Hilltop Cottage, Eastgate, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2HY
UPRN:10000805046Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: B (84)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-04T04:00:02.357083+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T01:09:42.842544+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:02:29.174266+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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· 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 refreshCouncil Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
HP Score
51
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
5 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
16 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£602,000
£572k - £632kHigh
Estimate
£602k
Range
£572k – £632k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,250
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,250
Yield
4.49%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Hilltop Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 51/100. Investment score 50/100 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 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
51
HP Score
51/ 100
Mixed
50
Investment Score
50/ 100
Moderate
13
Crime Score
13/ 100
Low
0
Walkability
0/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 26Bike 18
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£602,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,250
Gross Yield4.49%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.1%
5y Growth+1.2%
10y Growth+3.5%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0DL13 2HY
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- RejectedDM/21/02584/FPAChange of use of land for the siting of 10 seasonal touring caravans, parking, landscaping and associated infrastructure.
- RejectedDM/20/00940/FPAExtension to existing caravan park to provide 19 no. holiday chalets.
- ApprovedDM/17/01960/FPACattle shed
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership87.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
1 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,718
Population Density9 /km²
Owner Occupied70%
Age Distribution
0-15 12%16-64 56%65+ 32%
Schools Nearby
- Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School2.1 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Frosterley Primary School4.5 miGoodConcerns
- St John's Chapel Primary School4.7 miGood
- -Wearhead Primary School6.3 mi
2 of 15 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Hill Top Cottage-£103k-