Our Data Sources
1, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry from July 2010 and no records in the EPC database.
We combine this sold price information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the 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, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring would be worth £190,747, with a potential rental value of £1,190 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £168,948, with a rental value of £1,054 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Plot Size
1, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring occupies a 333 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 28 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 15th largest.
Sold Prices
1, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring last changed hands on 26th July 2010, selling for £130,000. 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 dropped by 13.7% since July 2010.
- Sold Jul 2010£130,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 121 sales of comparable properties within 670 metres of 1, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 13, Hillview Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SL, a freehold house, sold at £165,000 on the 17th April 2026.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Apr 2026£165,000 | 3 Bed House13, Hillview Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SL13, Hillview Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SL
- Sold Nov 2025£188,000 | 3 Bed House23, Hillview Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SH23, Hillview Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SH
- Sold Aug 2021£163,500 | 3 Bed House9, Hillview Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SL9, Hillview Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SL
•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, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring as the 12th largest and the 9th most expensive of the 28 addresses on Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring, DH4.
Against the DH4 postcode district average, it is £19k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- Newbottle Primary Academy200 m away
- Burnside Academy Inspires1.0 km away
- Shiney Row Primary School1.5 km away
- Kepier1.7 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy3.9 km away
- Hetton Academy4.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|6.3 km away
- Sunderland|8.4 km away
- Seaham|9.2 km away
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.
