22 Pontop Street, East Rainton, Houghton le Spring, DH5 9RB
UPRN:45081137Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-02T04:00:05.857782+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T13:50:34.056267+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:36:08.131935+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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 refresh
HP Score
64
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£81,000
£73k - £89kMedium
Estimate
£81k
Range
£73k – £89k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£600
£550 - £650
Monthly
£600
Yield
8.89%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
22 Pontop Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 64/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (17/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
64
HP Score
64/ 100
Mixed
56
Investment Score
56/ 100
Moderate
17
Crime Score
17/ 100
Moderate
17
Walkability
17/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 7Bike 34
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£81,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£600
Gross Yield8.89%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+3.1%
5y Growth+0.6%
10y Growth+0.8%
Last Sold Price£76,000 (2025-10-10)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0DH5 9RB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Approved26/01262/DISDischarge of condition 12 (Journal) attached to planning application 24/01562/FU4 (Part 2 of 2).
- Approved26/01212/DISDischarge of condition 11 (Results of watching brief) attached to planning application 24/01562/FU4 (Part 1 of 2)
- Approved26/00718/FULExisting shed/outbuilding to be demolished. Erection of single storey adjoining outbuilding with associated decking and landscaping.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership87.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2025-10-10
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
8 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£27,989
Population Density-
Owner Occupied68%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 60%65+ 24%
Schools Nearby
- East Rainton Primary School0.1 miGood
- Hetton Academy1.0 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton1.1 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Hetton Primary School1.1 miGood
3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 22 Pontop Street-£76k-
- 20 Pontop Street-£80k-
- 5 Pontop Street-£61k-
- 22 Pontop Street-£75k-