3, Marlowe Place
3, Marlowe Place
Description & Estimates
Public records show 3, Marlowe Place, Houghton Le Spring to be an early-century freehold house with 957 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 205 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
3, Marlowe Place, Houghton Le Spring has an estimated sale value of £107,733 and an estimated rental value of £730 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Marlowe Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 lies in the borough of Sunderland, within the DH5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
3, Marlowe Place, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry from February 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2020.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 3, Marlowe Place, Houghton Le Spring would be worth £113,120, with a potential rental value of £766 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £100,192, with a rental value of £679 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, Marlowe Place, Houghton Le Spring has moved up by £459 (0.4%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £23 (3.2%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 8.1%.
Plot Size
3, Marlowe Place, Houghton Le Spring occupies a 205 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 6 other houses in this postcode, 5 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 3rd largest.
Energy Efficiency
3, Marlowe Place, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 31 Jul 2020.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
3, Marlowe Place, Houghton Le Spring last changed hands on 24th February 2021, selling for £90,000. 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 23.3% since February 2021.
- Sold Feb 2021£90,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 580 metres of 3, Marlowe Place, Houghton Le Spring across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 6, Moore Crescent North, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8LQ, a freehold house, sold at £98,000 on the 26th February 2026.
Read more about house prices in DH5.
- Sold Feb 2026£98,000 | 3 Bed House6, Moore Crescent North, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8LQ6, Moore Crescent North, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8LQ
- Sold Jul 2025£125,000 | 3 Bed House15, Burns Avenue North, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HA15, Burns Avenue North, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HA
- Sold Jan 2019£50,500 | 3 Bed House6, Morris Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HY6, Morris Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HY
•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, Marlowe Place, Houghton Le Spring as the largest and the most expensive of the 6 addresses on Marlowe Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH5.
Against the DH5 postcode district average, it is £24k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mBernard Gilpin Primary School
- 500mGillas Lane Primary Academy
- 600mSt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
- 600mKepier
- 2.2kmHetton Academy
- 4.5kmFarringdon Community Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Chester-le-Street station is the nearest stop to 3, Marlowe Place, Houghton Le Spring at 7.5 kilometres away.
- 7.5kmChester-le-Street
- 7.9kmSeaham
- 9.2kmSunderland
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.
