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18 Hillside, Chester le Street, DH3 3TU

UPRN:100110359236Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (65)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-06T04:00:06.530844+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T07:05:39.150486+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:36:05.775845+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T09:37:47.571616+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 (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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
18 Hillside, Chester le Street, DH3 3TU

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
16 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£179,000
£170k - £188kHigh
Estimate
£179k
Range
£170k – £188k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£850
£800 - £900
Monthly
£850
Yield
5.67%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

18 Hillside earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is good (74/100). 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)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
HP Score
69/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
50/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
74/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 36Bike 56
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£179,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£850
Gross Yield5.67%
1y Growth+3.6%
3y Growth+5.3%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+2.9%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideModerate
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0DH3 3TU
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • DM/26/02843/PN56
    Ground floor commercial unit to be converted into two, one-bedroom apartments. No external changes outside of necessary repair works.
    Pending
  • DM/26/02801/CPO
    Construction of rear dormer window
    Pending
  • DM/26/02604/FPA
    Extension and partial demolition to dwelling with external alterations
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership71.3%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,718
Population Density2,972 /km²
Owner Occupied74%
Age Distribution
0-15 12%16-64 57%65+ 31%

Schools Nearby

  • Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Report card2025

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Cestria Primary School
    0.5 mi
    Good
  • Park View School
    0.5 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Bullion Lane Primary School
    0.7 mi
    Good

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

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