Our Data Sources
4 Lyons Cottages, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry from August 2010 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2009.
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 4 Lyons Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £94,446 and a rental value of £623 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £83,652 and £552 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 4 Lyons Cottages, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 61 m2.
That makes it the 5th largest plot in the postcode, where all 5 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
4 Lyons Cottages, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 03 Sep 2009.
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 4 Lyons Cottages, Houghton Le Spring completed on 27th August 2010 at £65,000 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 14.3% over the period since August 2010.
- Sold Aug 2010£65,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2013 78 properties similar to 4 Lyons Cottages, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 730 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 18th October 2025, was 65, Lilywhite Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0HF, a freehold house which sold for £146,995.
Read more about house prices in DH5.
- Sold Oct 2025£146,995 | 3 Bed House65, Lilywhite Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0HF65, Lilywhite Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0HF
- Sold Mar 2025£94,999 | 3 Bed House52, Station Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0AT52, Station Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0AT
- Sold Jan 2025£86,500 | 3 Bed House18, Springwell Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0BB18, Springwell Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0BB
- Sold Dec 2024£81,000 | 3 Bed House5, Wear Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0AR5, Wear Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0AR
- Sold Aug 2024£58,000 | 3 Bed House6, Springwell Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0BB6, Springwell Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0BB
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 £133,035, ranging from £90,186 to £159,997.
- 2 Lyons Cottages Houghton Le Spring
3 Bed House | 11 m | Est. Value: £90,186
- 9 The Lyons
4 Bed House | 59 m | Est. Value: £154,911
- 8A The Lyons
3 Bed House | 62 m | Est. Value: £128,560
- 6 The Lyons
3 Bed House | 67 m | Est. Value: £136,932
- 31 Lyons Gardens
3 Bed House | 99 m | Est. Value: £159,997
Location Comparison
Of the 57 addresses on Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5, 4 Lyons Cottages, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 31st largest and the 32nd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £44k less expensive than the average property across the DH5 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Hetton Lyons Primary School500 m away
- Hetton Primary School1.0 km away
- Easington Lane Primary School1.1 km away
- Hetton Academy1.2 km away
- Kepier3.4 km away
- Seaham High School5.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Seaham|7.0 km away
- Chester-le-Street|9.7 km away
- Durham|9.7 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.












