8 Blossom Street, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, DH5 9EE

UPRN:45065000Terrace Property2 bedsBuilt 1976-1982

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (67)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 4mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

Map view of 8 Blossom Street, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, DH5 9EE

Location map - no listing photos available

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£85,000

£80k - £89kHigh

Estimate

£85k

Range

£80k – £89k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£650

£600 - £700

Monthly

£650

Yield

10.76%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

8 Blossom Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (39/100). 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

65/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

54/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

23/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

39/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 17Bike 49

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Under offer' - 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£72,500

At the asking price

Monthly rent£650/mo

Evidenced range £600-£700

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £23,050
Net cash flow: £205/mo
Cash on cash: 10.7%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 2.66 - 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£85,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£650

Gross Yield10.76%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+3.1%

5y Growth+0.6%

10y Growth+0.8%

Last Sold Price£65,000 (2003-12-19)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0DH5 9EE

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/02258/ADV
Erection of 1no. externally illuminated fascia sign and 3no. window panels
Pending
26/01687/MAW
The extraction of sand and limestone from Eppleton Quarry up until 2048 (a time extension of 8 years) and the importation of 5.6 million tonnes of material over a 21-year period to infill the resulting void and to restore the quarry. Restoration as extension to Hetton Lyons Country Park. At Eppleton Quarry, Downs Pit Lane, Hetton le Hole
Pending
26/01627/DIS
Discharge of condition 4 (unexpected contamination) attached to 25/01523/FUL
Conditions

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership87.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2003-12-19
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

6 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,989

Population Density267 /km²

Owner Occupied51%

Age Distribution

0-15 14%16-64 56%65+ 30%

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Schools Nearby

Eppleton Academy Primary School
0.4 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Hetton Primary School
0.8 mi
Good
Hetton Academy
0.8 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Hetton Lyons Primary School
0.8 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

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

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Comparables

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14 Blossom Street
-
£80k
-
19 Blossom Street
-
£65k
-
15 Blossom Street
-
£90k
-
17 Blossom Street
-
£58k
-

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