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42 Alpine Way, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4DS

UPRN:100110509549Terrace Property2 bedsBuilt 1983-1990
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (67)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:36:16.483452+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T16:29:02.843268+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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
42 Alpine Way, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4DS

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£85,000
£81k - £89kHigh
Estimate
£85k
Range
£81k – £89k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£550
£500 - £600
Monthly
£550
Yield
7.76%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

42 Alpine Way earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (45/100). 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)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
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HP Score
63/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
35/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
45/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 14Bike 23
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£85,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£550
Gross Yield7.76%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.1%
5y Growth+1.2%
10y Growth+3.5%
Last Sold Price£67,500 (2022-05-09)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0DL13 4DS
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • DM/26/02952/VOC
    Variation of conditions 1,2 and 3 of DM/26/00231/FPA (utility infrastructure) to extend the fixed term of the permission from 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2030, to allow the continued operation of High Hedley 1 wind farm and to vary the date by which a scheme for the restoration of the land shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority and to regularise the position of as built transformer housing.
    Pending
  • DM/26/02436/DRC
    Discharge of Condition 5 (Contamination Scheme) pursuant to approval ref DM/25/00678/FPA
    Pending
  • DM/26/02221/FPA
    Retrospective application to retain InPost Parcel Locker to front of building
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership87.3%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2022-05-09
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
18 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,718
Population Density94 /km²
Owner Occupied53%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 61%65+ 20%
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Schools Nearby

  • Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Tow Law Millennium Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • Peases West Academy
    2.6 mi

    Inspected as Peases West Primary School (URN 114058) on 18 Apr 2023

  • Wolsingham Primary School
    2.8 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

4 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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