12 Merlin Court, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7PB
UPRN:10012053764Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-20T04:00:03.031754+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:36:22.816773+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T16:37:43.900226+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)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
HP Score
60
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£161,000
£153k - £169kHigh
Estimate
£161k
Range
£153k – £169k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,050
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,050
Yield
7.83%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
12 Merlin Court earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (48/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
60
HP Score
60/ 100
Mixed
63
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
53
Crime Score
53/ 100
Elevated
48
Walkability
48/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 27Bike 60
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£161,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,050
Gross Yield7.83%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+3.7%
5y Growth+0.1%
10y Growth+2.4%
Last Sold Price£118,995 (2005-10-10)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0DL5 7PB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingDM/26/02778/FPASingle storey extension to rear of property
- PendingDM/26/02652/FPAChange of use of open amenity space to private domestic garden with erection of associated boundary treatments
- ApprovedDM/26/02495/ADHub entrance signage
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership75%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2005-10-10
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
7 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,718
Population Density-
Owner Occupied34%
Age Distribution
0-15 26%16-64 63%65+ 11%
Schools Nearby
- Walworth School0.2 miGood
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School0.3 miGood
- Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery0.3 mi
Inspected as Woodham Burn Community Primary School (URN 109302) on 8 Dec 2021
- Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School0.4 miGood
2 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 16 Merlin Court-£150k-
- 18 Merlin Court-£135k-
- 2 Merlin Court-£136k-
- 4 Merlin Court-£153k-