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36 Newton Drive, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6RB

UPRN:45161094Detached House3 bedsBuilt 2020
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: B (82)
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 (2026-07-10T08:53:51.125507+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
36 Newton Drive, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6RB

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£223,000
£212k - £234kHigh
Estimate
£223k
Range
£212k – £234k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,000
£950 - £1k
Monthly
£1,000
Yield
5.38%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

36 Newton Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (9/100). 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
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HP Score
62/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
18/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
9/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 13Bike 23
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£223,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,000
Gross Yield5.38%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.6%
5y Growth-1.4%
10y Growth+0.7%
Last Sold Price£198,995 (2022-02-28)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0DH4 6RB
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
  • 26/01418/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 Change2022-02-28
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,989
Population Density3,284 /km²
Owner Occupied55%
Age Distribution
0-15 24%16-64 65%65+ 11%
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Schools Nearby

  • Dubmire Primary
    0.4 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Woodlea Primary School
    0.6 mi

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

  • Burnside Academy Inspires
    0.8 mi

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

  • Bournmoor Primary School
    0.8 mi
    Good

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

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Comparables

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  • 1 Newton Drive
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    £250k
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  • 3 Newton Drive
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    £177k
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