Our Data Sources
17, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in July 2018 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2017.
We combine this information with that 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 17, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £164,150 and a rental value of £1,156 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £145,390 and £1,024 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 17, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 288 m2.
That makes it the 21st largest plot in the postcode, where all 28 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
17, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 12 Jun 2017.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 17, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring completed on 9th July 2018 at £139,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 10.6% over the period since July 2018.
- Sold Jul 2018£139,000
- Sold Sep 2017£105,000
- Sold Mar 2003£35,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 103 properties similar to 17, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 620 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 23rd January 2026, was 12, Hillview Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SH, a freehold house which sold for £175,000.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Jan 2026£175,000 | 2 Bed House12, Hillview Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SH12, Hillview Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SH
- Sold Aug 2025£174,000 | 2 Bed House10, Hillview Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SH10, Hillview Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SH
- Sold Feb 2025£149,950 | 3 Bed House34, Glanville Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6NZ34, Glanville Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6NZ
•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, 17, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 24th largest and the 23rd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £6k less 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.
