5 Saint Oswalds Terrace, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4JX
UPRN:45077241Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (63)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-16T04:00:02.584543+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d 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
77
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£45,000
£42k - £47kHigh
Estimate
£45k
Range
£42k – £47k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
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Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
5 Saint Oswalds Terrace earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (65/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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
77
HP Score
77/ 100
Strong
61
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
10
Crime Score
10/ 100
Low
65
Walkability
65/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 30Bike 39
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£45,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)-
Gross Yield-
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.6%
5y Growth-1.4%
10y Growth+0.7%
Last Sold Price£40,000 (2016-09-02)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseHigh
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0DH4 4JX
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/02296/FULErection of a single-storey rear extension to provide a WC and shower.
- Pending26/02153/ADVInstallation of 1no illuminated surround sign (retrospective)
- Pending26/02150/FULErection of summerhouse to the rear (Part Retrospective)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership75.9%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2016-09-02
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£27,989
Population Density-
Owner Occupied79%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 65%65+ 17%
Schools Nearby
- Shiney Row Primary School0.1 miGood
- Barnwell Academy0.4 miOutstandingImproving
- The Poplars0.4 miGood
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw0.4 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
5 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 6 St Oswalds Terrace-£68k-
- 5 St Oswalds Terrace-£40k-
- 4 St Oswalds Terrace-£35k-
- 6 St Oswalds Terrace-£82k-