Skip to property details

8 Herrington Pit Houses, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4NF

UPRN:45050875Mid Terrace House3 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: F (25)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-06T04:00:02.831329+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:50:34.056267+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:12:43.705437+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· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
8 Herrington Pit Houses, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4NF

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£152,000
£145k - £160kHigh
Estimate
£152k
Range
£145k – £160k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,050
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,050
Yield
8.29%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

8 Herrington Pit Houses earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 52/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (18/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
62/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
52/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
21/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
18/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 5Bike 29
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£152,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,050
Gross Yield8.29%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.6%
5y Growth-1.4%
10y Growth+0.7%
Last Sold Price£110,000 (2016-06-17)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0DH4 4NF
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/01702/FUL
    Erection of 2 semi-detached, 4bed dwellings with attached double garages including landscaping, boundary treatments and associated works.
    Pending
  • 26/01628/FUL
    Erection of a single-storey detached garage with pitched tiled roof and render finish, conversion of the existing attached garage into habitable kitchen space, including replacement of garage door with window; installation of two rooflights; relocation and reconfiguration of the existing solar photovoltaic panels to detached garage roof; and associated drainage and external works.
    Approved
  • 25/02629/FUL
    Erection of single storey rear and side extension
    Approved

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership75.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2016-06-17
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,989
Population Density370 /km²
Owner Occupied69%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 64%65+ 20%

Schools Nearby

  • The Poplars
    0.6 mi
    Good
  • Barnwell Academy
    0.9 mi
    OutstandingImproving
  • New Penshaw Academy
    1.0 mi
    Good
  • Shiney Row Primary School
    1.0 mi
    Good

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

Comparables

View All
  • 6 Office Row
    -
    £210k
    -
  • 4 Office Row
    -
    £160k
    -
  • 7 Office Row
    -
    £153k
    -
  • 2 Office Row
    -
    £152k
    -