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53 Luke Terrace, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3RY

UPRN:100110435973Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (69)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:03:16.035175+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T09:38:00.564243+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
53 Luke Terrace, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3RY

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£54,000
£43k - £65kLow
Estimate
£54k
Range
£43k – £65k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£400
£350 - £400
Monthly
£400
Yield
8.89%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

53 Luke Terrace earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 55/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is limited (38/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
55/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
64/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
38/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 15Bike 25
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£54,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£400
Gross Yield8.89%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.4%
5y Growth-1.2%
10y Growth+0.6%
Last Sold Price£115,999 (2026-03-26)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0DH6 3RY
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • DM/26/02831/NMA
    - Amendment of roof tile to plot 7 from Double Roman Concrete Tile in Terracotta Red to Double Roman Concrete Tile in Grey - Garages omitted - Plots 28, 36, 48, 50, 51 & 58 - Garages added - Plots 5 & 10
    Pending
  • DM/26/02780/VOC
    Section 73 to vary the wording of Condition 4 (management plan) attached to planning permission DM/22/00613/FPA for the change of use of the property from a dwelling (Use Class C3) to a children's home (Use Class C2) for up to four children.
    Pending
  • DM/26/02729/NMA
    Non material amendment of planning application DM/23/02656/FPA to allow substitution of Detached Clifton House Type to replace Knaresborough House Type, Amendments to Semi-Detached Clifton House Type external appearance, elevations and floorplans to allow space for a M4(2) toilet, Amendments to the Lythe House Type Floor Plan and elevations to accommodate the addition of a hot water tank associated with an Air Source Heat Pump resulting in the ground floor layout changing, with a tweak to the entrance door location and a first floor window location has been slightly amended, Minor amendments to footpaths near to plots 59, 60, 17, 22 and 30, 32 to reflect S38 discussions with the Council, changes to the proposed bricks due to a change in the brick supplier; and amendment to Condition 16 to make it a compliance condition, rather than require the submission of a verification report before the occupation of each M4(2) dwelling.
    Conditions

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership81.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2026-03-26
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,718
Population Density-
Owner Occupied58%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 63%65+ 19%

Schools Nearby

  • Wheatley Hill Community Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley
    0.3 mi

    Inspected as St Godric's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Thornley (URN 114277) on 13 Mar 2019

  • Thornley Academy
    0.8 mi

    Inspected as Thornley Primary School (URN 114146) on 24 Jan 2024

  • Deaf Hill Primary School
    1.5 mi

    Inspected as Deaf Hill Primary School (URN 114144) on 25 May 2022

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

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