Our Data Sources
3, Castlefields, Houghton Le Spring has 2 entries in the Land Registry, most recently in January 2025 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2024.
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 3, Castlefields, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £370,619 and a rental value of £1,777 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £328,263 and £1,574 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 3, Castlefields, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 473 m2.
That makes it the 21st largest plot in the postcode, where all 40 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
3, Castlefields, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 12 Apr 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 3, Castlefields, Houghton Le Spring completed on 31st January 2025 at £357,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a leasehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 0.4% over the period since January 2025.
- Sold Jan 2025£357,000
- Sold Oct 2018£286,950
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2015 84 properties similar to 3, Castlefields, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 1.4 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 17th December 2025, was 16, Rectory Green, Chester Le Street, DH3 4DZ, a freehold house which sold for £370,000.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Dec 2025£370,000 | 4 Bed House16, Rectory Green, Chester Le Street, DH3 4DZ16, Rectory Green, Chester Le Street, DH3 4DZ
- Sold Mar 2025£365,000 | 4 Bed House6, Chipchase Court, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6TT6, Chipchase Court, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6TT
- Sold Oct 2024£350,000 | 4 Bed House9, Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6BZ9, Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6BZ
- Sold Sep 2024£356,250 | 4 Bed House19, Rectory Green, Chester Le Street, DH3 4DZ19, Rectory Green, Chester Le Street, DH3 4DZ
- Sold Sep 2024£350,550 | 4 Bed House5, Rectory Green, Chester Le Street, DH3 4DZ5, Rectory Green, Chester Le Street, DH3 4DZ
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £364,303, ranging from £273,142 to £407,900.
- 1 Castlefields
3 Bed House | 22 m | Est. Value: £273,142
- 2 Castlefields
4 Bed House | 23 m | Est. Value: £378,676
- 5 Castlefields
4 Bed House | 34 m | Est. Value: £353,207
- 6 Castlefields
4 Bed House | 44 m | Est. Value: £360,449
- 77 Castlefields
4 Bed House | 53 m | Est. Value: £338,431
Location Comparison
Of the 63 addresses on Castlefields, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 3, Castlefields, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 45th largest and the 47th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £191k more expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Bournmoor Primary School700 m away
- Woodlea Primary School1.1 km away
- Lumley Infant and Nursery School2.1 km away
- Park View School2.8 km away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington3.6 km away
- Kepier3.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|3.3 km away
- Durham|9.2 km away
- Sunderland|10.7 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.












