3, Orchid Square
3, Orchid Square
Description & Estimates
Public records show 3, Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring to be a modern freehold house with 1,227 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 318 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
3, Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring has an estimated sale value of £288,234 and an estimated rental value of £1,284 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 lies within the DH4 postal district.
Our Data Sources
3, Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry from August 2013 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2013.
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, Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring would be worth £302,646, with a potential rental value of £1,349 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £268,058, with a rental value of £1,194 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, Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring has moved down by £485 (0.2%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £29 (2.2%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.3%.
Plot Size
3, Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring occupies a 318 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 11 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 6th largest.
Energy Efficiency
3, Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 27 Aug 2013.
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, Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring last changed hands on 30th August 2013, selling for £249,995. 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 34.3% since August 2013.
- Sold Aug 2013£249,995
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 970 metres of 3, Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 7, Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6BZ, a freehold house, sold at £282,000 on the 25th July 2025.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
•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, Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring as the 4th largest and the 4th most expensive of the 11 addresses on Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring, DH4.
Against the DH4 postcode district average, it is £127k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mBournmoor Primary School
- 600mWoodlea Primary School
- 1.5kmDubmire Primary
- 3.1kmKepier
- 3.5kmPark View School
- 3.9kmSt Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
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Public Transport Nearby
Chester-le-Street station is the nearest stop to 3, Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring at 4.0 kilometres away.
- 4.0kmChester-le-Street
- 9.2kmDurham
- 10.4kmSunderland
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.
