Our Data Sources
40, Goldfinch Road, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry from January 2016 and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2015.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high 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 40, Goldfinch Road, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £208,917 and a rental value of £1,015 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £185,041 and £899 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 40, Goldfinch Road, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 337 m2.
That makes it the 2nd largest plot in the postcode, where all 47 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
40, Goldfinch Road, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 14 Jul 2015.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 40, Goldfinch Road, Houghton Le Spring completed on 8th January 2016 at £183,995 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 risen by 44.1% over the period since January 2016.
- Sold Jan 2016£183,995
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 138 properties similar to 40, Goldfinch Road, 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 September 2025, was 71, Kingfisher Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0GE, a freehold house which sold for £250,000.
Read more about house prices in DH5.
- Sold Sep 2025£250,000 | 3 Bed House71, Kingfisher Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0GE71, Kingfisher Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0GE
- Sold Mar 2025£220,000 | 3 Bed House6, Kingfisher Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0GJ6, Kingfisher Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0GJ
- Sold Nov 2024£205,000 | 3 Bed House38, Goldfinch Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0GH38, Goldfinch Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0GH
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 47 addresses on Goldfinch Road, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5, 40, Goldfinch Road, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 7th largest and the 8th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £67k more expensive than the average property across the DH5 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Easington Lane Primary School400 m away
- Hetton Lyons Primary School1.1 km away
- Hetton Primary School1.6 km away
- Hetton Academy1.8 km away
- Kepier4.0 km away
- Seaham High School5.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Seaham|6.7 km away
- Durham|10.0 km away
- Horden|10.2 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Internet coverage here is poor, based on recent Ofcom data, and connectivity may be weak or unavailable.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Slow/none Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
