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20 Butterwick Road, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4DE

UPRN:45158260Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 2018
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: B (83)
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 (2026-07-10T09:01:28.998806+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
20 Butterwick Road, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4DE

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£228,000
£217k - £239kHigh
Estimate
£228k
Range
£217k – £239k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,400
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,400
Yield
7.37%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

20 Butterwick Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (24/100). 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 NationsMarket 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
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HP Score
68/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
12/ 100
Low
Walkability
24/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 26Bike 44
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£228,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,400
Gross Yield7.37%
1y Growth-12.4%
3y Growth-1.6%
5y Growth-1.4%
10y Growth+0.7%
Last Sold Price£192,950 (2021-03-22)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0DH4 4DE
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/01728/FUL
    Erection of two storey side extension with hipped roof.
    Pending
  • 26/01512/FUL
    Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a new flat roof single-storey extension with roof lights. Proposed New Roof covering, including facias, soffits and rainwater goods
    Approved
  • 26/01418/SCR
    Formal screening opinion to confirm the requirement for an Environmental Impact Assessment ('EIA') to accompany the proposed works to upgrade the existing sewage treatment facility at Sedgeletch Sewage Treatment Works (STW) and to install a 3km below ground sewer transfer pipeline running from Sedgeletch STW to a new outfall into the River Wear.
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership75.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2021-03-22
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,989
Population Density-
Owner Occupied63%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 63%65+ 16%
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Schools Nearby

  • Newbottle Primary Academy
    0.3 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Burnside Academy Inspires
    0.6 mi

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

  • Shiney Row Primary School
    0.9 mi
    Good
  • Dubmire Primary
    0.9 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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

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Comparables

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