The Cottage, High Waskerley Farm, Pike Hill, Consett, DH8 9LJ
UPRN:10000845444Detached Bungalow4 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: -
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-04T04:00:02.357083+00:00)Planning· 3mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-09T07:46:53.766522+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
HP Score
64
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
8 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
14 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£613,000
£582k - £643kHigh
Estimate
£613k
Range
£582k – £643k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
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Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
The Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 64/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (3/100). 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 SourcesPortal listingsMarket 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
64
HP Score
64/ 100
Mixed
60
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
11
Crime Score
11/ 100
Low
3
Walkability
3/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 27Bike 17
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£613,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)-
Gross Yield-
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.3%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+2.2%
Last Sold Price£265,000 (2002-08-14)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideSignificant
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0DH8 9LJ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- ApprovedDM/22/01759/TPOT1 - Beech and T2 - Large oak tree - Prune lowest most small diameter branches back from property roof - TPO - DER-101
- ApprovedDM/20/01239/VOCAmendment of condition 1 of approval DM/16/00683/FPA to allow 4 additional events involving the use of amplified music/sound during the 2021 season only.
- ApprovedDM/20/01220/FPARetention of four container units and installation of further storage container.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership72%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2002-08-14
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (-)
-
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£30,456
Population Density-
Owner Occupied67%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 61%65+ 24%
Schools Nearby
- Shotley Bridge Primary School0.9 miGood
- Benfieldside Primary School1.3 mi
Inspected as Benfieldside Primary School (URN 114045) on 25 Jun 2024
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill1.5 miGood
- Ebchester CofE Primary School1.9 miGoodConcerns
0 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- High Waskerley Farm-£535k-
- High Waskerley Farm-£425k-
- High Waskerley Farm-£450k-
- High Waskerley Farm-£495k-