53 Walton Crescent, St. Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9GD

UPRN:10000806366Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 2007 onwards

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (77)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 5mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

53 Walton Crescent, St. Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9GD

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£141,000

£127k - £156kMedium

Estimate

£141k

Range

£127k – £156k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£850

£800 - £900

Monthly

£850

Yield

6.00%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

53 Walton Crescent earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 47/100. Investment score 51/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is limited (42/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

47/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

51/ 100

Moderate

100

Crime Score

100/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

42/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 12Bike 45

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 4 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge-0.6/15
claims [AVM -20.6% (MEDIUM), sold-comps -19.7%, £/sqft -19.7%] → measured edge -0.12pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp; asking more than 10% above the estimate (measured -0.33pp)
Market estimate used (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10000806366· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 6 comps, dispersion 10.7%· as of 23 Oct 2026
Rental economics7.7/40
gross yield 6.0%; range width penalty ×0.96
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 850/mo (range 800-900)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -222/mo, -26% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 58 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity12.7/15
515 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 21%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£127,500£195,500

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£170,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£850/mo

Evidenced range £800-£900

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £53,200
Net cash flow: £15/mo
Cash on cash: 0.3%
Score at this price: 20

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.48 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10000806366Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 6 comps, dispersion 10.7%Valuation edge · as of 23 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 850/mo (range 800-900)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 Nov 2026

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 850/mo (range 800-900)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 58 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. 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£141,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£850

Gross Yield6.00%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+6.9%

5y Growth+2.5%

10y Growth+3.6%

Last Sold Price£95,000 (2018-07-27)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseBelow 40 dB

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1DL14 9GD

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

DM/26/02492/PNA
Proposed extension to existing agricultural building/barn
Approved
DM/26/02346/TCA
1. Birch - reduce and reshape 2-2.5m
Approved
DM/26/02094/PN56
Prior notification of the installation of Photovoltaic Panels under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership79.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2018-07-27
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

3 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,718

Population Density-

Owner Occupied70%

Age Distribution

0-15 23%16-64 64%65+ 13%

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Schools Nearby

St Helen Auckland Community Primary School
0.1 mi
Inspected as St Helen Auckland Community Primary School (URN 114104) on 17 Oct 2018
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery
0.6 mi
Good
Copeland Road Primary School
0.8 mi
Inspected as Copeland Road Primary School (URN 114187) on 24 Sep 2024
Woodhouse Primary Academy
1.0 mi
Inspected as Woodhouse Community Primary School (URN 131919) on 25 Apr 2023

5 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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3A Walton Crescent
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£108k
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33 Walton Crescent
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£160k
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33 Walton Crescent
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£165k
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17 Walton Crescent
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£180k
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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