Our Data Sources
20, Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring has 41 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in July 2024 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2021.
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, Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £165,834 and a rental value of £927 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £146,882 and £821 per month respectively.
Energy Efficiency
20, Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 04 Mar 2021.
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 20, Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring completed on 31st July 2024 at £189,995 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 4 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 25.6% over the period since July 2024.
- Sold Jul 2024£189,995
- Sold Apr 2009£62,500
- Sold Sep 2001£19,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 20, Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 760 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 22nd August 2025, was 61, Blossom Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9GE, a freehold house which sold for £168,500.
Read more about house prices in DH5.
- Sold Aug 2025£168,500 | 3 Bed House61, Blossom Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9GE61, Blossom Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9GE
- Sold Oct 2024£149,995 | 3 Bed House3, Bloom Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9FY3, Bloom Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9FY
- Sold Jan 2024£165,000 | 3 Bed House18, Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9EA18, Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9EA
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 16 addresses on Downs Lane, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5, 20, Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 5th largest and the 7th 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
- 600mEppleton Academy Primary School
- 1.2kmHetton Primary School
- 1.3kmHetton Lyons Primary School
- 1.3kmHetton Academy
- 2.2kmKepier
- 5.3kmFarringdon Community Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
- 7.0kmSeaham
- 8.9kmChester-le-Street
- 9.7kmSunderland
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
