Folly Bridge Cottage, Potterhouse Lane, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5RL
UPRN:100110710596Bungalow Property3 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band BEPC: D (58)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-02T04:00:05.857782+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T07:11:11.046253+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:36:03.022511+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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
HP Score
63
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£248,000
£198k - £297kLow
Estimate
£248k
Range
£198k – £297k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,300
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,300
Yield
6.29%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Folly Bridge Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (37/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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)Defra 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
63
HP Score
63/ 100
Mixed
54
Investment Score
54/ 100
Moderate
32
Crime Score
32/ 100
Moderate
37
Walkability
37/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 6Bike 47
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£248,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,300
Gross Yield6.29%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+2.9%
5y Growth+1.1%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0DH1 5RL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingDM/26/02494/DRCDischarge of conditions 2 (property and tenant management plan) and 4 (sound proofing) pursuant to DM/25/02442/FPA
- PendingDM/26/02455/FPARetention of timber boundary fence to front and side of host dwelling including sliding gate
- ApprovedDM/26/02067/DRCSubmission of details pursuant to condition 26 of planning permission DM/25/01185/FPA (new school building) relating to details of solar panels.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership65.7%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
29 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,718
Population Density119 /km²
Owner Occupied85%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 61%65+ 23%
Schools Nearby
- Framwellgate School Durham0.7 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Framwellgate Moor Primary School0.7 miOutstanding
- -New College Durham0.7 mi
- St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham0.8 miGood
3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Carmel House Potterhouse Lane-£110k-