Our Data Sources
1, Ross Lea, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry from April 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2020.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low 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, Ross Lea, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £198,208 and a rental value of £1,165 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £175,556 and £1,032 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 1, Ross Lea, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 465 m2.
That makes it the 5th largest plot in the postcode, where 35 of the 38 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
1, Ross Lea, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 10 Sep 2020.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 1, Ross Lea, Houghton Le Spring completed on 28th April 2021 at £157,000 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 dropped by 17.9% over the period since April 2021.
- Sold Apr 2021£157,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2012 93 properties similar to 1, Ross Lea, 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 22nd January 2026, was 14, Ross Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PQ, a leasehold house which sold for £160,000.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Jan 2026£160,000 | 3 Bed House14, Ross Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PQ14, Ross Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PQ
- Sold Dec 2025£207,000 | 3 Bed House50, Ross Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PQ50, Ross Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PQ
- Sold Nov 2025£150,000 | 3 Bed House50, Whitworth Park Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GN50, Whitworth Park Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GN
- Sold Jul 2025£179,000 | 3 Bed House12, Golf Course Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PJ12, Golf Course Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PJ
- Sold Jun 2025£160,000 | 2 Bed House5, Bourn Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PF5, Bourn Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PF
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £178,939, ranging from £142,318 to £228,900.
- 17 Golf Course Road
2 Bed House | 9 m | Est. Value: £149,727
- 3 Ross Lea
3 Bed House | 14 m | Est. Value: £171,366
- 5 Ross Lea
3 Bed House | 23 m | Est. Value: £176,257
- 16 Golf Course Road
3 Bed House | 23 m | Est. Value: £152,211
- 2 Ross Lea
4 Bed House | 33 m | Est. Value: £210,765
Location Comparison
Of the 87 addresses on Ross Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 1, Ross Lea, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 62nd largest and the 30th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £27k more expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Shiney Row Primary School800 m away
- Bournmoor Primary School1.1 km away
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw1.2 km away
- Kepier2.8 km away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington3.3 km away
- Biddick Academy3.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|5.1 km away
- Sunderland|9.0 km away
- Durham|10.5 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
