Our Data Sources
5, Cottonwood, Houghton Le Spring has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in August 2015 and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2016.
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 5, Cottonwood, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £368,009 and a rental value of £1,852 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £325,951 and £1,640 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 5, Cottonwood, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 385 m2.
That makes it the 7th largest plot in the postcode, where all 59 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
5, Cottonwood, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 11 Jul 2016.
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 5, Cottonwood, Houghton Le Spring completed on 6th August 2015 at £309,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 6.5% over the period since August 2015.
- Sold Aug 2015£309,000
- Sold Aug 2014£298,000
- Sold Dec 1999£120,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 33 properties similar to 5, Cottonwood, 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 6th March 2026, was 1, Lucombe Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7TN, a freehold house which sold for £395,000.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Mar 2026£395,000 | 5 Bed House1, Lucombe Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7TN1, Lucombe Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7TN
- Sold Jul 2021£266,000 | 5 Bed House28, Cottonwood, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7TA28, Cottonwood, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7TA
- Sold Apr 2021£235,000 | 5 Bed House10, Weymouth Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7TQ10, Weymouth Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7TQ
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 59 addresses on Cottonwood, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 5, Cottonwood, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 2nd largest and the 2nd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £188k more expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw600 m away
- Shiney Row Primary School800 m away
- Barnwell Academy800 m away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington2.4 km away
- Biddick Academy2.8 km away
- Kepier3.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|5.0 km away
- Sunderland|8.8 km away
- Heworth|9.9 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.
