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48 Close House, Close House, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8RS

UPRN:100110524455Mid Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (73)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:20:36.610514+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (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)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-13T00:21:37.046765+00:00)
48 Close House, Close House, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8RS

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£54,000
£48k - £59kMedium
Estimate
£54k
Range
£48k – £59k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£400
£400 - £450
Monthly
£400
Yield
8.89%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

48 Close House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 47/100. Investment score 52/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. 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.

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HP Score
47/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
52/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
76/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
18/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 17Bike 21
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£54,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£400
Gross Yield8.89%
1y Growth-36.2%
3y Growth+6.9%
5y Growth+2.5%
10y Growth+3.6%
Last Sold Price£58,000 (2008-12-05)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideSignificant
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0DL14 8RS
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • DM/26/02584/NMA
    Non Material Amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/24/03123/RM to amend the approved Boundary Treatment & External Hard Landscaping plan in order to amend a fence line.
    Approved
  • DM/26/02569/DRC
    Discharge of Condition 10 (foul and surface water disposal scheme) pursuant to planning permission DM/20/00189/OUT.
    Approved
  • DM/26/02550/FPA
    Change of use of building for storage in association with marquee hire business (including storage, cleaning/ maintenance of marquee hire equipment) no external alterations to the building.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership79.3%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2008-12-05
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,718
Population Density573 /km²
Owner Occupied58%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 63%65+ 16%
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Schools Nearby

  • Prince Bishops Community Primary School
    0.3 mi

    Inspected as Prince Bishops Community Primary School (URN 134855) on 6 Feb 2024

  • Thornhill Primary School
    0.8 mi
    Outstanding
  • St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon
    0.9 mi
    Good
  • St Andrew's Academy
    1.1 mi

    Inspected as St Andrew's Primary School (URN 114188) on 2 Oct 2019

3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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