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Beechcroft, Cragside, Chester le Street, DH2 2TW

UPRN:100110703733Detached Bungalow3 bedsBuilt 1976-1982
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: C (75)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:36:05.775845+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-10T16:31:05.352172+00:00)EPC· 5mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (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 refresh
Beechcroft, Cragside, Chester le Street, DH2 2TW

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£625,000
£562k - £687kMedium
Estimate
£625k
Range
£562k – £687k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,100
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£3,100
Yield
5.95%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Beechcroft earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 57/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (30/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
69/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
57/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
12/ 100
Low
Walkability
30/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 24Bike 45
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£625,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,100
Gross Yield5.95%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.7%
5y Growth+1.3%
10y Growth+2.0%
Last Sold Price£334,000 (2017-08-21)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideModerate
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0DH2 2TW
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • DM/26/02457/HPN
    The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.5m, for which the maximum height would be 4m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m.
    Pending
  • DM/26/02349/FPA
    Removal of existing detached garage and erection of new detached garage in its place
    Approved
  • DM/26/01398/FPA
    Single storey rear extension
    Approved

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership81.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2017-08-21
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,718
Population Density2,023 /km²
Owner Occupied75%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 64%65+ 21%

Schools Nearby

  • Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Report card2025

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Hermitage Academy
    0.5 mi
    Good
  • Bullion Lane Primary School
    0.6 mi
    Good
  • Newker Primary School
    0.7 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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

Comparables

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  • 92 Cragside
    -
    £130k
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  • 92 Cragside
    -
    £97k
    -
  • Beechcroft Cragside
    -
    £334k
    -
  • 98 Cragside
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    £15k
    -