12, Violet Street
12, Violet Street
Description & Estimates
12, Violet Street, Houghton Le Spring is described in the public record as a period house with 839 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 88.9 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 12, Violet Street, Houghton Le Spring is £62,519 and its rental estimate is £450 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Violet Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 falls within the DH4 postal district, in the borough of Sunderland.
Our Data Sources
12, Violet Street, Houghton Le Spring has no records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2021.
We combine this information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the property 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 12, Violet Street, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £65,645 and a rental value of £472 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £58,142 and £418 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 12, Violet Street, Houghton Le Spring has seen its estimated sale value grow by £166 (0.3%) and its estimated rental value climb by £13 per month (3.0%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 8.6%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 12, Violet Street, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 89 m2.
That makes it the 2nd largest plot in the postcode, where 10 of the 11 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
12, Violet Street, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 15 Mar 2021.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 12, Violet Street, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 690 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 29th August 2025, was 3, Bernard Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5DS, a freehold house which sold for £59,850.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 11 addresses on Violet Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 12, Violet Street, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 8th largest and the 8th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £99k less expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 500mBurnside Academy Inspires
- 600mBernard Gilpin Primary School
- 800mSt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
- 300mKepier
- 2.9kmHetton Academy
- 4.6kmFarringdon Community Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
From 12, Violet Street, Houghton Le Spring, the nearest station is Chester-le-Street, 6.7 kilometres away.
- 6.7kmChester-le-Street
- 8.7kmSeaham
- 9.2kmSunderland
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.
