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5 Cypress View, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3SL

UPRN:10013055438Detached Bungalow2 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-06T04:00:06.530844+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:37:59.372710+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
5 Cypress View, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3SL

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
£178,000
£169k - £187kHigh
Estimate
£178k
Range
£169k – £187k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£950
£900 - £1k
Monthly
£950
Yield
6.33%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Cypress View earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (46/100). 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
66/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
40/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
46/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 14Bike 27
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£178,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£950
Gross Yield6.33%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.4%
5y Growth-1.2%
10y Growth+0.6%
Last Sold Price£137,000 (2007-12-07)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0DH6 3SL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • DM/26/02831/NMA
    - Amendment of roof tile to plot 7 from Double Roman Concrete Tile in Terracotta Red to Double Roman Concrete Tile in Grey - Garages omitted - Plots 28, 36, 48, 50, 51 & 58 - Garages added - Plots 5 & 10
    Pending
  • DM/26/02780/VOC
    Section 73 to vary the wording of Condition 4 (management plan) attached to planning permission DM/22/00613/FPA for the change of use of the property from a dwelling (Use Class C3) to a children's home (Use Class C2) for up to four children.
    Pending
  • DM/26/02729/NMA
    Non material amendment of planning application DM/23/02656/FPA to allow substitution of Detached Clifton House Type to replace Knaresborough House Type, Amendments to Semi-Detached Clifton House Type external appearance, elevations and floorplans to allow space for a M4(2) toilet, Amendments to the Lythe House Type Floor Plan and elevations to accommodate the addition of a hot water tank associated with an Air Source Heat Pump resulting in the ground floor layout changing, with a tweak to the entrance door location and a first floor window location has been slightly amended, Minor amendments to footpaths near to plots 59, 60, 17, 22 and 30, 32 to reflect S38 discussions with the Council, changes to the proposed bricks due to a change in the brick supplier; and amendment to Condition 16 to make it a compliance condition, rather than require the submission of a verification report before the occupation of each M4(2) dwelling.
    Conditions

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership81.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2007-12-07
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,718
Population Density610 /km²
Owner Occupied60%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 64%65+ 21%

Schools Nearby

  • St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley
    0.1 mi

    Inspected as St Godric's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Thornley (URN 114277) on 13 Mar 2019

  • Wheatley Hill Community Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Thornley Academy
    0.8 mi

    Inspected as Thornley Primary School (URN 114146) on 24 Jan 2024

  • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton
    1.6 mi
    Good

2 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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