Our Data Sources
3, Oaklea, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry from May 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 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, Oaklea, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £293,853 and a rental value of £1,366 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £260,270 and £1,210 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 3, Oaklea, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 1,299 m2.
That makes it the largest plot in the postcode, where all 3 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
3, Oaklea, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 10 Feb 2021.
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, Oaklea, Houghton Le Spring completed on 14th May 2021 at £265,000 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 dropped by 0.2% over the period since May 2021.
- Sold May 2021£265,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2016 195 properties similar to 3, Oaklea, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 780 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 30th April 2026, was 27, Watergate, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GL, a freehold house which sold for £248,000.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Apr 2026£248,000 | 4 Bed House27, Watergate, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GL27, Watergate, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GL
- Sold Jan 2026£235,000 | 4 Bed House24, Wingate Grange, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GQ24, Wingate Grange, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GQ
- Sold Jan 2026£242,000 | 4 Bed House45, Whitworth Park Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GP45, Whitworth Park Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GP
- Sold Nov 2025£232,000 | 4 Bed House83, Whitworth Park Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GP83, Whitworth Park Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GP
- Sold Oct 2025£255,000 | 4 Bed House55, Weymouth Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7TQ55, Weymouth Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7TQ
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 £212,036, ranging from £134,372 to £447,241.
- 14 Bowes Lea
3 Bed House | 26 m | Est. Value: £176,724
- 2 Oaklea
5 Bed House | 26 m | Est. Value: £370,188
- 13 Bowes Lea
3 Bed House | 29 m | Est. Value: £158,127
- 28 Bowes Lea
2 Bed House | 31 m | Est. Value: £134,372
- 1 Boundary Cottages Houghton Le Spring
5 Bed House | 33 m | Est. Value: £447,241
Location Comparison
Of the 3 addresses on Oaklea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 3, Oaklea, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 3rd largest and the 3rd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £118k more expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Bournmoor Primary School900 m away
- Shiney Row Primary School1.0 km away
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw1.2 km away
- Kepier3.0 km away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington3.1 km away
- Biddick Academy3.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|4.8 km away
- Sunderland|9.2 km away
- Durham|10.4 km away
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.












