3, Bernard Street
3, Bernard Street
Description & Estimates
3, Bernard Street, Houghton Le Spring is recorded publicly as a period freehold house across 742 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 69.2 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 3, Bernard Street, Houghton Le Spring is £60,766 and its rental estimate is £456 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Bernard Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 falls within the DH4 postal district, in the borough of Sunderland.
Our Data Sources
3, Bernard Street, Houghton Le Spring has 41 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in August 2025 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2018.
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 3, Bernard Street, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £63,805 and a rental value of £479 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £56,513 and £424 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 3, Bernard Street, Houghton Le Spring has seen its estimated sale value grow by £161 (0.3%) and its estimated rental value climb by £13 per month (3.0%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 9.0%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 3, Bernard Street, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 69 m2.
That makes it the 33rd largest plot in the postcode, where 35 of the 37 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
3, Bernard Street, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 28 Sep 2018.
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 3, Bernard Street, Houghton Le Spring completed on 29th August 2025 at £59,850 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 4 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 35.5% over the period since August 2025.
- Sold Aug 2025£59,850
- Sold Apr 2004£69,950
- Sold Nov 1996£27,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 3, Bernard Street, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 710 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 2nd January 2025, was 2, Bernard Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5DS, a freehold house which sold for £60,000.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Jan 2025£60,000 | 3 Bed House2, Bernard Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5DS2, Bernard Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5DS
- Sold Aug 2023£49,500 | 2 Bed House5, Bernard Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5DS5, Bernard Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5DS
- Sold Nov 2020£52,000 | 3 Bed House19, Bernard Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5DS19, Bernard Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5DS
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 37 addresses on Bernard Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 3, Bernard Street, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 27th largest and the 27th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £100k less expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mBurnside Academy Inspires
- 800mBernard Gilpin Primary School
- 800mSt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
- 400mKepier
- 2.9kmHetton Academy
- 4.7kmFarringdon Community Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
From 3, Bernard Street, Houghton Le Spring, the nearest station is Chester-le-Street, 6.6 kilometres away.
- 6.6kmChester-le-Street
- 8.8kmSeaham
- 9.3kmSunderland
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.
