5 Birds Terrace, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7BF
UPRN:45134648Terrace Property3 bedsBuilt 1991-1995
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (70)
Data freshness:Listing· 3mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-20T04:00:02.990801+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T13:53:50.543021+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:43:04.163082+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· 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 refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-17T13:07:49.867272+00:00)
HP Score
71
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£126,000
£114k - £139kMedium
Estimate
£126k
Range
£114k – £139k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£900
£850 - £950
Monthly
£900
Yield
8.57%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
5 Birds Terrace earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (46/100). 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
71
HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
55
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
12
Crime Score
12/ 100
Low
46
Walkability
46/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 15Bike 31
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£126,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£900
Gross Yield8.57%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.6%
5y Growth-1.4%
10y Growth+0.7%
Last Sold Price£129,000 (2026-03-27)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0DH4 7BF
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/02296/FULErection of a single-storey rear extension to provide a WC and shower.
- Pending26/02285/FULRetrospective application for siting an InPost Parcel Locker
- Pending26/02150/FULErection of summerhouse to the rear (Part Retrospective)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership75.9%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2026-03-27
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
4 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£27,989
Population Density-
Owner Occupied72%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 63%65+ 24%
Schools Nearby
- New Penshaw Academy0.2 miGood
- Barnwell Academy0.3 miOutstandingImproving
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw0.5 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- The Poplars0.6 miGood
3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 2 Birds Terrace-£127k-
- 1 Birds Terrace-£114k-
- 1 Birds Terrace-£110k-
- 3 Birds Terrace-£90k-