85 Whitefield Crescent, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7QU

UPRN:45027173Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (60)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 4mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

85 Whitefield Crescent, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7QU

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£173,000

£165k - £182kHigh

Estimate

£173k

Range

£165k – £182k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,100

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,100

Yield

6.95%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

85 Whitefield Crescent earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (37/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

69/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

58/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

19/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

37/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 30Bike 36

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£190,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,100/mo

Evidenced range £1,050-£1,150

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £59,600
Net cash flow: £120/mo
Cash on cash: 2.4%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.72 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

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

Plan

Before you offer

1. 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£173,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,100

Gross Yield6.95%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.6%

5y Growth-1.4%

10y Growth+0.7%

Last Sold Price£110,000 (2019-02-14)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseBelow 40 dB

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0DH4 7QU

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/02296/FUL
Erection of a single-storey rear extension to provide a WC and shower.
Pending
26/02285/FUL
Retrospective application for siting an InPost Parcel Locker
Pending
26/02222/FUL
Garage conversion and carport infill to habitable room. (Part retrospective)
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership75.9%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2019-02-14
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 Density2,067 /km²

Owner Occupied91%

Age Distribution

0-15 14%16-64 62%65+ 24%

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Schools Nearby

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

4 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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109 Whitefield Crescent
-
£133k
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52 Whitefield Crescent
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£146k
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115 Whitefield Crescent
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£210k
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89 Whitefield Crescent
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£160k
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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