1, Lister Close
1, Lister Close
Description & Estimates
1, Lister Close, Houghton Le Spring is recorded publicly as a mid-century leasehold house across 1,065 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 253 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 1, Lister Close, Houghton Le Spring is £155,060 and its rental estimate is £862 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Lister Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 falls within the DH5 postal district, in the borough of Sunderland.
Our Data Sources
1, Lister Close, Houghton Le Spring has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in June 2023 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2023.
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, Lister Close, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £162,813 and a rental value of £905 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £144,206 and £802 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 1, Lister Close, Houghton Le Spring has seen its estimated sale value rise by £661 (0.4%) and its estimated rental value move up by £27 per month (3.2%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 6.7%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 1, Lister Close, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 253 m2.
That makes it the 4th largest plot in the postcode, where 11 of the 12 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
1, Lister Close, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 16 Mar 2023.
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, Lister Close, Houghton Le Spring completed on 27th June 2023 at £165,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a leasehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 7.2% over the period since June 2023.
- Sold Jun 2023£165,000
- Sold Feb 2012£125,000
- Sold Aug 2000£64,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 1, Lister Close, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 910 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 7th August 2025, was 44, Bradley Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JY, a freehold house which sold for £173,500.
Read more about house prices in DH5.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 12 addresses on Lister Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH5, 1, Lister Close, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 9th largest and the 8th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £23k more expensive than the average property across the DH5 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mSt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
- 800mBernard Gilpin Primary School
- 1.2kmGillas Lane Primary Academy
- 600mKepier
- 2.0kmHetton Academy
- 5.3kmFarringdon Community Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
From 1, Lister Close, Houghton Le Spring, the nearest station is Chester-le-Street, 7.0 kilometres away.
- 7.0kmChester-le-Street
- 8.6kmSeaham
- 9.2kmDurham
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.
