Our Data Sources
1, Barley Close, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry from September 2018 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2018.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 1, Barley Close, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £216,764 and a rental value of £1,198 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £191,991 and £1,061 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 1, Barley Close, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 319 m2.
That makes it the 11th largest plot in the postcode, where all 26 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
1, Barley Close, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 24 Apr 2018.
The property is connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 1, Barley Close, Houghton Le Spring completed on 3rd September 2018 at £169,950 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 36.4% over the period since September 2018.
- Sold Sep 2018£169,950
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2018 59 properties similar to 1, Barley Close, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 750 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 13th February 2026, was 2, Barley Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5AE, a freehold house which sold for £220,000.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Feb 2026£220,000 | 3 Bed House2, Barley Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5AE2, Barley Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5AE
- Sold Dec 2025£168,000 | 3 Bed House35, Montanna Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6FN35, Montanna Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6FN
- Sold May 2025£160,000 | 3 Bed House11, Woodwhite Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6FJ11, Woodwhite Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6FJ
- Sold Aug 2023£179,950 | 3 Bed House23, Monarch Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6FG23, Monarch Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6FG
- Sold Apr 2023£165,000 | 3 Bed House30, Montanna Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6FN30, Montanna Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6FN
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £239,954, ranging from £86,092 to £298,073.
- 16 Barley Close
4 Bed House | 20 m | Est. Value: £286,982
- 25 Chestnut Terrace
2 Bed House | 20 m | Est. Value: £86,092
- 2 Barley Close
3 Bed House | 21 m | Est. Value: £206,442
- 3 Barley Close
3 Bed House | 27 m | Est. Value: £201,574
- 12 Barley Close
4 Bed House | 27 m | Est. Value: £286,982
Location Comparison
Of the 26 addresses on Barley Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 1, Barley Close, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 25th largest and the 24th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £45k more expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Newbottle Primary Academy500 m away
- Burnside Academy Inspires800 m away
- Dubmire Primary1.3 km away
- Kepier1.6 km away
- Hetton Academy4.2 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy4.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|5.8 km away
- Sunderland|8.9 km away
- Seaham|9.5 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Internet coverage here is poor, based on recent Ofcom data, and connectivity may be weak or unavailable.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Slow or No Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.












