Our Data Sources
17, Louisa Close, Houghton Le Spring has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in August 2022 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2016.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 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, Louisa Close, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £221,212 and a rental value of £1,182 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £195,930 and £1,047 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 17, Louisa Close, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 203 m2.
That makes it the 6th largest plot in the postcode, where all 17 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
17, Louisa Close, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 19 Sep 2016.
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, Louisa Close, Houghton Le Spring completed on 5th August 2022 at £205,000 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 35.6% over the period since August 2022.
- Sold Aug 2022£205,000
- Sold Apr 2017£199,995
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 17, Louisa Close, 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 21st November 2025, was 9, Louisa Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GS, a freehold house which sold for £235,000.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Nov 2025£235,000 | 4 Bed House9, Louisa Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GS9, Louisa Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GS
- Sold Mar 2023£185,000 | 3 Bed House4, Louisa Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GS4, Louisa Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GS
- Sold Sep 2021£197,000 | 3 Bed House3, Louisa Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GS3, Louisa Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GS
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 17 addresses on Louisa Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 17, Louisa Close, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 10th largest and the 10th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £50k more expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 900mBournmoor Primary School
- 1.2kmShiney Row Primary School
- 1.4kmWoodlea Primary School
- 2.7kmKepier
- 3.5kmSt Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
- 3.9kmBiddick Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
- 4.9kmChester-le-Street
- 9.3kmSunderland
- 10.1kmDurham
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.
