3, Downs Lane
3, Downs Lane
Description & Estimates
Public records show 3, Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring to be a modern freehold house with 645 ft2 of internal area.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 2 bedrooms with a garden.
3, Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring has an estimated sale value of £140,725 and an estimated rental value of £793 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Downs Lane, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 lies in the borough of Sunderland, within the DH5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
3, Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry from December 2022 and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 2022.
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
In very good condition, we estimate 3, Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring would be worth £147,761, with a potential rental value of £833 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £130,874, with a rental value of £738 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 3, Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring has climbed by £357 (0.3%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £25 (3.2%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 6.8%.
Energy Efficiency
3, Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 01 Nov 2022.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
3, Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring last changed hands on 16th December 2022, selling for £122,995. 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 52.2% since December 2022.
- Sold Dec 2022£122,995
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 730 metres of 3, Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 7, Evergreen Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9FX, a freehold house, sold at £130,000 on the 25th July 2025.
Read more about house prices in DH5.
•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 3, Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring as the 16th largest and the 15th most expensive of the 16 addresses on Downs Lane, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5.
Against the DH5 postcode district average, it is £9k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 600mEppleton Academy Primary School
- 1.2kmHetton Primary School
- 1.3kmHetton Lyons Primary School
- 1.3kmHetton Academy
- 2.2kmKepier
- 5.3kmFarringdon Community Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Seaham station is the nearest stop to 3, Downs Lane, Houghton Le Spring at 7.0 kilometres away.
- 7.0kmSeaham
- 8.9kmChester-le-Street
- 9.7kmSunderland
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
