5, Bear Park Close
5, Bear Park Close
Description & Estimates
Public records show 5, Bear Park Close, Houghton Le Spring to be a modern freehold house with 1,198 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 246 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
5, Bear Park Close, Houghton Le Spring has an estimated sale value of £269,152 and an estimated rental value of £1,227 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Bear Park Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 lies in the borough of Sunderland, within the DH4 postal district.
Our Data Sources
5, Bear Park Close, Houghton Le Spring has a single entry in the Land Registry from June 2011 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2011.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 5, Bear Park Close, Houghton Le Spring would be worth £282,610, with a potential rental value of £1,288 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £250,312, with a rental value of £1,141 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 5, Bear Park Close, Houghton Le Spring has declined by £453 (0.2%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has climbed by £27 (2.2%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.5%.
Plot Size
5, Bear Park Close, Houghton Le Spring occupies a 246 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 10 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 8th largest.
Energy Efficiency
5, Bear Park Close, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 08 Jun 2011.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
5, Bear Park Close, Houghton Le Spring last changed hands on 23rd June 2011, selling for £242,500. 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 20.0% since June 2011.
- Sold Jun 2011£242,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 880 metres of 5, Bear Park Close, Houghton Le Spring across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 4, Ravensworth Park, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GU, a freehold house, sold at £195,000 on the 27th March 2026.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Mar 2026£195,000 | 4 Bed HouseRavensworth Park4, Ravensworth Park, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GU
- Sold Feb 2026£243,500 | 4 Bed HouseRavensworth Park9, Ravensworth Park, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GU
- Sold Nov 2025£232,000 | 4 Bed HouseWhitworth Park Drive83, Whitworth Park Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GP
•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 5, Bear Park Close, Houghton Le Spring as the 10th largest and the 10th most expensive of the 10 addresses on Bear Park Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4.
Against the DH4 postcode district average, it is £108k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 600mBournmoor Primary School
- 1.3kmWoodlea Primary School
- 1.3kmShiney Row Primary School
- 2.9kmKepier
- 3.4kmSt Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
- 3.8kmBiddick Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Chester-le-Street station is the nearest stop to 5, Bear Park Close, Houghton Le Spring at 4.6 kilometres away.
- 4.6kmChester-le-Street
- 9.5kmSunderland
- 10.0kmDurham
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.
