 5mo ago

20 Bullfinch Drive, Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 5YN

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£182,000

£146k - £219kLow

Estimate

£182k

Range

£146k – £219k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

-- - --

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

20 Bullfinch Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (32/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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)Defra 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

72/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

58/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

6/ 100

Low

Walkability

32/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 18Bike 36

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

headline score requires valuation_edge (estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor)
headline score requires rental_economics (no rent estimate available)

What we could establish

Risk & liquidity9.2/15
260 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 40%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

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

Evidence

Where every number comes from

portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 28 Oct 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth Valuation methodology

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Valuation edge could not be scored
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
Rental economics could not be scored
no rent estimate available

Plan

Before you offer

1. Fill the valuation edge gap before relying on the score.
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
2. Fill the rental economics gap before relying on the score.
no rent estimate available
3. Fill the stress margin gap before relying on the score.
no rent to stress
4. 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£182,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)-

Gross Yield-

1y Growth-

3y Growth-3.9%

5y Growth-2.3%

10y Growth+0.8%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0NE16 5YN

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

DC/26/00816/HHA
Remove conservatory and replace with a Rear/Side Single Storey Extension (orangery with lantern)
Pending
DC/26/00809/FUL
Variation and removal of conditions 1, 3, 4, 13 and 14 for Planning Application DC/23/00437/FUL
Pending
23/00437/DOC1
Discharge of Conditions 7 (CMP) and 23 (Foundation Layout) of Planning Application DC/23/00437/FUL.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership69.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease Type-
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

16 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,494

Population Density1,504 /km²

Owner Occupied72%

Age Distribution

0-15 11%16-64 50%65+ 39%

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Schools Nearby

Fellside Community Primary School
0.3 mi
Good
Whickham School
0.3 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Front Street Community Primary School
0.4 mi
Outstanding
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School
0.6 mi
Good

3 of 15 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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24 Bullfinch Drive
-
£250k
-
17 Bullfinch Drive
-
£330k
-
12 Bullfinch Drive
-
£198k
-
23 Bullfinch Drive
-
£140k
-

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