Our Data Sources
2, Rescue Station Cottages, Houghton Le Spring has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in January 2026 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2025.
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 2, Rescue Station Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £168,276 and a rental value of £913 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £149,044 and £808 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 2, Rescue Station Cottages, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 337 m2.
That makes it the 3rd largest plot in the postcode, where all 8 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
2, Rescue Station Cottages, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 28 Mar 2025.
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 2, Rescue Station Cottages, Houghton Le Spring completed on 23rd January 2026 at £138,000 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 32.8% over the period since January 2026.
- Sold Jan 2026£138,000
- Sold Jan 1995£11,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 59 properties similar to 2, Rescue Station Cottages, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 660 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 24th July 2025, was 3, Rescue Station Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8PB, a freehold house which sold for £190,000.
Read more about house prices in DH5.
- Sold Jul 2025£190,000 | 3 Bed House3, Rescue Station Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8PB3, Rescue Station Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8PB
- Sold Jan 2025£155,000 | 3 Bed House7, Warden Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HL7, Warden Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HL
- Sold Jun 2023£163,500 | 3 Bed House66, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JA66, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JA
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 8 addresses on Rescue Station Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, DH5, 2, Rescue Station Cottages, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 8th largest and the 8th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £28k more expensive than the average property across the DH5 district.
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Schools Nearby
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton600 m away
- Gillas Lane Primary Academy700 m away
- Bernard Gilpin Primary School700 m away
- Kepier900 m away
- Hetton Academy1.8 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy4.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|7.7 km away
- Seaham|7.8 km away
- Sunderland|9.5 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.
