Our Data Sources
1, Swallowtail Close, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry from November 2020 and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 2020.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high 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, Swallowtail Close, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £239,780 and a rental value of £1,243 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £212,376 and £1,101 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 1, Swallowtail Close, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 197 m2.
That makes it the largest plot in the postcode, where 1 of the 19 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
1, Swallowtail Close, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 09 Nov 2020.
The property is connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 1, Swallowtail Close, Houghton Le Spring completed on 27th November 2020 at £214,950 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 27.9% over the period since November 2020.
- Sold Nov 2020£214,950
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2021 323 properties similar to 1, Swallowtail Close, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 810 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 27th March 2026, was 27, Monarch Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6FG, a freehold house which sold for £218,500.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Mar 2026£218,500 | 3 Bed House27, Monarch Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6FG27, Monarch Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6FG
- Sold Jul 2025£195,000 | 3 Bed House11, Monarch Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6FG11, Monarch Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6FG
- Sold Jun 2023£234,950 | 3 Bed House1, Monarch Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6FG1, Monarch Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6FG
- Sold Jun 2023£229,950 | 3 Bed House54, Monarch Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6FG54, Monarch Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6FG
- Sold Apr 2023£94,000 | 3 Bed House59, Monarch Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6FG59, Monarch Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6FG
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 £213,388, ranging from £185,975 to £257,017.
- 17 Monarch Road
3 Bed House | 8 m | Est. Value: £185,975
- 16 Monarch Road
3 Bed House | 13 m | Est. Value: £185,975
- 20 Swallowtail Close
3 Bed House | 19 m | Est. Value: £233,571
- 63 Monarch Road
3 Bed House | 20 m | Est. Value: £222,780
- 15 Monarch Road
4 Bed House | 22 m | Est. Value: £248,708
Location Comparison
Of the 19 addresses on Swallowtail Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 1, Swallowtail Close, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 9th largest and the 9th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £67k more expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Newbottle Primary Academy800 m away
- Burnside Academy Inspires1.2 km away
- Shiney Row Primary School1.3 km away
- Kepier2.0 km away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington4.1 km away
- Biddick Academy4.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|5.6 km away
- Sunderland|8.9 km away
- Seaham|9.8 km away
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
