4, Sandwell Drive
4, Sandwell Drive
Description & Estimates
Public records show 4, Sandwell Drive, Houghton Le Spring to be a modern freehold house with 1,776 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 611 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
4, Sandwell Drive, Houghton Le Spring has an estimated sale value of £400,485 and an estimated rental value of £1,833 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Sandwell Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 lies in the borough of Sunderland, within the DH4 postal district.
Our Data Sources
4, Sandwell Drive, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry from October 2019 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2014.
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 4, Sandwell Drive, Houghton Le Spring would be worth £420,510, with a potential rental value of £1,924 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £372,451, with a rental value of £1,705 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 4, Sandwell Drive, Houghton Le Spring has dropped by £3,001 (0.7%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £31 (1.7%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.5%.
Plot Size
4, Sandwell Drive, Houghton Le Spring occupies a 611 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 17 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 3rd largest.
Energy Efficiency
4, Sandwell Drive, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 26 Mar 2014.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
4, Sandwell Drive, Houghton Le Spring last changed hands on 25th October 2019, selling for £316,000. 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 1.2% since October 2019.
- Sold Oct 2019£316,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 950 metres of 4, Sandwell Drive, Houghton Le Spring across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 4, Winson Green, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7QD, a freehold house, sold at £392,000 on the 19th February 2026.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Feb 2026£392,000 | 5 Bed House4, Winson Green, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7QD4, Winson Green, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7QD
- Sold Jan 2026£410,000 | 4 Bed House9, Bishopdale, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7SW9, Bishopdale, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7SW
- Sold Dec 2020£322,800 | 4 Bed House15, Sandwell Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7QE15, Sandwell Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7QE
•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 4, Sandwell Drive, Houghton Le Spring as the 4th largest and the 3rd most expensive of the 17 addresses on Sandwell Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4.
Against the DH4 postcode district average, it is £239k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 800mFatfield Academy
- 1.0kmNew Penshaw Academy
- 1.1kmOur Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
- 1.2kmSt Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
- 1.5kmBiddick Academy
- 3.0kmOxclose Community Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Chester-le-Street station is the nearest stop to 4, Sandwell Drive, Houghton Le Spring at 5.1 kilometres away.
- 5.1kmChester-le-Street
- 8.6kmHeworth
- 8.7kmSunderland
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.
