16 Chingford Close, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7ED
UPRN:45018831Detached HouseBeds -Built 1991-1995
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: 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 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
71
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£298,000
£269k - £328kMedium
Estimate
£298k
Range
£269k – £328k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,400
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,400
Yield
5.64%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
16 Chingford Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (41/100). 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)Defra 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
71
HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
61
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
19
Crime Score
19/ 100
Moderate
41
Walkability
41/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 26Bike 32
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£298,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,400
Gross Yield5.64%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.6%
5y Growth-1.4%
10y Growth+0.7%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0DH4 7ED
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/02296/FULErection of a single-storey rear extension to provide a WC and shower.
- Pending26/02150/FULErection of summerhouse to the rear (Part Retrospective)
- Approved26/01668/FULRetrospective application for the erection of new boundary fence
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership75.9%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
4 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£27,989
Population Density2,067 /km²
Owner Occupied91%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 62%65+ 24%
Schools Nearby
- Barnwell Academy0.2 miOutstandingImproving
- The Poplars0.3 miGood
- Shiney Row Primary School0.3 miGood
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw0.4 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
5 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 11 Chingford Close-£180k-
- 11 Chingford Close-£190k-
- 6 Chingford Close-£217k-
- 2 Chingford Close-£168k-