16 Brandon Close, Houghton le Spring, DH4 5QW

UPRN:45064332Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (76)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 4mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

16 Brandon Close, Houghton le Spring, DH4 5QW

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

yesterday

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£144,000

£137k - £152kHigh

Estimate

£144k

Range

£137k – £152k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£900

£850 - £950

Monthly

£900

Yield

7.45%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

16 Brandon Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (49/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

77/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

66/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

5/ 100

Low

Walkability

49/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 13Bike 54

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£145,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£900/mo

Evidenced range £850-£950

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £45,200
Net cash flow: £134/mo
Cash on cash: 3.5%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.84 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£144,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£900

Gross Yield7.45%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.6%

5y Growth-1.4%

10y Growth+0.7%

Last Sold Price£129,950 (2021-11-24)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseBelow 40 dB

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0DH4 5QW

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/02306/TPA
T1 Beech (T 01) - Fell Tree Safety Survey Attached
Pending
26/02146/FUL
Proposed change of use from carpet sales showroom to music rehearsal/recording studio
Pending
26/02034/DIS
Discharge of condition 4 (cemp) attached to planning application 25/02479/FUL (Part 2 of 7)
Rejected

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership75.9%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2021-11-24
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

13 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,989

Population Density2,313 /km²

Owner Occupied86%

Age Distribution

0-15 11%16-64 50%65+ 39%

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Schools Nearby

Kepier
0.3 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
0.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Burnside Academy Inspires
0.5 mi
-
Bernard Gilpin Primary School
0.6 mi
Outstanding

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

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Comparables

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4 Brandon Close
-
£155k
-
16 Brandon Close
-
£130k
-
8 Brandon Close
-
£113k
-
8 Brandon Close
-
£80k
-

Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN