16 The Grove, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8NT
UPRN:45052292Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1976-1982
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band EEPC: C (72)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-06T04:00:02.831329+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T13:50:34.056267+00:00)Planning· freshPlanning: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T08:14:21.066195+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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
HP Score
80
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£300,000
£285k - £315kHigh
Estimate
£300k
Range
£285k – £315k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,700
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,700
Yield
6.80%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
16 The Grove earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 80/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (71/100). 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 NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
80
HP Score
80/ 100
Strong
61
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
11
Crime Score
11/ 100
Low
71
Walkability
71/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 15Bike 60
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£300,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,700
Gross Yield6.80%
1y Growth+54.0%
3y Growth+3.1%
5y Growth+0.6%
10y Growth+0.8%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1DH5 8NT
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/02306/TPAT1 Beech (T 01) - Fell Tree Safety Survey Attached
- Pending26/02078/DISDischarge of condition 4 (CEMP) attached to 25/02295/LP3 (Part 1 of 2).
- Pending26/01980/DISDischarge of condition 3 (noise insulation scheme) attached to planning application 25/02479/FUL (Part 1 of 7)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership87.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
19 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£27,989
Population Density1,369 /km²
Owner Occupied93%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 56%65+ 30%
Schools Nearby
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Kepier0.5 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Bernard Gilpin Primary School0.6 miOutstanding
- East Rainton Primary School0.7 miGood
3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 3 The Grove-£485k-
- 4 The Grove-£315k-
- 18 The Grove-£425k-
- 3 The Grove-£260k-