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38 Stanhope Close, Houghton le Spring, DH4 5QR

UPRN:45031922Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band BEPC: C (73)
Data freshness:Listing· 3mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-20T04:00:02.990801+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T13:50:34.056267+00:00)Planning· 1mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-07T06:53:17.291596+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-06T18:29:52.227001+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T11:11:28.986757+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· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
38 Stanhope Close, Houghton le Spring, DH4 5QR

HP Score

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

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£174,000
£157k - £192kMedium
Estimate
£174k
Range
£157k – £192k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,100
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,100
Yield
7.59%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

38 Stanhope Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (48/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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)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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
75/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
5/ 100
Low
Walkability
48/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 17Bike 53
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£174,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,100
Gross Yield7.59%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.6%
5y Growth-1.4%
10y Growth+0.7%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1DH4 5QR
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • 26/02306/TPA
    T1 Beech (T 01) - Fell Tree Safety Survey Attached
    Pending
  • 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

Ownership

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

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,989
Population Density2,313 /km²
Owner Occupied86%
Age Distribution
0-15 11%16-64 50%65+ 39%

Schools Nearby

  • Kepier
    0.2 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
    0.3 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Bernard Gilpin Primary School
    0.5 mi
    Outstanding
  • Burnside Academy Inspires
    0.5 mi

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

3 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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