Our Data Sources
23, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in February 2023 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2021.
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 23, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £176,720 and a rental value of £1,180 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £156,523 and £1,045 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 23, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 354 m2.
That makes it the 13th largest plot in the postcode, where all 28 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
23, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 13 Apr 2021.
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 23, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring completed on 15th February 2023 at £188,500 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 27.5% over the period since February 2023.
- Sold Feb 2023£188,500
- Sold Jan 2022£130,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 138 properties similar to 23, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 650 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 12th May 2025, was 12, Hillview Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SL, a freehold house which sold for £173,000.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold May 2025£173,000 | 3 Bed House12, Hillview Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SL12, Hillview Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SL
- Sold Dec 2023£125,000 | 3 Bed House5, Hillview Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SH5, Hillview Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SH
- Sold Aug 2021£163,500 | 3 Bed House9, Hillview Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SL9, Hillview Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SL
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 28 addresses on Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 23, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 22nd largest and the 14th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £6k more expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Newbottle Primary Academy200 m away
- Burnside Academy Inspires1.0 km away
- Shiney Row Primary School1.5 km away
- Kepier1.7 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy3.9 km away
- Hetton Academy4.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|6.3 km away
- Sunderland|8.4 km away
- Seaham|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.
