26, Westgate
26, Westgate
Description & Estimates
Public records show 26, Westgate, Houghton Le Spring to be a modern freehold house with 1,313 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 249 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
26, Westgate, Houghton Le Spring has an estimated sale value of £246,336 and an estimated rental value of £1,277 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Westgate, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 lies in the borough of Sunderland, within the DH4 postal district.
Our Data Sources
26, Westgate, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry from October 2016 and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2016.
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
In very good condition, we estimate 26, Westgate, Houghton Le Spring would be worth £258,653, with a potential rental value of £1,341 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £229,093, with a rental value of £1,188 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 26, Westgate, Houghton Le Spring has decreased by £414 (0.2%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has grown by £28 (2.2%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 6.2%.
Plot Size
26, Westgate, Houghton Le Spring occupies a 249 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 27 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 15th largest.
Energy Efficiency
26, Westgate, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 19 Jul 2016.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
26, Westgate, Houghton Le Spring last changed hands on 21st October 2016, selling for £218,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 31.5% since October 2016.
- Sold Oct 2016£218,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 780 metres of 26, Westgate, Houghton Le Spring across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 36, Bowater Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GY, a freehold house, sold at £247,000 on the 18th July 2025.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 26, Westgate, Houghton Le Spring as the 3rd largest and the 7th most expensive of the 27 addresses on Westgate, Houghton Le Spring, DH4.
Against the DH4 postcode district average, it is £85k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 500mDubmire Primary
- 900mWoodlea Primary School
- 1.3kmBurnside Academy Inspires
- 1.9kmKepier
- 4.1kmHetton Academy
- 4.6kmPark View School
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Public Transport Nearby
Chester-le-Street station is the nearest stop to 26, Westgate, Houghton Le Spring at 5.0 kilometres away.
- 5.0kmChester-le-Street
- 9.2kmDurham
- 9.9kmSunderland
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
