37 Windermere Crescent, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7DH

UPRN:45026946Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (75)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 1mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 4mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

37 Windermere Crescent, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7DH

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£84,000

£79k - £88kHigh

Estimate

£84k

Range

£79k – £88k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£550

£500 - £550

Monthly

£550

Yield

7.59%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

37 Windermere Crescent earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 56/100. Investment score 50/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (38/100). 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

HP Score

56/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

50/ 100

Mixed

Crime Score

50/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

38/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 28Bike 32

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 4 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -3.6% (HIGH)] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 45026946· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics31.7/40
gross yield 9.0% on contractual rent (listing-disclosed tenancy)
- listing_factscontractual rent 650/mo (tenanted)· as of 4 Nov 2026
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -19/mo, -3% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 2 price cut(s), 128 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.5/15
390 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 11%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£65,000£100,000

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£87,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£550/mo

Evidenced range £500-£550

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £27,400
Net cash flow: £87/mo
Cash on cash: 3.8%
Score at this price: 46

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.87 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 45026946Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
listing_factscontractual rent 650/mo (tenanted)Rental economics · as of 4 Nov 2026
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 2 price cut(s), 128 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
2 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
2. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£84,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£550

Gross Yield7.59%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.6%

5y Growth-1.4%

10y Growth+0.7%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0DH4 7DH

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/02296/FUL
Erection of a single-storey rear extension to provide a WC and shower.
Pending
26/02153/ADV
Installation of 1no illuminated surround sign (retrospective)
Pending
26/02150/FUL
Erection of summerhouse to the rear (Part Retrospective)
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership75.9%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

3 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,989

Population Density3,798 /km²

Owner Occupied27%

Age Distribution

0-15 22%16-64 58%65+ 20%

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Schools Nearby

Shiney Row Primary School
0.2 mi
Good
The Poplars
0.3 mi
Good
Barnwell Academy
0.3 mi
OutstandingImproving
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
0.4 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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11 Windermere Crescent
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£84k
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11 Windermere Crescent
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£58k
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12 Windermere Crescent
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£85k
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22 Windermere Crescent
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£75k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN