84 Lowther Drive, Darlington, DL1 4LZ

UPRN:10003079716Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 2003-2006

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (67)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoCrime· freshConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£60,000

£57k - £63kHigh

Estimate

£60k

Range

£57k – £63k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£300

£250 - £350

Monthly

£300

Yield

6.00%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

84 Lowther Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (62/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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)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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

69/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

62/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

38/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

62/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 27Bike 48

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£60,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£300/mo

Evidenced range £250-£350

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £19,300
Net cash flow: £5/mo
Cash on cash: 0.3%
Score at this price: -

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.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. 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£60,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£300

Gross Yield6.00%

1y Growth+15.8%

3y Growth+2.0%

5y Growth+2.9%

10y Growth+1.9%

Last Sold Price£50,000 (2021-04-23)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0DL1 4LZ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/01083/FUL
Demolition of existing conservatory and utility room and erection of replacement single storey rear extension and associated works
Pending
26/01043/FUL
Installation of external roller shutters to the the ground floor bay window on the front elevation and entrance door (Retrospective Application)
Pending
26/01021/PLU
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use - as a small children's home for up to 2 No. children and staff, from a single residential dwelling
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership70%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2021-04-23
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

6 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,100

Population Density-

Owner Occupied58%

Age Distribution

0-15 17%16-64 64%65+ 19%

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Schools Nearby

Skerne Park Academy
0.3 mi
Requires improvement
The Rydal Academy
0.3 mi
GoodConcerns
St John's Church of England Academy
0.5 mi
Outstanding
Polam Hall School
0.7 mi
Report card2025
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

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

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Comparables

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122 Lowther Drive
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£80k
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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