55 Malvern Avenue, Chester le Street, DH2 3BJ
UPRN:100110360498Terrace Property3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (69)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-03T04:00:02.159536+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:31:50.741490+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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
HP Score
68
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
8 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£137,000
£130k - £144kHigh
Estimate
£137k
Range
£130k – £144k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£950
£900 - £1k
Monthly
£950
Yield
8.32%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
55 Malvern Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (59/100). 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)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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
68
HP Score
68/ 100
Mixed
63
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
34
Crime Score
34/ 100
Moderate
59
Walkability
59/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 23Bike 52
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£137,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£950
Gross Yield8.32%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.7%
5y Growth+1.3%
10y Growth+2.0%
Last Sold Price£131,000 (2022-03-31)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0DH2 3BJ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingDM/26/02843/PN56Ground floor commercial unit to be converted into two, one-bedroom apartments. No external changes outside of necessary repair works.
- PendingDM/26/02844/CPOGarage conversion to habitable space with change of roof to pitch
- PendingDM/26/02678/TPOHorse Chestnut (T65) - felling and removal
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership81.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2022-03-31
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,718
Population Density-
Owner Occupied38%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 61%65+ 20%
Schools Nearby
- Hermitage Academy0.3 miGood
- Newker Primary School0.3 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Bullion Lane Primary School0.4 miGood
- Red Rose Primary School0.7 miGood
1 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 55 Malvern Avenue-£131k-
- 51 Malvern Avenue-£110k-
- 49 Malvern Avenue-£110k-
- 49 Malvern Avenue-£115k-