4, Howcroft Road
4, Howcroft Road
Description & Estimates
According to the public record, 4, Howcroft Road, Houghton Le Spring is a modern freehold house with 839 ft2 of internal area.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for 4, Howcroft Road, Houghton Le Spring is £191,339 and the estimated rental value is £1,133 per month.
Howcroft Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 is located in the borough of Sunderland within the DH4 postal district.
Our Data Sources
4, Howcroft Road, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry from August 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2021.
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
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 4, Howcroft Road, Houghton Le Spring is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £200,906 and a rental value of £1,189 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £177,945 and a rental value of £1,053 per month.
Recent Market Change
Over the past 12 months, the estimated sale value of 4, Howcroft Road, Houghton Le Spring has increased by £508 (0.3%), while its estimated rental value has grown by £33 per month (3.0%). Based on current estimates, the property offers a gross rental yield of 7.1%.
Energy Efficiency
4, Howcroft Road, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 12 Aug 2021.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
According to HM Land Registry, 4, Howcroft Road, Houghton Le Spring was last sold on 27th August 2021 for £164,995 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since August 2021, the market for similar properties has risen by 34.5%.
- Sold Aug 2021£164,995
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 4, Howcroft Road, Houghton Le Spring within a radius of 780 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 6, Alderson Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6FX, a freehold house which sold for £170,000 on the 22nd December 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
Howcroft Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 has a total of 25 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 4, Howcroft Road, Houghton Le Spring is the 17th largest and the 17th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £30k more expensive than the average property in DH4.
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Schools Nearby
- 700mDubmire Primary
- 1.1kmWoodlea Primary School
- 1.2kmBurnside Academy Inspires
- 1.9kmKepier
- 4.2kmHetton Academy
- 4.5kmSt Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to 4, Howcroft Road, Houghton Le Spring is Chester-le-Street station, which is 5.1 kilometres away.
- 5.1kmChester-le-Street
- 9.4kmDurham
- 9.7kmSunderland
Risk of Flooding
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
