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25 Douglas Terrace, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7EZ

UPRN:45058297Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: E (42)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T13:50:34.056267+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:14:58.617780+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-06T18:29:52.227001+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
25 Douglas Terrace, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7EZ

HP Score

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

    Significant risk factors

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£131,000
£124k - £137kHigh
Estimate
£131k
Range
£124k – £137k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£800
£750 - £850
Monthly
£800
Yield
7.33%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

25 Douglas Terrace earns an AVOID rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (46/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
12/ 100
Low
Walkability
46/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 14Bike 31
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£131,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£800
Gross Yield7.33%
1y Growth+116.1%
3y Growth-1.6%
5y Growth-1.4%
10y Growth+0.7%
Last Sold Price£62,000 (2024-11-29)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0DH4 7EZ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/02302/CLE
    Certificate of lawfulness for the continued siting of existing boundary wall and fence.
    Pending
  • 26/02296/FUL
    Erection of a single-storey rear extension to provide a WC and shower.
    Pending
  • 26/02285/FUL
    Retrospective application for siting an InPost Parcel Locker
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership75.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining31 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2024-11-29
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,989
Population Density-
Owner Occupied72%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 63%65+ 24%

Schools Nearby

  • New Penshaw Academy
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Barnwell Academy
    0.3 mi
    OutstandingImproving
  • Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
    0.5 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • The Poplars
    0.6 mi
    Good

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

Comparables

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