Our Data Sources
21, Kirknewton Close, Houghton Le Spring has 51 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in April 2025 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2016.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 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 21, Kirknewton Close, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £105,797 and a rental value of £696 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £93,706 and £616 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 21, Kirknewton Close, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 223 m2.
That makes it the largest plot in the postcode, where all 20 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
21, Kirknewton Close, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 18 May 2016.
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 21, Kirknewton Close, Houghton Le Spring completed on 11th April 2025 at £105,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 5 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 0.5% over the period since April 2025.
- Sold Apr 2025£105,000
- Sold Oct 2023£90,000
- Sold Dec 2003£59,950
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 39 properties similar to 21, Kirknewton Close, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 600 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 16th January 2026, was 10, Kirkstone Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8DW, a freehold house which sold for £67,500.
Read more about house prices in DH5.
- Sold Jan 2026£67,500 | 2 Bed House10, Kirkstone Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8DW10, Kirkstone Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8DW
- Sold Aug 2024£105,000 | 2 Bed House3, Kirknewton Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EY3, Kirknewton Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EY
- Sold Nov 2022£83,000 | 2 Bed House38, John Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8DX38, John Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8DX
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 20 addresses on Kirknewton Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH5, 21, Kirknewton Close, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 20th largest and the 12th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £32k less expensive than the average property across the DH5 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Gillas Lane Primary Academy300 m away
- Bernard Gilpin Primary School400 m away
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton900 m away
- Kepier800 m away
- Hetton Academy2.5 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy4.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|7.7 km away
- Seaham|7.7 km away
- Sunderland|8.8 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.
