Our Data Sources
1, Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry from November 2016 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2015.
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, Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £289,010 and a rental value of £1,476 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £255,980 and £1,307 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 1, Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 929 m2.
That makes it the largest plot in the postcode, where all 41 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
1, Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 08 Sep 2015.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 1, Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring completed on 10th November 2016 at £239,950 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 17.7% over the period since November 2016.
- Sold Nov 2016£239,950
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 206 properties similar to 1, Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 720 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 3rd June 2025, was 8, Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5AB, a freehold house which sold for £265,000.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Jun 2025£265,000 | 4 Bed House8, Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5AB8, Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5AB
- Sold Mar 2025£285,000 | 4 Bed House6, Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5AB6, Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5AB
- Sold Nov 2024£240,000 | 4 Bed House2, Glanville Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6NZ2, Glanville Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6NZ
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 41 addresses on Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 1, Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 10th largest and the 10th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £113k 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 Academy4.1 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy4.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|5.9 km away
- Sunderland|8.9 km away
- Seaham|9.4 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/none Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
