Wayside, Benridge Bank, West Rainton, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6NN

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Wayside earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (17/100). 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.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
- ApprovedDM/26/01878/FPAGarage conversion into a habitable space
- ApprovedDM/26/01293/FPAChange of use from class E to class F1 and F2 (use of Building as a community hub and for alternative education provision).
- ApprovedDM/26/00098/FPASingle storey side extension
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership75.9%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2015-08-14
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- West Rainton Primary School0.6 miGood
- East Rainton Primary School0.8 miGood
- Hetton Academy1.5 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Hetton Primary School1.6 miGood
3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
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