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22 Ruby Street, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4DR

UPRN:45035449End Terrace House2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: E (54)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T04:00:08.634285+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:36:05.775845+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T19:28:26.213530+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-17T13:01:13.982631+00:00)
22 Ruby Street, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4DR

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£77,000
£69k - £85kMedium
Estimate
£77k
Range
£69k – £85k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£550
£500 - £550
Monthly
£550
Yield
8.57%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

22 Ruby Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (57/100). 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
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HP Score
72/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
18/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
57/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 19Bike 57
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£77,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£550
Gross Yield8.57%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.6%
5y Growth-1.4%
10y Growth+0.7%
Last Sold Price£58,000 (2022-01-18)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0DH4 4DR
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/02146/FUL
    Proposed change of use from carpet sales showroom to music rehearsal/recording studio
    Pending
  • 26/01899/FUL
    Change of use of dwelling (C3) to children's home (C2) for upto 3 children.
    Pending
  • 26/01811/AM1
    Non Material Amendment to approved application 25/02793/FU4 (Erection of single-storey extension along the south side of the existing PE block, to provide a new learning space.) to allow internal alterations to the layout of the existing practice rooms, relocation of external steps, additional windows to the existing PE Block, Fire escape door serving the Dance/Drama Hall relocated and additional one added to the west elevation, Brickwork below the proposed render to the PE Block extension to be Lanzarote Black, render to be K Rend, Fintry Stone and Minor amendments to walls and openings to suit closest brick dimension.
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership76%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2022-01-18
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,989
Population Density-
Owner Occupied57%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 63%65+ 20%
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Schools Nearby

  • Newbottle Primary Academy
    0.2 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Burnside Academy Inspires
    0.3 mi

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

  • Kepier
    0.7 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Houghton Le Spring Nursery School
    0.8 mi
    -

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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    £58k
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