Our Data Sources
2, Shakespeare Street, Houghton Le Spring has 3 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in May 2022 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2020.
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, Shakespeare Street, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £85,794 and a rental value of £607 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £75,989 and £538 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 2, Shakespeare Street, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 109 m2.
That makes it the 16th largest plot in the postcode, where 17 of the 19 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
2, Shakespeare Street, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 23 Oct 2020.
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, Shakespeare Street, Houghton Le Spring completed on 26th May 2022 at £89,950 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 13.1% over the period since May 2022.
- Sold May 2022£89,950
- Sold Mar 2021£75,000
- Sold Apr 2018£60,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 52 properties similar to 2, Shakespeare Street, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 650 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 6th May 2025, was 4, Shakespeare Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JH, a freehold house which sold for £70,000.
Read more about house prices in DH5.
- Sold May 2025£70,000 | 3 Bed House4, Shakespeare Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JH4, Shakespeare Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JH
- Sold Oct 2024£63,000 | 3 Bed House6, Longfellow Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8LF6, Longfellow Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8LF
- Sold Nov 2015£49,000 | 3 Bed House3, Shakespeare Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JH3, Shakespeare Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JH
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 43 addresses on Shakespeare Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5, 2, Shakespeare Street, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 25th largest and the 19th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £51k less expensive than the average property across the DH5 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Bernard Gilpin Primary School400 m away
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton400 m away
- Gillas Lane Primary Academy700 m away
- Kepier500 m away
- Hetton Academy2.2 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy4.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|7.3 km away
- Seaham|8.1 km away
- Sunderland|9.4 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.
