53 Deerness Heights, Brandon, Durham, DH7 8TX

UPRN:100110410322Mid Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 1976-1982

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (73)

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

53 Deerness Heights, Brandon, Durham, DH7 8TX

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

5 days ago

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

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£127,000

£114k - £140kMedium

Estimate

£127k

Range

£114k – £140k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£950

£900 - £1k

Monthly

£950

Yield

9.12%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

53 Deerness Heights earns an AVOID rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (46/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

69/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

64/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

24/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

46/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 13Bike 28

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Reduced confidence2 independent sourcesListing checked 4 Nov 2026

Fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +1.6% (MEDIUM)] → 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 (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100110410322· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics32.6/40
gross yield 9.1%; range width penalty ×0.99
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 950/mo (range 900-1000)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin4.3/30
stressed cash flow +41/mo, +4% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); passes the stress
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 31 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 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity12.8/15
481 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 20%
- 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 sensitivityScores 70+ up to £94,000

£94,000£144,000

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£125,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£950/mo

Evidenced range £900-£1,000

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £38,800
Net cash flow: £236/mo
Cash on cash: 7.3%
Score at this price: 50

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 2.25 - 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 100110410322Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 950/mo (range 900-1000)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is reduced
fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 950/mo (range 900-1000)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 31 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

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. Set your walk-away price before viewing - above £94,000 the deal stops scoring well.
Computed by re-running the score at higher prices.
3. 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.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£127,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£950

Gross Yield9.12%

1y Growth+22.2%

3y Growth+1.9%

5y Growth+1.8%

10y Growth+1.6%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0DH7 8TX

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

DM/26/01794/FPA
Single storey extension, removal of a timber porch and garage, erection of replacement garage and minor change to the driveway onto unclassified road.
Approved
DM/26/00938/TCA
Felling of six Cordyline Australis within the front garden (T1) - Section 211 notice
Approved
TPO/414/2025
Land at 5 Stobb House View Brandon Tree Preservation Order 2025
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership79.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining48 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

15 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,718

Population Density521 /km²

Owner Occupied59%

Age Distribution

0-15 16%16-64 64%65+ 20%

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Schools Nearby

Brandon Primary Academy
0.5 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor
0.9 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
New Brancepeth Primary Academy
1.0 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Browney Primary Academy
1.0 mi
Good

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

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Comparables

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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