Our Data Sources
5, Dickens Street, Houghton Le Spring has no records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2016.
We combine this information with public data 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, Dickens Street, Houghton Le Spring, we estimate a market value of £96,513 and a rental value of £678 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £85,483 and £601 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 5, Dickens Street, Houghton Le Spring as measuring 186 m2.
That makes it the 4th largest plot in the postcode, where 10 of the 12 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
5, Dickens Street, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 29 Mar 2016.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 100 properties similar to 5, Dickens Street, Houghton Le Spring have sold within a radius of 660 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 12th August 2025, was 7, Scott Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5AR, a freehold house which sold for £75,000.
Read more about house prices in DH4.
- Sold Aug 2025£75,000 | 3 Bed House7, Scott Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5AR7, Scott Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5AR
- Sold Jan 2025£86,000 | 3 Bed House1, Scott Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5AR1, Scott Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5AR
- Sold Nov 2022£85,000 | 3 Bed House1, Chaucer Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5AU1, Chaucer Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5AU
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 12 addresses on Dickens Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4, 5, Dickens Street, Houghton Le Spring comes out as the 2nd largest and the 4th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £71k less expensive than the average property across the DH4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Burnside Academy Inspires500 m away
- Bernard Gilpin Primary School600 m away
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton800 m away
- Kepier400 m away
- Hetton Academy2.9 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy4.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|6.8 km away
- Seaham|8.6 km away
- Sunderland|9.1 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.
