14 Birkdale Drive, Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4QH

UPRN:45065243Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1996-2002

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (74)

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

14 Birkdale Drive, Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4QH

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£184,000

£175k - £193kHigh

Estimate

£184k

Range

£175k – £193k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,150

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,150

Yield

7.46%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

14 Birkdale Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (15/100). 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 NationsMarket 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

67/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

60/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

8/ 100

Low

Walkability

15/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 8Bike 24

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£184,950

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,150/mo

Evidenced range £1,100-£1,250

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £57,985
Net cash flow: £172/mo
Cash on cash: 3.6%
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£184,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150

Gross Yield7.46%

1y Growth-44.2%

3y Growth-1.6%

5y Growth-1.4%

10y Growth+0.7%

Last Sold Price£175,000 (2021-11-18)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0DH4 4QH

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

DM/26/02649/FPA
Hybrid application comprising Full planning permission for erection of 111no. dwellings, vehicular access, landscaping and associated infrastructure and Outline planning permission for up to 188no. dwellings (all matters reserved) including land set aside for the possible expansion of Bournmoor Primary School
Pending
26/02190/FUL
Convert existing detached garage to habitable room
Pending
26/02153/ADV
Installation of 1no illuminated surround sign (retrospective)
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership75.9%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2021-11-18
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

13 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,989

Population Density1,156 /km²

Owner Occupied92%

Age Distribution

0-15 24%16-64 67%65+ 9%

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Schools Nearby

Bournmoor Primary School
0.6 mi
Good
Shiney Row Primary School
0.7 mi
Good
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
0.9 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Woodlea Primary School
0.9 mi
Inspected as Woodlea Primary School (URN 114009) on 1 May 2024

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

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Comparables

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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