2 Ellis Close, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 9GL

UPRN:45161704Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 2020

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: B (84)

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

2 Ellis Close, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 9GL

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

2 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

16 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£200,000

£190k - £210kHigh

Estimate

£200k

Range

£190k – £210k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,500

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,500

Yield

8.57%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

2 Ellis Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 81/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. 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 listingsMarket 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)ONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

81/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

70/ 100

High

Crime Score

18/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

No data

Transit & Bike

No data

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Reduced confidence2 independent sourcesListing checked 2 Nov 2026

Fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -5.0% (HIGH), sold-comps -9.9%, £/sqft -9.8%] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 45161704· as of 12 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 6.1%· as of 24 Oct 2026
Rental economics28.6/40
gross yield 8.6%; range width penalty ×1.00
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1500/mo (range 1450-1550)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin5.8/30
stressed cash flow +87/mo, +6% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); passes the stress
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 2 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 27 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 2 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
244 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivityScores 70+ up to £173,000

£157,500£241,500

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£210,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,500/mo

Evidenced range £1,450-£1,550

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £66,000
Net cash flow: £330/mo
Cash on cash: 6.0%
Score at this price: 49

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 2.12 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 45161704Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 6.1%Valuation edge · as of 24 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1500/mo (range 1450-1550)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 2 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 2 Nov 2026

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is reduced
fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1500/mo (range 1450-1550)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 27 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Set your walk-away price before viewing - above £173,000 the deal stops scoring well.
Computed by re-running the score at higher prices.
3. 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£200,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,500

Gross Yield8.57%

1y Growth-14.8%

3y Growth+3.1%

5y Growth+0.6%

10y Growth+0.8%

Last Sold Price£192,995 (2025-09-18)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0DH5 9GL

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/01325/FUL
Proposed bay window to front elevation.
Approved
26/01310/FUL
Erection of 4no bed bungalow with attached garage (Amended plans received)
Pending
26/01046/FUL
Replace front window with french doors and installation of modular access ramp.
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership87.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2025-09-18
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (-)

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,989

Population Density3,004 /km²

Owner Occupied65%

Age Distribution

0-15 16%16-64 64%65+ 20%

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Schools Nearby

Eppleton Academy Primary School
0.2 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Gillas Lane Primary Academy
0.4 mi
Good
Bernard Gilpin Primary School
0.7 mi
Outstanding
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
0.7 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

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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2 Ellis Close
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£193k
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3 Ellis Close
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£187k
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14 Ellis Close
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£154k
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15 Ellis Close
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£144k
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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