5 Shields Place, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8AX
UPRN:45076189Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: -
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:36:08.131935+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T19:00:32.721675+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-11T15:47:59.869238+00:00)
HP Score
75
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
6 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£30,000
£24k - £36kLow
Estimate
£30k
Range
£24k – £36k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
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Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
5 Shields Place earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (66/100). 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 SourcesPortal 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
75
HP Score
75/ 100
Strong
61
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
15
Crime Score
15/ 100
Moderate
66
Walkability
66/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 25Bike 58
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£30,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)-
Gross Yield-
1y Growth-
3y Growth+3.1%
5y Growth+0.6%
10y Growth+0.8%
Last Sold Price£32,000 (2014-02-20)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0DH5 8AX
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/02370/TPCWorks to tree(s) T1 (Sycamore) - reduce by 30% over neighbouring boundary and balance remaining tree
- Pending26/02146/FULProposed change of use from carpet sales showroom to music rehearsal/recording studio
- Pending26/02038/DISDischarge of condition 8 (Lighting design strategy biodiversity) attached to planning application 25/02479/FUL (Part 5 of 7)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership87.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2014-02-20
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£27,989
Population Density4,892 /km²
Owner Occupied58%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 61%65+ 19%
Schools Nearby
- -Houghton Le Spring Nursery School0.2 mi
- Bernard Gilpin Primary School0.3 miOutstanding
- Kepier0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Burnside Academy Inspires0.5 mi
Inspected as Burnside Primary School (URN 108823) on 16 Sep 2014
3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 3 Shields Place-£21k-
- 3 Shields Place-£21k-
- 5 Shields Place-£25k-
- 5 Shields Place-£32k-