Our Data Sources
17, Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in August 2024 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2018.
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 17, Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £233,377 and a rental value of £1,278 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £206,705 and £1,132 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 17, Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 311 m2.
That makes it the 19th largest plot in the postcode, where all 41 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
17, Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 17 Sep 2018.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 17, Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring completed on 16th August 2024 at £192,500 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 4.5% over the period since August 2024.
- Sold Aug 2024£192,500
- Sold Jan 2019£177,950
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 206 properties similar to 17, Buttercup Lane, 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 30th June 2025, was 9, Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5AB, a freehold house which sold for £220,000.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Jun 2025£220,000 | 3 Bed House9, Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5AB9, Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5AB
- Sold Sep 2024£218,000 | 3 Bed House22, Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5AB22, Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5AB
- Sold Oct 2022£215,000 | 3 Bed House16, Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5AB16, Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5AB
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 41 addresses on Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 17, Buttercup Lane, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 37th largest and the 34th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £60k more expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Newbottle Primary Academy500 m away
- Burnside Academy Inspires800 m away
- Dubmire Primary1.3 km away
- Kepier1.6 km away
- Hetton Academy4.1 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy4.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|5.9 km away
- Sunderland|8.9 km away
- Seaham|9.4 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Internet coverage here is poor, based on recent Ofcom data, and connectivity may be weak or unavailable.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Slow/none Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
