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5 The Woodlands, Fencehouses, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6DL

UPRN:100110369059Terrace Property2 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (72)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:11:50.077133+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-06T17:18:44.195479+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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
5 The Woodlands, Fencehouses, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6DL

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£84,000
£80k - £88kHigh
Estimate
£84k
Range
£80k – £88k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£600
£550 - £600
Monthly
£600
Yield
8.57%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 The Woodlands earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (49/100). 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
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HP Score
73/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
16/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
49/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 15Bike 26
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£84,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£600
Gross Yield8.57%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.6%
5y Growth-1.4%
10y Growth+0.7%
Last Sold Price£51,750 (2021-03-16)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0DH4 6DL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 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/26/02270/FPA
    Two storey side extension
    Pending
  • DM/26/01904/HPN
    The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.0m, for which the maximum height would be 3.6m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.5m.
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership75.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining56 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2021-03-16
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
13 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

  • Woodlea Primary School
    0.1 mi

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

  • Dubmire Primary
    0.6 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Bournmoor Primary School
    0.7 mi
    Good
  • Burnside Academy Inspires
    1.3 mi

    Inspected as Burnside Primary School (URN 108823) on 16 Sep 2014

4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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