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8 Polpero Close, Birtley, Chester le Street, DH3 2NA

UPRN:10022991804Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (61)
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
8 Polpero Close, Birtley, Chester le Street, DH3 2NA

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£169,000
£161k - £178kHigh
Estimate
£169k
Range
£161k – £178k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£800
£750 - £850
Monthly
£800
Yield
5.68%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

8 Polpero Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (38/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
74/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
66/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
9/ 100
Low
Walkability
38/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 23Bike 39
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£169,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£800
Gross Yield5.68%
1y Growth+27.2%
3y Growth+5.3%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+2.9%
Last Sold Price£139,950 (2024-08-23)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideModerate
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0DH3 2NA
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 25/00893/DOC1
    Discharge of condition 17 (PCC Final Drainage Strategy) of planning application DC/25/00893/FUL.
    Pending
  • DC/26/00786/FUL
    Construction of new car park and associated landscaping.
    Pending
  • DC/26/00785/HHA
    Single 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.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership71.3%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2024-08-23
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,494
Population Density-
Owner Occupied79%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 57%65+ 27%
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Schools Nearby

  • Portobello Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
    0.2 mi
    Report card2025

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Barley Mow Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
    0.4 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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

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