Our Data Sources
2, Blackcap Close, Houghton Le Spring has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in February 2025 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2017.
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 2, Blackcap Close, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £166,764 and a rental value of £889 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £147,705 and £787 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 2, Blackcap Close, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 143 m2.
That makes it the 9th largest plot in the postcode, where all 10 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
2, Blackcap Close, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 17 Feb 2017.
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 2, Blackcap Close, Houghton Le Spring completed on 18th February 2025 at £145,000 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 36.2% over the period since February 2025.
- Sold Feb 2025£145,000
- Sold Jun 2017£119,950
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 128 properties similar to 2, Blackcap Close, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 710 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 12th September 2025, was 16, Teal Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0GY, a freehold house which sold for £152,500.
Read more about house prices in DH5.
- Sold Sep 2025£152,500 | 3 Bed House16, Teal Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0GY16, Teal Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0GY
- Sold Jun 2025£147,500 | 3 Bed House3, Starling Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0GZ3, Starling Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0GZ
- Sold May 2025£151,000 | 3 Bed House1, Starling Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0GZ1, Starling Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0GZ
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 10 addresses on Blackcap Close, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5, 2, Blackcap 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 £26k more expensive than the average property across the DH5 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Easington Lane Primary School700 m away
- Hetton Lyons Primary School800 m away
- Hetton Primary School1.3 km away
- Hetton Academy1.5 km away
- Kepier3.8 km away
- Seaham High School5.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Seaham|6.9 km away
- Durham|9.8 km away
- Chester-le-Street|10.0 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.
