34 Callington Close, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6BL

UPRN:100110368117Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: E (48)

Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

34 Callington Close, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6BL

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

Verdict: AVOID, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Significant risk factors

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£75,000

£71k - £78kHigh

Estimate

£75k

Range

£71k – £78k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£450

£400 - £450

Monthly

£450

Yield

7.20%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

34 Callington Close earns an AVOID rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 53/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (34/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

62/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

53/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

33/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

34/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 19Bike 24

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceLead to verifyListing checked 11 Nov 2026

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

Check before relying on this score: leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress test assumes GBP 0. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +0.0% (HIGH)] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100110368117· as of 9 Nov 2026
Rental economics17.2/40
gross yield 7.2%; range width penalty ×0.98
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 450/mo (range 400-450)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -116/mo, -26% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing; leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress assumes GBP 0
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 11 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 112 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 11 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.8/15
390 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 9%
- 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

£56,000£86,000

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£75,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£450/mo

Evidenced range £400-£450

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £23,800
Net cash flow: £58/mo
Cash on cash: 2.9%
Score at this price: 32

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.78 - 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 100110368117Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 450/mo (range 400-450)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 11 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 11 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

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 450/mo (range 400-450)
Stress margin needs verification before you rely on it
costs not disclosed by the advert

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. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
3. 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£75,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£450

Gross Yield7.20%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.6%

5y Growth-1.4%

10y Growth+0.7%

Last Sold Price£75,000 (2006-04-19)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0DH4 6BL

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

DM/26/02649/FPA
Hybrid application comprising Full planning permission for erection of 111no. dwellings, vehicular access, landscaping and associated infrastructure and Outline planning permission for up to 188no. dwellings (all matters reserved) including land set aside for the possible expansion of Bournmoor Primary School
Pending
DM/26/02425/NMA
Non-material amendment to planning permission DM/25/00861/FPA for demolition of existing buildings and construction of two new retail units with associated car parking, landscaping and access. The application seeks amendments to Conditions 5 (Contaminated Land - Phase 4) and 9 (Habitat Completion) of the planning permission.
Pending
DM/26/02324/FPA
Side extension
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership76%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining41 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2006-04-19
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

19 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,718

Population Density333 /km²

Owner Occupied50%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 56%65+ 26%

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Schools Nearby

Woodlea Primary School
0.3 mi
Inspected as Woodlea Primary School (URN 114009) on 1 May 2024
Bournmoor Primary School
0.3 mi
Good
Dubmire Primary
0.9 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Lumley Infant and Nursery School
1.4 mi
Good

3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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42 Callington Close
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£118k
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52 Callington Close
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£120k
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28 Callington Close
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£50k
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35 Callington Close
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£78k
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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