10 Low Downs Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, DH5 9AW
UPRN:45003213Terrace Property2 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (74)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:48:56.055423+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:12:43.705437+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T11:11:28.986757+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· 4mo agoSchools: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-07T02:37:19.861486+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
65
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£70,000
£66k - £73kHigh
Estimate
£70k
Range
£66k – £73k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£550
£500 - £550
Monthly
£550
Yield
9.43%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
10 Low Downs Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 53/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (30/100). 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 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
65
HP Score
65/ 100
Mixed
53
Investment Score
53/ 100
Moderate
18
Crime Score
18/ 100
Moderate
30
Walkability
30/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 18Bike 39
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£70,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£550
Gross Yield9.43%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+3.1%
5y Growth+0.6%
10y Growth+0.8%
Last Sold Price£57,500 (2004-05-07)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0DH5 9AW
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01687/MAWThe extraction of sand and limestone from Eppleton Quarry up until 2048 (a time extension of 8 years) and the importation of 5.6 million tonnes of material over a 21-year period to infill the resulting void and to restore the quarry. Restoration as extension to Hetton Lyons Country Park. At Eppleton Quarry, Downs Pit Lane, Hetton le Hole
- Approved26/01325/FULProposed bay window to front elevation.
- Pending26/01310/FULErection of 4no bed bungalow with attached garage (Amended plans received)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership87.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2004-05-07
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
4 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£27,989
Population Density3,004 /km²
Owner Occupied65%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 64%65+ 20%
Schools Nearby
- Eppleton Academy Primary School0.1 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Gillas Lane Primary Academy0.6 miGood
- Bernard Gilpin Primary School0.8 miOutstanding
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton0.8 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 6 Low Downs Road-£90k-
- 2 Low Downs Road-£80k-
- 9 Low Downs Road-£69k-
- 24 Low Downs Road-£59k-