Our Data Sources
20, The Poplars, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry from October 2024 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2024.
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 20, The Poplars, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £155,092 and a rental value of £1,032 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £137,368 and £914 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 20, The Poplars, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 303 m2.
That makes it the 4th largest plot in the postcode, where 15 of the 28 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
20, The Poplars, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 31 May 2024.
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 20, The Poplars, Houghton Le Spring completed on 11th October 2024 at £133,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 65.0% over the period since October 2024.
- Sold Oct 2024£133,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 34 properties similar to 20, The Poplars, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 860 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 20th October 2023, was 71, Wensleydale Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PB, a freehold house which sold for £185,000.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Oct 2023£185,000 | 4 Bed House71, Wensleydale Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PB71, Wensleydale Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PB
- Sold Aug 2022£142,000 | 4 Bed House16, The Poplars, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7HS16, The Poplars, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7HS
- Sold Sep 2020£130,000 | 4 Bed House3, The Limes, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7HU3, The Limes, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7HU
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 28 addresses on The Poplars, Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 20, The Poplars, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 2nd largest and the 2nd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £15k less expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- New Penshaw Academy200 m away
- Barnwell Academy600 m away
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw800 m away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington2.3 km away
- Biddick Academy2.4 km away
- Washington Academy4.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|6.2 km away
- Sunderland|7.6 km away
- Heworth|9.2 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.












