Our Data Sources
43, Gainsborough Crescent, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry from November 2017 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2008.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium 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 43, Gainsborough Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £122,130 and a rental value of £935 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £108,173 and £828 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 43, Gainsborough Crescent, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 324 m2.
That makes it the 3rd largest plot in the postcode, where 30 of the 38 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
43, Gainsborough Crescent, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 15 Oct 2008.
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 43, Gainsborough Crescent, Houghton Le Spring completed on 14th November 2017 at £80,000 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 risen by 30.6% over the period since November 2017.
- Sold Nov 2017£80,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 69 properties similar to 43, Gainsborough Crescent, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 680 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 29th September 2025, was 7, Brentwood Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LZ, a freehold house which sold for £117,500.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Sep 2025£117,500 | 3 Bed House7, Brentwood Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LZ7, Brentwood Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LZ
- Sold Jul 2025£118,000 | 3 Bed House15, Claremont Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LS15, Claremont Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LS
- Sold Apr 2021£97,000 | 3 Bed House40, Brentwood Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LZ40, Brentwood Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LZ
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 38 addresses on Gainsborough Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 43, Gainsborough Crescent, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 28th largest and the 26th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £46k less expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Shiney Row Primary School700 m away
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw800 m away
- Barnwell Academy1.0 km away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington2.8 km away
- Biddick Academy3.1 km away
- Kepier3.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|5.0 km away
- Sunderland|8.9 km away
- Heworth|10.2 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.
