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9 Front Street, Wearhead, Bishop Auckland, DL13 1BQ

UPRN:100110514524Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: E (41)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T07:08:28.191345+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:10:35.057438+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T09:38:16.159853+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· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
9 Front Street, Wearhead, Bishop Auckland, DL13 1BQ

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£185,000
£176k - £195kHigh
Estimate
£185k
Range
£176k – £195k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£750
£700 - £800
Monthly
£750
Yield
4.86%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

9 Front Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 64/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (18/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
64/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
56/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
8/ 100
Low
Walkability
18/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 5Bike 17
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£185,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£750
Gross Yield4.86%
1y Growth+5.6%
3y Growth+1.1%
5y Growth+1.2%
10y Growth+3.5%
Last Sold Price£179,950 (2025-09-15)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningSignificant
  • LandslideSignificant
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0DL13 1BQ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • DM/26/02547/PA56
    Prior Approval follow up to DM/26/02115/PNA (Prior approval for a general purpose agricultural building under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the GPDO)
    Pending
  • DM/26/02115/PNA
    Prior approval for a general purpose agricultural building under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the GPDO
    Approved
  • DM/26/01971/FPA
    Restoration of the former cottage, conservation of the existing byre, and the conversion/rebuild of the former hay barn footprint to form a single three-bedroom dwelling with single storey extension. Construction of a detached garage, off-road parking, EV-charging provision and associated amenity space. Area identified for ground-mounted solar PV to the south. Retrospective planning permission is also sought for the access track in its current position, as its alignment differs from that approved under application DM/20/02778/FPA.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership87.2%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2025-09-15
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,718
Population Density14 /km²
Owner Occupied84%
Age Distribution
0-15 12%16-64 58%65+ 30%
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Schools Nearby

  • Wearhead Primary School
    0.1 mi
    -
  • St John's Chapel Primary School
    1.9 mi
    Good
  • Nenthead Primary School
    5.6 mi
    Good
  • Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School
    8.4 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

1 of 15 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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