Our Data Sources
40, Whitworth Park Drive, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry from June 2019 and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 2018.
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
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, Whitworth Park Drive, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £202,465 and a rental value of £1,246 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £179,326 and £1,103 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 40, Whitworth Park Drive, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 159 m2.
That makes it the 36th largest plot in the postcode, where 56 of the 69 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
40, Whitworth Park Drive, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 02 Nov 2018.
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, Whitworth Park Drive, Houghton Le Spring completed on 26th June 2019 at £155,995 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 dropped by 22.4% over the period since June 2019.
- Sold Jun 2019£155,995
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 179 properties similar to 40, Whitworth Park Drive, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 910 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 8th August 2025, was 14, Louisa Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GS, a freehold house which sold for £160,000.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Aug 2025£160,000 | 3 Bed House14, Louisa Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GS14, Louisa Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GS
- Sold Jul 2025£158,000 | 3 Bed House2, Hedley Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GT2, Hedley Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GT
- Sold May 2025£170,000 | 3 Bed House30, Whitworth Park Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GN30, Whitworth Park Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GN
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 139 addresses on Whitworth Park Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 40, Whitworth Park Drive, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 127th largest and the 124th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £30k more expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Bournmoor Primary School800 m away
- Shiney Row Primary School1.2 km away
- Woodlea Primary School1.3 km away
- Kepier2.6 km away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington3.6 km away
- Biddick Academy3.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|4.8 km away
- Sunderland|9.4 km away
- Durham|10.0 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
