21 Safflower Way, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, DH5 9FJ

UPRN:45159205-Beds -Built 2022

Tenure: -Council Tax: Band DEPC: B (83)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 4mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 6mo ago

21 Safflower Way, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, DH5 9FJ

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

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Rent Estimate (pcm)

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Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

21 Safflower Way earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (7/100). 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 coverageHM 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

62/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

No data

Crime Score

18/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

7/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 9Bike 24

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

headline score requires valuation_edge (no market estimate available)
headline score requires rental_economics (no rent estimate available)

What we could establish

Risk & liquidity9/15
244 sales/12mo in area
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 2 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth Valuation methodology

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Valuation edge could not be scored
no market estimate available
Rental economics could not be scored
no rent estimate available

Plan

Before you offer

1. Fill the valuation edge gap before relying on the score.
no market estimate available
2. Fill the rental economics gap before relying on the score.
no rent estimate available
3. Fill the stress margin gap before relying on the score.
no rent to stress
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate-

Rent Estimate (pcm)-

Gross Yield-

1y Growth+68.7%

3y Growth+3.1%

5y Growth+0.6%

10y Growth+0.8%

Last Sold Price£204,200 (2022-06-30)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0DH5 9FJ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/02257/FUL
Alterations to shop front and retention of mixed-use ground floor retail (Use Class E(a)) and hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) as approved by planning permission 99/01056/FUL Retail - Use Class E(a) to operate between the hours of 07:00-22:00 Monday to Sunday including Bank Holidays. Hot food Takeaway (Sui Generis) to operate between the hours of 08:00-17:00 Monday to Sunday including Bank Holidays
Pending
26/02258/ADV
Erection of 1no. externally illuminated fascia sign and 3no. window panels
Pending
26/01773/TPA
T41 Beech - 6 foot reduction and thinning by approx 20%, remove overcrowded and crossing branches T42 Weeping Willow - 6 foot reduction and thinning by approx 20%, remove overcrowded and crossing branches
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership87.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease Type-
Last Ownership Change2022-06-30
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

20 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,989

Population Density-

Owner Occupied64%

Age Distribution

0-15 10%16-64 57%65+ 33%

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Schools Nearby

Hetton Academy
0.6 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Eppleton Academy Primary School
0.6 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Hetton Primary School
0.6 mi
Good
East Rainton Primary School
0.8 mi
Good

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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20 Safflower Way
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£245k
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19 Safflower Way
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£275k
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15 Safflower Way
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£163k
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17 Safflower Way
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£260k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN