Our Data Sources
1, Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry from June 2013 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 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
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, Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £165,622 and a rental value of £829 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £146,694 and £734 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 1, Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 233 m2.
That makes it the 25th largest plot in the postcode, where all 25 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
1, Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 31 Aug 2011.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 1, Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring completed on 11th June 2013 at £103,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a leasehold house.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 14.6% over the period since June 2013.
- Sold Jun 2013£103,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 131 properties similar to 1, Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 730 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 8th August 2025, was 7, Mill Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9NR, a freehold house which sold for £124,000.
Read more about house prices in DH5.
- Sold Aug 2025£124,000 | 3 Bed House7, Mill Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9NR7, Mill Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9NR
- Sold Mar 2025£172,500 | 3 Bed House16, Bradley Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JY16, Bradley Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JY
- Sold Jun 2019£119,950 | 3 Bed House35, Bradley Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JZ35, Bradley Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JZ
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 25 addresses on Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5, 1, Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 24th largest and the 25th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £25k more expensive than the average property across the DH5 district.
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Schools Nearby
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton500 m away
- Bernard Gilpin Primary School800 m away
- Gillas Lane Primary Academy800 m away
- Kepier900 m away
- Hetton Academy1.7 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy5.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|7.6 km away
- Seaham|8.0 km away
- Durham|9.6 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
