1, Bear Park Close
1, Bear Park Close
Description & Estimates
Public records show 1, Bear Park Close, Houghton Le Spring to be a modern freehold house with 1,989 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 378 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
1, Bear Park Close, Houghton Le Spring has an estimated sale value of £361,125 and an estimated rental value of £1,691 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Bear Park Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 lies in the borough of Sunderland, within the DH4 postal district.
Our Data Sources
1, Bear Park Close, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry from November 2011 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2011.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 1, Bear Park Close, Houghton Le Spring would be worth £379,181, with a potential rental value of £1,776 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £335,846, with a rental value of £1,573 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 1, Bear Park Close, Houghton Le Spring has moved down by £2,706 (0.7%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £29 (1.7%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.6%.
Plot Size
1, Bear Park Close, Houghton Le Spring occupies a 378 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 10 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the largest.
Energy Efficiency
1, Bear Park Close, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 26 May 2011.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
1, Bear Park Close, Houghton Le Spring last changed hands on 11th November 2011, selling for £420,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 9.3% since November 2011.
- Sold Nov 2011£420,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 880 metres of 1, Bear Park Close, Houghton Le Spring across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 1, Lucombe Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7TN, a freehold house, sold at £395,000 on the 6th March 2026.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 1, Bear Park Close, Houghton Le Spring as the largest and the most expensive of the 10 addresses on Bear Park Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4.
Against the DH4 postcode district average, it is £200k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 600mBournmoor Primary School
- 1.3kmWoodlea Primary School
- 1.3kmShiney Row Primary School
- 2.9kmKepier
- 3.4kmSt Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
- 3.8kmBiddick Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Chester-le-Street station is the nearest stop to 1, Bear Park Close, Houghton Le Spring at 4.6 kilometres away.
- 4.6kmChester-le-Street
- 9.5kmSunderland
- 10.0kmDurham
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
