Our Data Sources
1, Watergate, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry from June 2014 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2014.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 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, Watergate, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £517,986 and a rental value of £2,349 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £458,788 and £2,081 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 1, Watergate, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 720 m2.
That makes it the largest plot in the postcode, where all 35 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
1, Watergate, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 24 Jun 2014.
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, Watergate, Houghton Le Spring completed on 27th June 2014 at £499,995 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 risen by 0.6% over the period since June 2014.
- Sold Jun 2014£499,995
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2014 23 properties similar to 1, Watergate, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 920 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 14th April 2026, was 121, Weymouth Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7TZ, a freehold house which sold for £495,000.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Apr 2026£495,000 | 5 Bed House121, Weymouth Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7TZ121, Weymouth Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7TZ
- Sold Jun 2025£450,000 | 5 Bed House1 Boundary Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4QB1 Boundary Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4QB
- Sold May 2025£435,000 | 5 Bed House101, Whitworth Park Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GP101, Whitworth Park Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GP
- Sold Oct 2023£220,000 | 5 Bed HousePaddock Lodge, Meadow Grange, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6DWPaddock Lodge, Meadow Grange, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6DW
- Sold Feb 2023£390,000 | 5 Bed House7, Meadow Grange, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6DW7, Meadow Grange, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6DW
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 £401,057, ranging from £266,281 to £544,937.
- 2 Watergate
4 Bed House | 20 m | Est. Value: £285,858
- 3 Watergate
5 Bed House | 32 m | Est. Value: £432,866
- 8 Watergate
4 Bed House | 37 m | Est. Value: £379,734
- 4 Watergate
5 Bed House | 45 m | Est. Value: £452,163
- 9 Watergate
5 Bed House | 48 m | Est. Value: £452,163
Location Comparison
Of the 35 addresses on Watergate, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 1, Watergate, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the largest and the most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £332k more expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Bournmoor Primary School600 m away
- Woodlea Primary School1.1 km away
- Shiney Row Primary School1.4 km away
- Kepier2.7 km away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington3.6 km away
- Biddick Academy4.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|4.6 km away
- Sunderland|9.6 km away
- Durham|9.8 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.












