8 Thornley Road, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3NR

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 Thornley Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 58/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. 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.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
- PendingDM/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
- PendingDM/26/02780/VOCSection 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.
- ConditionsDM/26/02729/NMANon 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.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership81.9%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2023-06-14
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley0.1 mi
Inspected as St Godric's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Thornley (URN 114277) on 13 Mar 2019
- Wheatley Hill Community Primary School0.2 miGood
- Thornley Academy0.8 mi
Inspected as Thornley Primary School (URN 114146) on 24 Jan 2024
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton1.6 miGood
2 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 2 Thornley Road-£30k-
- 7 Thornley Road-£86k-
- 7 Thornley Road-£48k-
- 8 Thornley Road-£69k-