Our Data Sources
10, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in April 2014 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
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 10, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £187,835 and a rental value of £1,190 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £166,368 and £1,054 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 10, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 249 m2.
That makes it the 28th largest plot in the postcode, where all 28 other houses have recorded plot data.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 10, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring completed on 17th April 2014 at £118,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 9.7% over the period since April 2014.
- Sold Apr 2014£118,000
- Sold Oct 2002£79,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 116 properties similar to 10, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 650 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 17th April 2026, was 13, Hillview Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SL, a freehold house which sold for £165,000.
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 May 2025£173,000 | 3 Bed House12, Hillview Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SL12, 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
Of the 28 addresses on Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 10, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 13th largest and the 10th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £16k more expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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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
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
