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Apartment 3, Kensington Heights, Kensington, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HX

UPRN:10095698753Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt -
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band AEPC: C (74)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Planning· 2mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-16T06:59:35.472354+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-06T17:47:42.501655+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
Apartment 3, Kensington Heights, Kensington, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HX

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
4 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£114,000
£91k - £137kLow
Estimate
£114k
Range
£91k – £137k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£750
£700 - £800
Monthly
£750
Yield
7.89%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Apartment 3 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (72/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket 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
HP Score
75/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
68/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
30/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
72/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 35Bike 30
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£114,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£750
Gross Yield7.89%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+6.9%
5y Growth+2.5%
10y Growth+3.6%
Last Sold Price£250,000 (2008-03-31)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
2DL14 6HX
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • DM/26/02912/DRC
    Discharge of condition 6 (verification report) pursuant to DM/24/00628/FPA
    Pending
  • DM/26/02891/TPO
    Fell Ash tree
    Pending
  • DM/26/02872/FPA
    Change of use of open space to garden, including car parking accessible from and in connection with the dwelling, Bambugh, erection of fence and trellis (part retrospective)
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership79.2%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease Type-
  • Last Ownership Change2008-03-31
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,718
Population Density4,929 /km²
Owner Occupied67%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 56%65+ 27%

Schools Nearby

  • Cockton Hill Junior School
    0.2 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Cockton Hill Infant School
    0.2 mi
    -
  • St Anne's CofE Primary School
    0.3 mi
    -
  • Evergreen Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Good

3 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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  • 2 Kensington
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    £160k
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    £550k
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  • 4 Kensington
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    £85k
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  • Bank Chambers, 9 Kensington
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    £240k
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