Our Data Sources
24, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry from March 2025 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2024.
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 24, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £195,185 and a rental value of £1,188 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £172,878 and £1,052 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 24, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 293 m2.
That makes it the 4th largest plot in the postcode, where 26 of the 29 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
24, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 12 Sep 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 24, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring completed on 28th March 2025 at £185,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a leasehold house.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 14.1% over the period since March 2025.
- Sold Mar 2025£185,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2013 70 properties similar to 24, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 820 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 23rd December 2025, was 6, Hindsons Crescent North, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SA, a freehold house which sold for £185,000.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Dec 2025£185,000 | 4 Bed House6, Hindsons Crescent North, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SA6, Hindsons Crescent North, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SA
- Sold Dec 2025£187,500 | 4 Bed House32, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PR32, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PR
- Sold Dec 2025£130,000 | 4 Bed House31, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PS31, Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PS
- Sold Dec 2024£182,000 | 4 Bed House15, Hindsons Crescent North, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SA15, Hindsons Crescent North, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SA
- Sold Oct 2024£190,000 | 3 Bed House18, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PR18, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PR
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £184,624, ranging from £134,372 to £264,425.
- 23 Bowes Lea
3 Bed House | 9 m | Est. Value: £184,352
- 26 Bowes Lea
3 Bed House | 22 m | Est. Value: £170,727
- 32 Bowes Lea
4 Bed House | 24 m | Est. Value: £180,091
- 31 Bowes Lea
3 Bed House | 32 m | Est. Value: £171,219
- 22 Bowes Lea
5 Bed House | 33 m | Est. Value: £264,425
Location Comparison
Of the 37 addresses on Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 24, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 5th largest and the 12th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £24k more expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Bournmoor Primary School900 m away
- Shiney Row Primary School1.0 km away
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw1.3 km away
- Kepier3.0 km away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington3.1 km away
- Biddick Academy3.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|4.8 km away
- Sunderland|9.3 km away
- Durham|10.3 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
