Our Data Sources
42, Dunelm Drive, Houghton Le Spring has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in June 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2018.
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 42, Dunelm Drive, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £136,895 and a rental value of £1,016 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £121,250 and £900 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 42, Dunelm Drive, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 271 m2.
That makes it the 7th largest plot in the postcode, where all 39 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
42, Dunelm Drive, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 11 Jul 2018.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 42, Dunelm Drive, Houghton Le Spring completed on 1st June 2021 at £163,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 8.7% over the period since June 2021.
- Sold Jun 2021£163,000
- Sold Nov 2018£131,500
- Sold Nov 2002£86,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 31 properties similar to 42, Dunelm Drive, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 850 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 3rd October 2025, was 55, Dunelm Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QQ, a freehold house which sold for £141,950.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Oct 2025£141,950 | 2 Bed House55, Dunelm Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QQ55, Dunelm Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QQ
- Sold Feb 2023£164,950 | 2 Bed House10, Stanhope Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QR10, Stanhope Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QR
- Sold Oct 2020£130,000 | 2 Bed House48, Dunelm Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QQ48, Dunelm Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QQ
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 112 addresses on Dunelm Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 42, Dunelm Drive, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 111th largest and the 105th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £32k less expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton500 m away
- Bernard Gilpin Primary School900 m away
- Burnside Academy Inspires900 m away
- Kepier400 m away
- Hetton Academy2.5 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy5.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|6.6 km away
- Seaham|8.9 km away
- Durham|9.2 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.
