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29 Seaton Avenue, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8EQ

UPRN:45033755Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T13:50:34.056267+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:16:16.017294+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· 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
29 Seaton Avenue, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8EQ

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£121,000
£115k - £127kHigh
Estimate
£121k
Range
£115k – £127k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£900
£850 - £950
Monthly
£900
Yield
8.93%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

29 Seaton Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (42/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
65/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
34/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
42/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 25Bike 53
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£121,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£900
Gross Yield8.93%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+3.1%
5y Growth+0.6%
10y Growth+0.8%
Last Sold Price£120,000 (2026-02-02)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0DH5 8EQ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/02034/DIS
    Discharge of condition 4 (cemp) attached to planning application 25/02479/FUL (Part 2 of 7)
    Rejected
  • 26/02038/DIS
    Discharge of condition 8 (Lighting design strategy biodiversity) attached to planning application 25/02479/FUL (Part 5 of 7)
    Pending
  • 26/02037/DIS
    Discharge of condition 7 (cemp biodiversity) attached to planning application 25/02479/FUL (Part 4 of 7)
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership87.1%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2026-02-02
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
22 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,989
Population Density-
Owner Occupied34%
Age Distribution
0-15 27%16-64 59%65+ 14%

Schools Nearby

  • Gillas Lane Primary Academy
    0.0 mi
    Good
  • Bernard Gilpin Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Outstanding
  • Houghton Le Spring Nursery School
    0.4 mi
    -
  • Eppleton Academy Primary School
    0.6 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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

Comparables

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  • 10 Seaton Avenue
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    £117k
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  • 43 Seaton Avenue
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    £124k
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  • 29 Seaton Avenue
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    £120k
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  • 10 Seaton Avenue
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    £91k
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