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34 Bernard Street, Houghton le Spring, DH4 5DS

UPRN:45023502Terrace Property2 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: E (52)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-04T04:00:06.345886+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 (2026-07-10T09:36:05.775845+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)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 refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-17T13:03:38.359833+00:00)
34 Bernard Street, Houghton le Spring, DH4 5DS

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£80,000
£72k - £88kMedium
Estimate
£80k
Range
£72k – £88k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£550
£550 - £600
Monthly
£550
Yield
8.25%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

34 Bernard Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 59/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is good (77/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
59/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
76/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
77/ 100
High
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Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£80,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£550
Gross Yield8.25%
1y Growth-0.3%
3y Growth-1.6%
5y Growth-1.4%
10y Growth+0.7%
Last Sold Price£50,000 (2021-05-06)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0DH4 5DS
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/02146/FUL
    Proposed change of use from carpet sales showroom to music rehearsal/recording studio
    Pending
  • 26/02039/DIS
    Discharge of condition 9 (site characterisation) attached to planning application 25/02479/FUL (Part 6 of 7)
    Approved
  • 26/02038/DIS
    Discharge of condition 8 (Lighting design strategy biodiversity) attached to planning application 25/02479/FUL (Part 5 of 7)
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership75.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2021-05-06
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,989
Population Density2,329 /km²
Owner Occupied42%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 60%65+ 24%
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Schools Nearby

  • Burnside Academy Inspires
    0.2 mi

    Inspected as Burnside Primary School (URN 108823) on 16 Sep 2014

  • Kepier
    0.3 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Bernard Gilpin Primary School
    0.6 mi
    Outstanding
  • St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
    0.6 mi
    Report 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.

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Comparables

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    £60k
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    £60k
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  • 5 Bernard Street
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    £50k
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  • 36 Bernard Street
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    £62k
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