18, Morton Crescent
18, Morton Crescent
Description & Estimates







Public records show 18, Morton Crescent, Houghton Le Spring to be a period freehold house with 1,227 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 73.8 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
18, Morton Crescent, Houghton Le Spring has an estimated sale value of £124,994 and an estimated rental value of £798 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Morton Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 lies within the DH4 postal district.
Our Data Sources
18, Morton Crescent, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry from October 2014 and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 2024.
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
In very good condition, we estimate 18, Morton Crescent, Houghton Le Spring would be worth £131,244, with a potential rental value of £838 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £116,244, with a rental value of £742 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 18, Morton Crescent, Houghton Le Spring has decreased by £210 (0.2%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has grown by £18 (2.2%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 7.7%.
Plot Size
18, Morton Crescent, Houghton Le Spring occupies a 74 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 31 other houses in this postcode, 28 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 28th largest.
Energy Efficiency
18, Morton Crescent, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 27 Nov 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
18, Morton Crescent, Houghton Le Spring last changed hands on 13th October 2014, selling for £58,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 24.0% since October 2014.
- Sold Oct 2014£58,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 800 metres of 18, Morton Crescent, Houghton Le Spring across the last 2 years.
Most recently, Berry House, Morton Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6AD, a freehold house, sold at £120,000 on the 23rd September 2022.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Sep 2022£120,000 | 3 Bed HouseMorton CrescentBerry House, Morton Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6AD
- Sold Nov 2019£112,500 | 4 Bed HouseHenry Terrace11, Henry Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6AJ
- Sold Oct 2018£100,000 | 3 Bed HouseMorton CrescentCedar House, Morton Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6AD
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 18, Morton Crescent, Houghton Le Spring as the 3rd largest and the 3rd most expensive of the 34 addresses on Morton Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4.
Against the DH4 postcode district average, it is £36k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mWoodlea Primary School
- 700mDubmire Primary
- 1.2kmBournmoor Primary School
- 2.3kmKepier
- 4.1kmPark View School
- 4.4kmHetton Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Chester-le-Street station is the nearest stop to 18, Morton Crescent, Houghton Le Spring at 4.5 kilometres away.
- 4.5kmChester-le-Street
- 8.8kmDurham
- 10.4kmSunderland
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.

