46 Orchard Drive, Durham, DH1 1LA

UPRN:100110422722Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1983-1990

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (70)

Data freshness:Planning· freshOwnership· freshEPC· 5mo agoRisk· 5mo agoCrime· freshConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

today

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£441,000

£397k - £485kMedium

Estimate

£441k

Range

£397k – £485k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,550

£2k - £3k

Monthly

£2,550

Yield

6.80%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

46 Orchard Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (58/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

77/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

64/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

11/ 100

Low

Walkability

58/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 8Bike 53

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 6 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -2.0% (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 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100110422722· as of 9 Nov 2026
Rental economics13.9/40
gross yield 6.8%; range width penalty ×0.96
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2550/mo (range 2400-2700)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -154/mo, -6% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 6 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 2 price cut(s), 423 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 6 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity12.8/15
448 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 sensitivity

£337,500£517,500

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£450,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,550/mo

Evidenced range £2,400-£2,700

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £148,800
Net cash flow: £247/mo
Cash on cash: 2.0%
Score at this price: 27

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.68 - 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 100110422722Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2550/mo (range 2400-2700)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 6 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 6 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 2550/mo (range 2400-2700)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 2 price cut(s), 423 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. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
2 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
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£441,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,550

Gross Yield6.80%

1y Growth+20.9%

3y Growth+2.9%

5y Growth+1.1%

10y Growth+2.7%

Last Sold Price£124,999 (1995-09-06)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

7DH1 1LA

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

DM/26/02953/LB
Listed building consent for the installation of metal window restrictors to 34 windows at Melville Building A and B Stairs.
Pending
DM/26/02956/TCA
Cherry - fell as close to current ground level as practical, Poplar - remove broken/hanging limb
Pending
DM/26/02924/VOC
Removal/variation of condition 4 (Soundproofing measures) pursuant to planning permission DM/21/02227/FPA.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership65.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change1995-09-06
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 Density3,583 /km²

Owner Occupied54%

Age Distribution

0-15 10%16-64 78%65+ 12%

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Schools Nearby

Durham Sixth Form Centre
0.3 mi
Inspected as Durham Sixth Form Centre (URN 114310) on 1 Mar 2017
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School
0.7 mi
Good
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School
0.7 mi
Good
Durham Gilesgate Primary School
0.8 mi
Good

2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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10 Orchard Drive
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£440k
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7 Orchard Drive
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£525k
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15 Orchard Drive
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£410k
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28 Orchard Drive
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£350k
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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