Our Data Sources
25, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry from September 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 2020.
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 25, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £195,490 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 £173,148 and £1,052 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 25, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 314 m2.
That makes it the 18th largest plot in the postcode, where all 28 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
25, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 19 Nov 2020.
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 25, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring completed on 7th September 2021 at £140,000 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 dropped by 20.1% over the period since September 2021.
- Sold Sep 2021£140,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 130 properties similar to 25, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 640 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 17th April 2026, was 13, Hillview Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SL, a freehold house which sold for £165,000.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Apr 2026£165,000 | 3 Bed House13, Hillview Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SL13, Hillview Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SL
- Sold Nov 2025£188,000 | 3 Bed House23, Hillview Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SH23, Hillview Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SH
- Sold Jun 2018£147,000 | 3 Bed House10, Hillview Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SL10, 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, 25, Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 6th largest and the 8th 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
- 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.
