Willow Brae, Sunderland Road, Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4HH
UPRN:45074142Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: E (53)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T13:50:34.056267+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:36:05.775845+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· 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
61
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£625,000
£594k - £656kHigh
Estimate
£625k
Range
£594k – £656k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,850
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£2,850
Yield
5.47%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Willow Brae earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 52/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (19/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
61
HP Score
61/ 100
Mixed
52
Investment Score
52/ 100
Moderate
23
Crime Score
23/ 100
Moderate
19
Walkability
19/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 12Bike 40
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£625,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,850
Gross Yield5.47%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.6%
5y Growth-1.4%
10y Growth+0.7%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0DH4 4HH
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01728/FULErection of two storey side extension with hipped roof.
- Approved26/01512/FULDemolition of existing conservatory and erection of a new flat roof single-storey extension with roof lights. Proposed New Roof covering, including facias, soffits and rainwater goods
- Rejected26/01263/FULReplacement windows and french doors.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership75.9%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
9 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£27,989
Population Density-
Owner Occupied68%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 62%65+ 23%
Schools Nearby
- Newbottle Primary Academy0.5 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- -Burnside Academy Inspires0.9 mi
- The Poplars0.9 miGood
- -Houghton Le Spring Nursery School1.1 mi
6 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Sunnydale Sunderland Road-£240k-
- Willowbrae Sunderland Road-£700k-
- Tree Tops Sunderland Road-£345k-
- Willowbrae Sunderland Road-£480k-