Our Data Sources
5, Dorset Street, Houghton Le Spring has no recent1 records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2024.
We combine this information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 5, Dorset Street, Houghton Le Spring would be worth £48,002, with a potential rental value of £342 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £42,516, with a rental value of £302 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Plot Size
5, Dorset Street, Houghton Le Spring occupies a 67 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 14 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 13th largest.
Energy Efficiency
5, Dorset Street, Houghton Le Spring has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 17 Apr 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
5, Dorset Street, Houghton Le Spring last changed hands on 6th February 2004, selling for £23,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
- Sold Feb 2004£23,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 10 sales of comparable properties within 700 metres of 5, Dorset Street, Houghton Le Spring across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 1, Dorset Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0QF, a freehold house, sold at £50,500 on the 3rd October 2025.
Read more about house prices in DH5.
- Sold Oct 2025£50,500 | 2 Bed House1, Dorset Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0QF1, Dorset Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0QF
- Sold Sep 2024£42,000 | 2 Bed House7, Dorset Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0QF7, Dorset Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0QF
- Sold Oct 2023£35,000 | 2 Bed House4, Dorset Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0QF4, Dorset Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0QF
•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, Dorset Street, Houghton Le Spring as the 10th largest and the 10th most expensive of the 14 addresses on Dorset Street, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5.
Against the DH5 postcode district average, it is £87k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- Easington Lane Primary School500 m away
- Hetton Lyons Primary School1.2 km away
- Hetton Primary School1.6 km away
- Hetton Academy1.8 km away
- Kepier4.3 km away
- Belmont Community School6.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Seaham|7.2 km away
- Durham|9.5 km away
- Horden|10.2 km away
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.
