River View House, Bank Avenue, Whickham Central, Whickham, NE16 4AF

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
River View House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (72/100). 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.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
- PendingDC/26/00835/HNMANon material amendment to reduce the size of the existing extension and the omission of attached single storey store, alteration to the fenestration front and rear.
- PendingDC/26/00816/HHARemove conservatory and replace with a Rear/Side Single Storey Extension (orangery with lantern)
- PendingDC/26/00809/FULVariation and removal of conditions 1, 3, 4, 13 and 14 for Planning Application DC/23/00437/FUL
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2021-08-31
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Front Street Community Primary School0.1 miOutstanding
- Whickham School0.4 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Swalwell Primary School0.4 miGood
- Fellside Community Primary School0.5 miGood
2 of 15 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 3 Bank Avenue-£178k-
- River View House Bank Avenue-£156k-
- 18 Bank Avenue-£168k-
- 11 Bank Avenue-£118k-