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10 Black Boy Road, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6LX

UPRN:45084634Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band AEPC: D (60)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-06-29T02:05:39.647062+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T13:50:34.056267+00:00)Planning· freshPlanning: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-02T06:46:06.089031+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· 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· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-17T13:06:19.033833+00:00)
10 Black Boy Road, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6LX

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£317,000
£285k - £349kMedium
Estimate
£317k
Range
£285k – £349k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,450
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,450
Yield
5.49%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

10 Black Boy Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (45/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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)Defra 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
17/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
45/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 10Bike 36
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£317,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,450
Gross Yield5.49%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.6%
5y Growth-1.4%
10y Growth+0.7%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
5DH4 6LX
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • DM/26/02425/NMA
    Non-material amendment to planning permission DM/25/00861/FPA for demolition of existing buildings and construction of two new retail units with associated car parking, landscaping and access. The application seeks amendments to Conditions 5 (Contaminated Land - Phase 4) and 9 (Habitat Completion) of the planning permission.
    Pending
  • 26/01888/FUL
    Single storey steel framed extension to the existing warehouse
    Pending
  • DM/26/01904/HPN
    The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.0m, for which the maximum height would be 3.6m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.5m.
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership75.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease Type-
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
11 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,989
Population Density3,038 /km²
Owner Occupied55%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 62%65+ 22%
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Schools Nearby

  • Dubmire Primary
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2024

    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

  • Burnside Academy Inspires
    0.9 mi

    Inspected as Burnside Primary School (URN 108823) on 16 Sep 2014

  • Kepier
    1.0 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

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

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Comparables

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