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Lanehead Old School, Lanehead, Bishop Auckland, DL13 1AL

UPRN:10000804878Detached House8 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: E (46)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-11T04:00:02.583123+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T01:09:42.842544+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:17:37.488149+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
Lanehead Old School, Lanehead, Bishop Auckland, DL13 1AL

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£672,000
£638k - £705kHigh
Estimate
£672k
Range
£638k – £705k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,700
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,700
Yield
4.82%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Lanehead Old School earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 56/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (0/100). 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.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
56/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
54/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
8/ 100
Low
Walkability
0/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 3Bike 19
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£672,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,700
Gross Yield4.82%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.1%
5y Growth+1.2%
10y Growth+3.5%
Last Sold Price£240,000 (2020-09-30)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningSignificant
  • LandslideSignificant
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0DL13 1AL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • DM/26/01777/FPA
    Proposed alterations to the cottage and conversion of the barn to additional living accommodation.
    Pending
  • DM/24/02784/FPA
    Partial conversion of garden room into habitable room to provide additional reception room/bedroom and shower room. Removal of polycarbonate sheet roof to rear to created flat roof terrace, lower cill to rear first floor window to access rear garden. Inclusion of Solar array to roof of property. (amended 24.06.2025)
    Approved
  • DM/23/00783/FPA
    Demolition of a portion of drystone wall and installation of access and gate.
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership87.2%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2020-09-30
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,718
Population Density-
Owner Occupied84%
Age Distribution
0-15 12%16-64 58%65+ 30%
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Schools Nearby

  • Wearhead Primary School
    1.6 mi
    -
  • St John's Chapel Primary School
    3.5 mi
    Good
  • Nenthead Primary School
    4.2 mi
    Good
  • Alston Primary School
    8.2 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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

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Comparables

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  • High Lanehead
    -
    £345k
    -
  • Lanehead Old School
    -
    £240k
    -
  • Aunt Jennys Cottage
    -
    £260k
    -
  • Lane Head Field Centre
    -
    £77k
    -