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34 Harwood Drive, Houghton le Spring, DH4 5NY

UPRN:45146188Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 2007-2011
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (76)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:53:50.543021+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:34:46.773871+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 refresh
34 Harwood Drive, Houghton le Spring, DH4 5NY

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£157,000
£149k - £165kHigh
Estimate
£157k
Range
£149k – £165k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£950
£900 - £1k
Monthly
£950
Yield
7.26%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

34 Harwood Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (34/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
66/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
56/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
26/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
34/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 19Bike 39
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£157,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£950
Gross Yield7.26%
1y Growth-7.5%
3y Growth-1.6%
5y Growth-1.4%
10y Growth+0.7%
Last Sold Price£120,000 (2016-10-14)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0DH4 5NY
Approval Rate
-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
  • 26/01618/TPA
    T20 Horse Chestnut - Trim back overhang from neighbours garden by 3m , removal of low lying branches.
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership75.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2016-10-14
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,989
Population Density-
Owner Occupied78%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 64%65+ 20%
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Schools Nearby

  • Dubmire Primary
    0.2 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Burnside Academy Inspires
    0.6 mi
    -
  • Woodlea Primary School
    0.8 mi

    Inspected as Woodlea Primary School (URN 114009) on 1 May 2024

  • Newbottle Primary Academy
    0.9 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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