51 Brightlea, Birtley, Chester le Street, DH3 1RL
UPRN:10022984811Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1991-1995
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (73)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T08:19:56.510729+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:36:05.775845+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)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
67
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£254,000
£241k - £267kHigh
Estimate
£254k
Range
£241k – £267k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,200
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,200
Yield
5.67%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
51 Brightlea earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (33/100). 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
67
HP Score
67/ 100
Mixed
64
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
27
Crime Score
27/ 100
Moderate
33
Walkability
33/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 19Bike 47
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£254,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200
Gross Yield5.67%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+5.3%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+2.9%
Last Sold Price£170,000 (2008-08-18)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0DH3 1RL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending25/00893/DOC1Discharge of condition 17 (PCC Final Drainage Strategy) of planning application DC/25/00893/FUL.
- PendingDC/26/00785/HHASingle storey rear kitchen extension, Repair/rebuild side boundary walls, Re-lay driveway, Reinstate front railings, Re-lay pedestrian access, Reinstate stone balls on brick piers, Replace driveway gates and pedestrian gate. Alter roof of outbuilding and make alterations to rear window.
- PendingDC/26/00611/HHARetrospective erection of a fence and gate to the perimeter of the side garden and rear access
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership71.3%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2008-08-18
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,494
Population Density1,412 /km²
Owner Occupied53%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 60%65+ 22%
Schools Nearby
- Ravensworth Terrace Primary School0.2 miGood
- Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy0.5 miReport card2025
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- -St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley0.6 mi
- -Birtley East Community Primary School0.6 mi
1 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 48 Brightlea-£169k-
- 43 Brightlea-£205k-
- 12 Brightlea-£240k-
- 38 Brightlea-£191k-