Key Street Insights
Bowes Lea is a residential street with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 590th largest and 437th most expensive of the 729 streets in the DH4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 37 properties: 21 houses and 16 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £183,877
- 10 Year change
- up 27.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,114pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £174/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Bowes Lea is a residential street with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 590th largest and 437th most expensive of the 729 streets in the DH4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 37 properties: 21 houses and 16 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £183,877
- 10 Year change
- up 27.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,114pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £174/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4
- 1 Bowes Lea
House
- 2 Bowes Lea
House
- 3 Bowes Lea
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Bowes Lea
House
- 5 Bowes Lea
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Bowes Lea sold for £187,500 on 5th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the street is £183,877.
The Bowes Lea Sales Market has increased by 27.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.3% | £183,877 |
| July 2025 | -1% | £186,206 |
| July 2024 | 3.6% | £188,065 |
| July 2023 | 4.2% | £181,494 |
| July 2022 | 9.3% | £174,230 |
| July 2021 | 5.5% | £159,408 |
| July 2020 | 2.4% | £151,145 |
| July 2019 | 2.3% | £147,633 |
| July 2018 | 0.2% | £144,345 |
| July 2017 | -0.4% | £143,988 |
| July 2016 | -0.6% | £144,612 |
| July 2015 | 1.6% | £145,519 |
| July 2014 | 2.8% | £143,257 |
| July 2013 | -2.8% | £139,348 |
| July 2012 | 3.4% | £143,321 |
| July 2011 | -5.8% | £138,632 |
| July 2010 | 3.1% | £147,093 |
| July 2009 | -4.8% | £142,659 |
| July 2008 | -4.6% | £149,831 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £157,134 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,114.
The Bowes Lea Rental Market has increased by 50.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 4.1% | £1,114pcm |
| July 2025 | 4.6% | £1,070pcm |
| July 2024 | 6.6% | £1,024pcm |
| July 2023 | 7.6% | £960pcm |
| July 2022 | 8.9% | £892pcm |
| July 2021 | 4.8% | £819pcm |
| July 2020 | 2.6% | £781pcm |
| July 2019 | 0.1% | £762pcm |
| July 2018 | 1.8% | £761pcm |
| July 2017 | 0.6% | £747pcm |
| July 2016 | -0.4% | £743pcm |
| July 2015 | 1.3% | £745pcm |
| July 2014 | -0.7% | £736pcm |
| July 2013 | 0.7% | £741pcm |
| July 2012 | 0.2% | £736pcm |
| July 2011 | 0.9% | £734pcm |
| July 2010 | 1.4% | £728pcm |
| July 2009 | -0.7% | £717pcm |
| July 2008 | 4.2% | £722pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £693pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 5th December 2025 for £187,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%.
Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£187,500 | 4 Bed House32, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PR32, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PR
- Sold Mar 2025£185,000 | 4 Bed House24, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PR24, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PR
- Sold Oct 2024£190,000 | 3 Bed House18, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PR18, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PR
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2007£235,000 | 5 Bed House22, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PR22, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PR
- Sold Oct 2007£215,000 | 5 Bed House22, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PR22, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PR
- Sold Oct 2024£190,000 | 3 Bed House18, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PR18, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PR
Nearby Streets
Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 is the 590th largest and the 437th most expensive street in the DH4 area.
- Oaklea, Houghton Le Spring, DH43 Addresses|43 m away
- Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4128 Addresses|114 m away
- Briar Close, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH414 Addresses|121 m away
- Lambton Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH415 Addresses|155 m away
- Boundary Houses, Houghton Le Spring, DH427 Addresses|159 m away
- Dunkeld Close, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH48 Addresses|165 m away
Sections of this street
There are 2 postcodes on Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4.
- House prices in DH4 4PP8 Addresses
- House prices in DH4 4PR29 Addresses
Property Types
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (18)
- house (3)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (19)
Schools Nearby
- Bournmoor Primary School900 m away
- Shiney Row Primary School1.0 km away
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw1.3 km away
- Kepier3.0 km away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington3.1 km away
- Biddick Academy3.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 is Chester-le-Street station, which is 4.8 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|4.8 km away
- Sunderland|9.3 km away
- Durham|10.3 km away
