Our Data Sources
22, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in March 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2014.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low 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 22, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £114,383 and a rental value of £864 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £101,311 and £765 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 22, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 343 m2.
That makes it the 2nd largest plot in the postcode, where 20 of the 40 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
22, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 28 Jul 2014.
The property is not 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 22, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring completed on 26th March 2021 at £94,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 17.7% over the period since March 2021.
- Sold Mar 2021£94,000
- Sold Nov 2014£70,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 22, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 740 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 3rd June 2024, was 22, Buckland Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LH, a freehold house which sold for £90,000.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Jun 2024£90,000 | 3 Bed House22, Buckland Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LH22, Buckland Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LH
- Sold Jan 2024£65,500 | 3 Bed House24, Blind Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5JN24, Blind Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5JN
- Sold Dec 2023£110,000 | 3 Bed House10, Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LL10, Fountains Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LL
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 137 addresses on Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 22, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 130th largest and the 89th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £52k less expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 700mNewbottle Primary Academy
- 700mBurnside Academy Inspires
- 1.1kmDubmire Primary
- 1.5kmKepier
- 4.0kmHetton Academy
- 4.6kmSt Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
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Public Transport Nearby
- 5.7kmChester-le-Street
- 9.1kmSunderland
- 9.6kmSeaham
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.
