Our Data Sources
26, Long Acre, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry from October 2023 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2023.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 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 26, Long Acre, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £166,385 and a rental value of £1,095 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £147,370 and £970 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 26, Long Acre, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 159 m2.
That makes it the 34th largest plot in the postcode, where 49 of the 57 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
26, Long Acre, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 15 Feb 2023.
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 26, Long Acre, Houghton Le Spring completed on 6th October 2023 at £132,500 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 21.8% over the period since October 2023.
- Sold Oct 2023£132,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 26, Long Acre, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 680 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 13th June 2025, was 37, Long Acre, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5PY, a freehold house which sold for £159,000.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Jun 2025£159,000 | 3 Bed House37, Long Acre, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5PY37, Long Acre, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5PY
- Sold Jul 2023£165,000 | 3 Bed House28, Long Acre, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5PZ28, Long Acre, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5PZ
- Sold Sep 2022£165,000 | 3 Bed House24, Long Acre, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5PZ24, Long Acre, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5PZ
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 76 addresses on Long Acre, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 26, Long Acre, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 46th largest and the 45th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £3k less expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 600mBurnside Academy Inspires
- 900mDubmire Primary
- 1.0kmSt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
- 700mKepier
- 3.0kmHetton Academy
- 5.1kmFarringdon Community Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
- 6.1kmChester-le-Street
- 9.2kmSeaham
- 9.3kmDurham
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 low, based on Environment Agency data.












