Our Data Sources
3, Sparkwell Close, Houghton Le Spring has no recent1 records in the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2013.
We combine this information with public data 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.
1Sales dated prior to 2007 are shown, but are not used in our calculations.
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, Sparkwell Close, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £285,939 and a rental value of £1,373 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £253,260 and £1,216 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 3, Sparkwell Close, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 419 m2.
That makes it the 3rd largest plot in the postcode, where all 10 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
3, Sparkwell Close, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 18 Jul 2013.
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, Sparkwell Close, Houghton Le Spring completed on 1st October 1999 at £83,995 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
- Sold Oct 1999£83,995
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2018 47 properties similar to 3, Sparkwell Close, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 770 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 15th December 2025, was 4, Sparkwell Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4XN, a freehold house which sold for £255,000.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Dec 2025£255,000 | 3 Bed House4, Sparkwell Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4XN4, Sparkwell Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4XN
- Sold Jun 2025£237,495 | 3 Bed House40, Peachleaf Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4FQ40, Peachleaf Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4FQ
- Sold Jun 2025£239,995 | 3 Bed House1, Robina Court, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4FU1, Robina Court, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4FU
- Sold May 2025£239,995 | 3 Bed House1, Populus Court, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4FT1, Populus Court, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4FT
- Sold May 2025£237,452 | 3 Bed House11, Populus Court, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4FT11, Populus Court, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4FT
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 £171,680, ranging from £77,375 to £332,351.
- 1 Sparkwell Close
3 Bed House | 17 m | Est. Value: £259,187
- 12 Green Avenue
2 Bed House | 18 m | Est. Value: £80,096
- 69 Okehampton Drive
3 Bed House | 27 m | Est. Value: £209,125
- 10 Green Avenue
3 Bed House | 28 m | Est. Value: £90,243
- 9 Sparkwell Close
3 Bed House | 30 m | Est. Value: £290,948
Location Comparison
Of the 10 addresses on Sparkwell Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 3, Sparkwell Close, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 7th largest and the 7th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £111k more expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Newbottle Primary Academy600 m away
- Shiney Row Primary School1.2 km away
- Burnside Academy Inspires1.4 km away
- Kepier2.1 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy3.7 km away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington4.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|6.3 km away
- Sunderland|8.1 km away
- Seaham|9.2 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.





