1, Longfellow Street
1, Longfellow Street
Description & Estimates
The public record describes 1, Longfellow Street, Houghton Le Spring as a mid-century house with 861 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 145 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
1, Longfellow Street, Houghton Le Spring has an estimated sale value of £74,108 and an estimated rental value of £516 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Longfellow Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 lies in the borough of Sunderland, within the DH5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
1, Longfellow Street, Houghton Le Spring has no recent1 records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2026.
We combine this information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 1, Longfellow Street, Houghton Le Spring would be worth £77,813, with a potential rental value of £542 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £68,920, with a rental value of £480 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, Longfellow Street, Houghton Le Spring has increased by £316 (0.4%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has grown by £16 (3.2%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 8.4%.
Plot Size
1, Longfellow Street, Houghton Le Spring occupies a 145 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 28 other houses in this postcode, 9 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 7th largest.
Energy Efficiency
1, Longfellow Street, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 09 Mar 2026.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
1, Longfellow Street, Houghton Le Spring last changed hands on 7th February 2003, selling for £45,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
- Sold Feb 2003£45,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 600 metres of 1, Longfellow Street, Houghton Le Spring across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 7, Moore Crescent South, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8LG, a freehold house, sold at £70,000 on the 4th August 2025.
Read more about house prices in DH5.
- Sold Aug 2025£70,000 | 3 Bed House7, Moore Crescent South, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8LG7, Moore Crescent South, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8LG
- Sold May 2025£85,000 | 3 Bed House22, Burns Avenue South, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HB22, Burns Avenue South, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HB
- Sold Jul 2023£69,950 | 3 Bed House10, Moore Crescent South, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8LG10, Moore Crescent South, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8LG
•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, Longfellow Street, Houghton Le Spring as the 17th largest and the 17th most expensive of the 28 addresses on Longfellow Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5.
Against the DH5 postcode district average, it is £58k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mBernard Gilpin Primary School
- 500mGillas Lane Primary Academy
- 600mSt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
- 700mKepier
- 2.1kmHetton Academy
- 4.7kmFarringdon Community Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Chester-le-Street station is the nearest stop to 1, Longfellow Street, Houghton Le Spring at 7.5 kilometres away.
- 7.5kmChester-le-Street
- 7.9kmSeaham
- 9.3kmSunderland
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.
