Our Data Sources
3, Briar Avenue, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry from April 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated January 2021.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low 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, Briar Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £84,959 and a rental value of £657 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £75,249 and £582 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 3, Briar Avenue, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 108 m2.
That makes it the 2nd largest plot in the postcode, where 2 of the 12 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
3, Briar Avenue, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 29 Jan 2021.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Electric storage heaters.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 3, Briar Avenue, Houghton Le Spring completed on 28th April 2021 at £64,500 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 risen by 63.0% over the period since April 2021.
- Sold Apr 2021£64,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 36 properties similar to 3, Briar Avenue, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 720 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 17th January 2025, was 1, Poplar Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5DZ, a freehold house which sold for £94,500.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Jan 2025£94,500 | 3 Bed House1, Poplar Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5DZ1, Poplar Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5DZ
- Sold Oct 2024£98,000 | 3 Bed House28, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5EE28, Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5EE
- Sold Sep 2020£30,000 | 3 Bed House8, Oak Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5DT8, Oak Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5DT
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 12 addresses on Briar Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 3, Briar Avenue, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 3rd largest and the 4th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £82k less expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Burnside Academy Inspires300 m away
- Bernard Gilpin Primary School900 m away
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton900 m away
- Kepier500 m away
- Hetton Academy3.0 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy4.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|6.5 km away
- Seaham|8.9 km away
- Sunderland|9.3 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.
