12 Gillas Lane, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8HJ
UPRN:45011261Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (55)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-02T04:00:05.857782+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:48:56.055423+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:36:08.131935+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· 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
70
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£131,000
£105k - £158kLow
Estimate
£131k
Range
£105k – £158k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£950
£900 - £1k
Monthly
£950
Yield
8.70%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
12 Gillas Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (42/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
70
HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
62
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
18
Crime Score
18/ 100
Moderate
42
Walkability
42/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 29Bike 54
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£131,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£950
Gross Yield8.70%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+3.1%
5y Growth+0.6%
10y Growth+0.8%
Last Sold Price£99,000 (2025-07-18)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0DH5 8HJ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/02306/TPAT1 Beech (T 01) - Fell Tree Safety Survey Attached
- Rejected26/02034/DISDischarge of condition 4 (cemp) attached to planning application 25/02479/FUL (Part 2 of 7)
- Approved26/01980/DISDischarge of condition 3 (noise insulation scheme) attached to planning application 25/02479/FUL (Part 1 of 7)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership87.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2025-07-18
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£27,989
Population Density-
Owner Occupied58%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 61%65+ 19%
Schools Nearby
- Gillas Lane Primary Academy0.2 miGood
- Bernard Gilpin Primary School0.3 miOutstanding
- -Houghton Le Spring Nursery School0.4 mi
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton0.4 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
- 12 Gillas Lane-£99k-
- 10 Gillas Lane-£130k-
- 10 Gillas Lane-£125k-
- 28 Gillas Lane-£100k-