Our Data Sources
20, Castlefields, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry from June 2023 and a single entry in the EPC database dated January 2023.
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 20, Castlefields, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £380,789 and a rental value of £1,826 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £337,270 and £1,617 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 20, Castlefields, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 456 m2.
That makes it the 27th largest plot in the postcode, where all 40 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
20, Castlefields, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 25 Jan 2023.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 20, Castlefields, Houghton Le Spring completed on 29th June 2023 at £380,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a leasehold house.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 1.2% over the period since June 2023.
- Sold Jun 2023£380,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2008 85 properties similar to 20, Castlefields, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 1.4 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 17th December 2025, was 16, Rectory Green, Chester Le Street, DH3 4DZ, a freehold house which sold for £370,000.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Dec 2025£370,000 | 4 Bed House16, Rectory Green, Chester Le Street, DH3 4DZ16, Rectory Green, Chester Le Street, DH3 4DZ
- Sold Jan 2025£357,000 | 4 Bed House3, Castlefields, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6HH3, Castlefields, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6HH
- Sold Oct 2024£350,000 | 4 Bed House9, Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6BZ9, Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6BZ
- Sold Sep 2024£356,250 | 4 Bed House19, Rectory Green, Chester Le Street, DH3 4DZ19, Rectory Green, Chester Le Street, DH3 4DZ
- Sold Sep 2024£350,550 | 4 Bed House5, Rectory Green, Chester Le Street, DH3 4DZ5, Rectory Green, Chester Le Street, DH3 4DZ
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £370,601, ranging from £277,978 to £414,629.
- 59 Castlefields
5 Bed House | 30 m | Est. Value: £408,378
- 19 Castlefields
4 Bed House | 30 m | Est. Value: £360,449
- 22 Castlefields
4 Bed House | 30 m | Est. Value: £343,030
- 25 Castlefields
4 Bed House | 42 m | Est. Value: £389,499
- 56 Castlefields
5 Bed House | 54 m | Est. Value: £414,629
Location Comparison
Of the 63 addresses on Castlefields, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 20, Castlefields, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 32nd largest and the 32nd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £200k more expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Bournmoor Primary School700 m away
- Woodlea Primary School1.1 km away
- Lumley Infant and Nursery School2.1 km away
- Park View School2.8 km away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington3.6 km away
- Kepier3.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|3.3 km away
- Durham|9.2 km away
- Sunderland|10.7 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.












