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23 St Barnabas, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6ET

UPRN:100110368905Semi-Detached House5 bedsBuilt 1976-1982
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (78)
Data freshness:Listing· 3mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-18T04:00:02.234251+00:00)Planning· 6mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-26T08:39:11.538107+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-10T16:26:53.883889+00:00)EPC· 5mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+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
23 St Barnabas, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6ET

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£293,000
£278k - £308kHigh
Estimate
£293k
Range
£278k – £308k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,800
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,800
Yield
7.37%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

23 St Barnabas earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (24/100). 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
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HP Score
66/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
56/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
16/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
24/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 13Bike 24
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£293,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,800
Gross Yield7.37%
1y Growth+99.3%
3y Growth-1.6%
5y Growth-1.4%
10y Growth+0.7%
Last Sold Price£140,500 (2025-03-19)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0DH4 6ET
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • DM/26/02893/NMA
    Non-material Amendment to DM/24/02034/RM (as amended by DM/25/02238/NMA) to amend western elevation.
    Pending
  • DM/26/02763/DRC
    Application to discharge condition 19 (extraction details) of outline planning permission DM/15/02714/OUT (as amended) for Unit 2 of Lions Gate in Cell C1
    Approved
  • 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
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership76%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2025-03-19
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,718
Population Density340 /km²
Owner Occupied73%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 59%65+ 26%
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Schools Nearby

  • Bournmoor Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • Woodlea Primary School
    0.6 mi

    Inspected as Woodlea Primary School (URN 114009) on 1 May 2024

  • Dubmire Primary
    1.3 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Lumley Infant and Nursery School
    1.4 mi
    Good

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

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